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Small Victorian Cast Iron Safe

C. H. Griffiths & Sons

AED 7,000

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A compact 19th-century cast iron safe, manufactured by C. H. Griffiths & Sons, London. The front bears a recessed door with original rosette handle, nameplate medallion, and mechanical lock panel. The firm's name appears on the round plaque "C. H. GRIFFITHS & SONS, 43 CANNON STREET, LONDON, E.C." and internal hardware: in raised lettering on the lock lapel and on the interior drawer handle. Black-painted body with brass fittings – original finish and fittings preserved, with surface wear consistent with age and use. The key is missing, the safe can be used as a small storage unit.

Founded in 1845 by Charles Henry Griffiths, C. H. Griffiths & Sons operated from Cannon Street in London’s financial district, with documented activity from at least the 1860s through the 1910s, supplying fire- and theft-resistant safes to banks, merchants, and private estates. Their products were known for durable construction and precise mechanism work, often custom-fitted to client specifications.

Item Details

Reference: #FM161

Creator

C. H. Griffiths & Sons
Dimensions

H 51 cm x W 40 cm x D 40 cm
Weight

50 kg

Place of origin

England
Condition

Very good
Package

Wooden Crate

Period / Date

Mid to Late 19th Century
Materials & Techniques

Cast Iron - Painted - Brass