Title:
Depot Safe
Catalog Number:
2013.6
Notes:
Inside door: Safe Cabinet Laboratory Inspected ME Safe #21730
This safe is thought to have originally been owned by the Town of Amberg and taken to the Forestry Department building in Amberg by Doyle Downs, employee of Marinette County Forestry Department.
THE SAFE CABINET COMPANY (1905-1926) Marietta, OH
"The Safe Cabinet Company was organized under the laws of Ohio about January 31st 1906. Having then succeeded a partnership composed of Willis V. Dick and George B. Shad of Marietta. They traded under the firm name of the Safe Cabinet Company, and who founded the business now owned by the Safe Cabinet Company in February, 1905, and then commenced the manufacture and sale of the goods known as 'Safe-Cabinets'. His safe-cabinet was a novelty manufactured from sheet metal in such a way as to leave an air space between two thin sheets of metal in which space was placed a fire proof material in such a manner as to become what is known as 'fireproof' construction." Source: Andreasen, Terry V. Antique Safes. <http://ccs.infospace.com/> Accessed Apr 10 2014.
This safe is thought to have originally been owned by the Town of Amberg and taken to the Forestry Department building in Amberg by Doyle Downs, employee of Marinette County Forestry Department.
THE SAFE CABINET COMPANY (1905-1926) Marietta, OH
"The Safe Cabinet Company was organized under the laws of Ohio about January 31st 1906. Having then succeeded a partnership composed of Willis V. Dick and George B. Shad of Marietta. They traded under the firm name of the Safe Cabinet Company, and who founded the business now owned by the Safe Cabinet Company in February, 1905, and then commenced the manufacture and sale of the goods known as 'Safe-Cabinets'. His safe-cabinet was a novelty manufactured from sheet metal in such a way as to leave an air space between two thin sheets of metal in which space was placed a fire proof material in such a manner as to become what is known as 'fireproof' construction." Source: Andreasen, Terry V. Antique Safes. <http://ccs.infospace.com/> Accessed Apr 10 2014.
Description:
Single door combination lock safe with two drawers and shelves inside.
The Safe-Cabinet Company
Marietta, Ohio U.S.A.
Standard M.E. Type
The Safe-Cabinet Company
Marietta, Ohio U.S.A.
Standard M.E. Type
Size:
H-39 W-31 D-26 inches
Made:
Marietta, Ohio
People:
Downs, Doyle
KID TALK:
This safe was not originally in the Amberg depot, but is like one that would be used to keep valuables safe from robbers.
Subjects:
Safes
Search Terms:
Marinette County Forestry Department
Amberg -- History
Amberg -- History
Click to Enlarge
Depot Safe
Inside of Depot Safe
Depot Safe
Inside of Depot Safe