Unlocking Your Antique Safe
20/10/2017
Historically, if you wanted to keep your valuables secure – a safe was probably your best option. The principle is a sound one. Jewellery and cash are locked away inside something that is too heavy to move quickly. Safes proved a popular security solution for centuries and they are still used today. There are thousands of designs and models and interior designers like to feature them in ‘industrial chic’ properties.
Doubly Safe
A professional lockpicker who has specialised in safes will be able to get into most safes. We have yet to see the safe that we can’t open. However, the professional gentleman cat-burglar who climbs drainpipes and picks locks is a thing of the past. Most modern burglaries (and even the numbers of these are falling) are committed by desperate addicts who are not going to have the skill or the patience to break into a safe. So safes are still an effective way to prevent your valuables falling into the hands of intruders. Some models also offer a degree of protection against fire.
All Shapes and Sizes
Antique safes and strongboxes come in all shapes and sizes. The right size can make a great novelty side table. If you have found an old safe in a charity shop, then you should be congratulating yourself on a lucky find. Those that find their way into antiques stores fetch a considerably higher price.
Unlocking Your Safe
Sometimes, an antique safe comes locked with no key. In these situations, a locksmith who specialises in picking locks is your new best friend. There is always a frisson of excitement about what might be inside. We can open your antique safe without damaging the mechanism. If you have a beautiful antique safe that you are intending to use as a feature in your home, you definitely don’t want it to be damaged by drilling.
If you have acquired an antique safe that needs unlocking, we can help! Call us on 01603 812613 and enquire about our safecracking services. We also have a dedicated removals van for the moving of larger safes (which can weigh several hundred kilos).
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