Mystery German Imperial Lockbox
Article about: Hello! This is my latest find. I’ve never seen anything like it before and had to pick it up. I found it at a antique store while on vacation. The key that came with the box does work the
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Here is the top of the key
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Looks like some sort of cash box.
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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Agree with Michael.
Have you tried putting some instant lubricating oil on the lock? That usually makes almost any key work no matter how rusty the mechanism is.
My feeling is that it was a domestic "trench art" type piece from a veteran, or perhaps commissioned from some craftsman, to store memorabilia or valuables in his home.
The painted motif is clearly taken from one of the so-called "patriotika" post cards.
On the other hand, the key seems to be the right one....
Regards
Santi
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I agree, not an official piece but something patriotic to store medals and the like. Pretty cool item.
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A very cool piece btw...forgot to mention that.
A lock smith should be able to pick that lock. Did you shake it? Anything rattling around inside??? ROFL! Maybe a box full of Pour Le Merits?
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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Thanks guys!
I was shining a flashlight into one of the bottom holes and looking through the other one. When the box is completely locked, the top and the bottom bars, I can see the pins that engages the key. After one full clockwise rotation of the key, the bottom bar slides out of the way.
The pins then change, I can’t tell if it’s a new set or the same set in a different configuration.
I’m still on vacation and don’t have tools to try to lift the locking bar up, so it can be unlocked.
I’ve shaken the box. I don’t hear anything inside.
Ill post photos when I get it open.
Thanks
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iambakerboy
Thanks guys!
I was shining a flashlight into one of the bottom holes and looking through the other one. When the box is completely locked, the top and the bottom bars, I can see the pins that engages the key. After one full clockwise rotation of the key, the bottom bar slides out of the way.
The pins then change, I can’t tell if it’s a new set or the same set in a different configuration.
I’m still on vacation and don’t have tools to try to lift the locking bar up, so it can be unlocked.
I’ve shaken the box. I don’t hear anything inside.
Ill post photos when I get it open.
Thanks
No noise? Then probably stuffed with cash with no room for movement
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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Lol I hope!
Stack of cash or long lost documents. One can only hope.
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iambakerboy
Lol I hope!
Stack of cash or long lost documents. One can only hope.
Just hope it's not German 1920's Depression era Hyper Inflation currency. Might have a billion Marks face value but worth only a few cents!!!! LoL
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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