The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-25
FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFES
MoRE AsoUT
LILIES CHILLED Iron SAFES



FACT 1.-LtLLrEs CHILLED-IRoN SAFES
have been largely introduced for the last twelve
and solo to those hsyl1g the largest amount OF
Proof Saie and 20 the last three years. H has been
as rare to hear OF one of Lilies Safes having been
robbed by burgers, to see or hear OF q white
blatkbird or white elephant.
FACT Tilt is notorious that the profession of the
eight years, and what was thoroughly 6urglarprooi
thens not SO now which accounts for the fact that
within the last three years very few of Lilies
sales have been robbed, and the secret Anonymous
tery showing very fe6 cases ontV IS the strongest
evidence that very small number have been
ber in use and the amount at stake Il successful.
FACT III.-ThCre are two. and only two general
sn1 saa ere uSn be wnch on m al
iron bet1 and around bars OF wrought lren hard
This Principle is Sdpied by Lille, IN the ei Chiled
iron safe, and covered and controlled by his letters
patent.
The other is made up layers Of plates of different
metals, held together by bolts or rives. or both no
cost is double. TIE wrought iron plates, Which are
the strength OF the safe are outside, and operated
bolts or riyets are easily forced by suitable tools,
T6e rornci principle adopted Gy Little, avoids ali
these objections, can be made any thickness, and
the rvets bolts etc; has wrought iron outside to
be operated upon by burglars Implements.
FACT IV.-Mr. Lille the Pa'entee so soon AS he
learned that It was poss lble with the modern i'm
proved tools for burglars to grind through chilled
the dcnity and alter much labor SnG EXPENSE @ he
ha en % Eg Sg rSn snd s
drill, or any other Of his tools, even the wedge,
burglar to make AS rroof of his success, the fol-
lowing certificate is now offered from the Novelty
OFFICE NOVELTY IRON WORKS,
-. -. nm, NEW YORK, 18th December. 1866.
GFNTLEMEN:-We have subjected the sample of
Gas regards drilling through it that we could bring
1t is our opinion that it can only be penetrated by
the use Of large number OF drills and the expendi-
And we think it impossible for a burglar, with his
time and power. to penetrate 1t at all
isaac V. Ho1MEs. Superintendent
LYMAN q. HALL, Foreman
And the following extensive Iron manufacturers in
Philadelphia, Boston; and Chicago, after the most
And their principal Iron Workers SO certify:
MessrsI Merrick & Son, Southwark Foundry, Phila-
The Fihkley G. Williams Works, Boston, Mass.
The Union Foundry and the Northwestern Foun-
dry, Chicago, Ill,
fore is now renewed: will furnish Safes Vault
Doors of same size and capacity OF other best makers
tested when finished, and VIII furnish the man to
nsh the man test my Work and the party so order
ing may accept the work which stands the most re-
to work.
FACT VII would now say to any Of the owners Of
they ee se beed Of w ex
change with them. on fair terms, giving them all the
Is CLAIMED 70 be beyond the reach q BuTglars until
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OF Iron. which would now seem hardly possible
FACT lis true that the Sheet Iron or common
SAFE, as now made under ordinary circumstances
land when not crushed by The fall OF walls tmheI
we're II has to be copied for the ink will fade out
besides, the safe is twisted up and useless.
1t is equally true that the Ched-iron Safe saves
the written matter in perfect state, that It
| is ready for further use. Any number of trials in
hres certified TO- prove these facts, and If any of the
circulars to lnjure the reputation of LILIES SAFE
are not satisfied with these Statements they have
the opportunity of testing by fire one of their own
safes with LILIES on equal terms, whenever
| they so decide.
FACT VIII.-In answer to the story circulated by
interested parties that Lilies Safe had gone up and
had ruined Lle, ETC., would say that no time in
the last TWO years could Lille Son half supply the
forming q large stock company, with a very large
capital 10 meet the demand; and Mr. Lewis Lille ST
Is now the president OF that company, which is located
on the Delaware, in Pennsylvania, near Easton and
is The largest Safe Works probably in existence aud
will be able to supply all demands for Safes Locks
Chilled-IrOn Vaults, etc.
patrons and frends, and the public to the facts here
presented, and to say that am very thankful for
past Iav9Ts, and that am prepared 70 furnish LII
PROOF SAFES, VAULT DOORS, CHILLED IRON
VAULTS and COMBINATINN LOCKS, ali at short
notice, warranted 10 be the best and cheapest in
OF secondhand Fire Proofs, taken In exchange for
Lilies Burglar Proofs, of the best-known makers
all put IN good order, and offered at below usual
ton prices.
Nj. G. SADLER,
AGENT FOR LILIES SAFE AND IRON COMPANY,
No. $50 ARCH Street,
59tuths2m PHILADELPHIA.