, 1863-02-05

The term ''burglar-rroof" is SO often np-
Piled to work that is unworthy Of the name,
that II is sadvisablc, In these times ofingenIous
robbcries, for bankers themselves to use 4 lit
ticn]arly into the mode and manner in which
the eafes are ,aade '.securc against ihicvcs.'
1t is too frequently the case that bankers and
others allow themselves to be imposed upon
by representations OF interested uianufactur-
efs. that their particular make cannot be
drilled, broken or forced. This has an effect,
where such personal assurances arc implicitly
relied upon; but We tell the banking conmu-
nifty that burglar.procf safety depends entire
]y upon the price they pay, and it is for them,
selves to dictate how much or how little se-
cnrity they desire to have.
We contend that nothing can be made
which the same tools and the same opportu-
mites thai built it cannot unmake, and nEy
burglar proof safe, manufactured cheaply or
quickly, can be entered In the same ratio Of
time.
1t depends upon tho banker, then. to say
how much projection he requires, and where
much is 1t s.akc, the price Of aff,rliug that
protection should be the last or least consid-
Grafton. Il has been well said that ''thicviug
aud rascality havc their grades. and tue bank
ingenuity and mechanical ability thnu any
other Of his e]ass:'' and where money in large
amounts is treasured up, 1t is there he is sure
to pay his Particular attention; and 3 saf. to
put at fault all the ingenuity now n*td, to.
| !.ether with the modern accessories Of gun
/ cotton and powder, must be good safe in
deed.
| Nc believe We hare made some such safes
| Nc know we can make them, but there are
thus far but few in nse, as many arc unwilling
to pay the cost, andarctrustingto "cheaper9
securities {:}-
"Chillcd iron safes have had their day-it
| being DOW well understood that where Chilled
| iron lin other words, cast lronl fofn.s the
| ontcr part the safe, it can easily be broken
| with heavy. hammer or sledse, and the
larger the outside surface the more easily
smashed, ms the greater will be the vibration.
All hardened metal is found to be brittle in
| proportion to its hnrd1cs; NC consequently
insist that the material which is to resist a
drill must be placed inside,o or from the centre
lining Of the Burglar-Proof Safe, being pro-
| thickness to Withstand all applications Of a
lleayy sledgc, jack.screws, strong chisc1s or
sharp pointed crowbars. Our ordinary Bnr-
| glar.proof Safe ID made as follows:
Is 1st nlate 9f = T. H. or y in wrought ron
| Sd plate Of x In. stccl bars.
sh plate Of K in. steel b.rr, at right angles with
In making solid crossbar grating of steel
bars, which arc separated about Is Of an inch,
placed 50 closely that no file or saw can be
used with any effect between them, and at the
came time the slight separation renders the
operation Of revolving cutter (an effective
tool for cutting solid plates} impossible, as
tho point. Of the enters would be broken
against the edges Of the bars.
In burg1ar-proof safes VIC do not con1ne
ourselves to thickness Of metal, leaving that
entirely to the wishes Of our customer, to be
governed by the amount to be secured, the
risk run, or the price desired to pay, accord.
ing 10 his judgment.
In constructing the Safe, the different plates
or bodies Of metal are so arranged that nc
riyet, bolt or screw gees entirely through
from outside to inside, Consequently, in any
attempt to drill or force ont the bolts from
the outside, they arc only more strongly riv.
etel, By being driven firmly against the solid
body next within.
Tho doors are secured By heavy round bolts
| Of polished metal, running entirely across tils
Safe, and fastening OIL all sides front, back
1op aud botton,,) simultaneously these bolts
being 1t. turn fastened by tho lock, and moi
one Gun be morcd until the lock is opened
Thus I: will be seen that ''1Ierriug'e Cham
pien Burglar Proof Safe" combines all thu
best materials for resisting the most perfect
mechanical tools now known. First ths
wrought iron outside gives ua strength aui
naleatility, and is complete protection againss
the sledse, the iaek-screw, or the heavy chisel
{ Second; ThcsPatent Crystauizcd Iron will rc
efst any drill. Third: The crossbar grating o
steel bars is perfectly effective against any re
yoly}pg tool WHICH wenld cnt 4 smooth o
| tyen euff1ce