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Posted by Garry on August 13, 2007 at 14:36:14:
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In Reply to: M.G.Dyke & Sons fireproof safe ( 542 ) posted by |
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I was lucky enough to work with a guy for a short time that made them for 50 years. MG Dykes operated from about 1880 until they were bought out by Chubb around 1970. At one stage inthe late 1800's they stopped making safes and made pot belly stoves. The 542 is stamped on the safe or on the badge? No records for the stamping exist that I am aware of. Dykes made 2 types of safes to any size required a Pioneer (theif resisting) or Samson (fire resisting). |