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Authentic 19th Century Thomas Milner Patented Iron Safety Box, UK Circa 1840
About the Item
An original Thomas Milner sheet iron safety box / deed box, ruggedly constructed of sheet iron with soldered seams & fitted with twin hinged carrying handles and a hinged lid, the lids clasp bearing stamped manufacturers marks, the underside of the lid retaining its original factory paper label. In very good overall condition and exhibiting an old untouched surface inside & out. Dimensions, 11.5” high x 18.5” wide x 14” deep, and weighs approximately 25 pounds.
This would also make a very interesting industrial style cigar humidor.
Thomas Milner was a tinsmith & metal box maker originally from Sheffield, then moved to Liverpool in 1830 where he began producing sheet iron safety boxes that incorporated his newly patented fire-resistant composition. After Thomas’s death in 1849 his son William took over production and renamed the business Milner & Son.
- Creator:Thomas Milner (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Iron,Metalwork
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1845
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Ottawa, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2728324079542
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