The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-05
IRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFES
more ABOUT
LILIES SCHILLED-IRON SAFES
IMPORTANT FACTS
WGICH THE PEOPLE SHOULD

M n IL II A N ~ Il n ~ Es
FACT I.-LILLIRs CHILLED-IRoE SAFES
have been largely introduced for The last twelve
years and sold to those having the largest amount Of
Proof SAFE and no To- The last three years Il has been
as 10 hear OF one OF Lilies Safes having been
blaCkbird or white elephant
FACT lit Is notorious that the profession of the
burg lar has advanced at rapa pace within the last
then is not now, which accounts for the fact that
es haYe we beeS s' rO6e sad the secret sw Oo
circulars distributed by other safe-makefs lat
evidence that b.t very small numPer have been
Der in use, and the amount at stake II successful
FACT III-There are two. and only two, general
and leading princidles upon which all burglarproof
iron between aud bars OF wrought lren, hard
% street. or is sn bv s ~ n OF mes
iron safe, and covered and controlled by his letters
patent.
The other Is made up of layers of plates of different
metals, held together Uy bolts rivets, or both no
this principle there are various objectons:-The
the strength Of the SAFE outside are operated
bolts or riyets easily forced by suitable tools,
with without powder, and cannot be sustained
these objections, can be made any thickness and
withstand any amount Of resistance required; avoids
the rvets bolts etc. has no wrought iron outside to
be operated upon by burglars Implements.
FACT IV.-Mr. Lille the Patentee. 80 soon as he
proved tools for burglars TO grind through chilled
Iron Or hardened steel began experimenting to avoid
has perfected system Sr ohlIling iron and comblp
drill or any other of his TOOLS even the wedge war.
raned to stand the hardest test practicable for any
lowing certificate is now offered from the Novelty
OFFICE NOVELTY IRON WORKS,
,.- -. ,,,,, NEW YORK, 18th december. 1866.
GENTLEMEN:-We have subjected the sample Of
Chilled Iron you furnished us to The most severe tests
bear upon II. and without success
the use OF large number Of dP and the
ture OF much power, with days Of time.
And we think II impossible for burglar, with his
time and power TO penetrate 1t at all
Isaac v. HoIMEs, Superintendent
LYMAN q. HALL, Foreman
PhiladeI phia Boston. and Chicago, after The most
thorough tests find the result TO be substantially the
And their principal Iron Workers SO certify:
Messrs. Merrick d. Son, Southwark Foundry, Phila-
The Flnkley & Williams Works. Boston, Mass,
The Union Foundry and the Northwestern Foun-
dry, Chicago, Ill.
FACT v.-The proposition, made the public hereto
Doors, of same size and capacity OF other best max
tested when finished, aud viii furnish the man 70
test the work of any other maker, aud he shall FUR
Ing may accept the work which stands the most re-
sistancen any wayor manner practicable for burglar
TO work.
FACT VII would say to any of the owners of
Lillies Safes that in view Of the preceding facts.
change with them. fair terms giving Them all the
late improvements and the incl eased security which
Is claimed to be beyond the reach of BuI glars
some new system shall be developed In the working
OF Iron. which would now seem hardly possible.
FACT WILL is true that the Sheet-Iron or common
Sale. as now made, under ordinary circumstances
(and when crushed by the tall of walls mbers)
usually the written matter, but II the fire is
we're II be copied for the Ink will fade out;
besides, the safe is twisted up and useless.
III equally true that the Chilled-ron Safe saves
the written matter in perfect state that IL does
fade out or require copying and that the safe seli
fires certified prove these facts and II any of the
safe yenders who are distri61tng secret anonym9Hs
are satisfied with these statements, they have
the opportunity OF testing by fire one OF their own
Safes with LILLIESI on equal terms, whenever
they 30 decide.
FACT VIII.-In answer to the story circulated by
interested parties, that e's Safe had gone up and
the last TWO years could Lile Son halt supply the
demand toI Safes and were under the necessity 0
forming large stock company with very large
the president OF that company which is located
on delaware, in Pennsylvania, aear Easton, and
Is the largest Safe Works probably In existence and
viii be able to supply all demands for Saies Locks
Chilled-Iron Vaults etc.
In conclusion 1 beg to call the attention OF my
patrons and fends, and the public TO the facts here
presenIeu and to say that am very thankful to
LIES BURGLAR AND FIRE AND BURGLAR
VAULTS and COMBINATINN LOCKS, ali at shor
notice, warranted TO be the best and cheapest II
market. also keep constantly large assortmen
IIllie's Burglar Proofs, of the best-known makers
all put good order, and offered at below usual auC
ton prices.
Nj. Q. SADLER,
AGENT Fer LILIES SAFE AND IRON COMPANY
No. $50 ARCH Street,
6stuths2m PHILADELPHIA.