Safe
Chubb and Sons
Category
Historic Services / Security & fire
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, brass and copper
Measurements
620 x 465 mm; 460 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Queen Victoria Street
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 24996
Summary
Free-standing safe with stirrup type brass handle and decorative metal copper coloured maker's label incorporating a coat of arms reading; CHUBB AND SONS / LOCK AND SAFE COMPY LTD / 128 / QUEEN VICTORIA ST / LONDON. Copper coloured keyhole cover inscribed; CHUBB AND SONS / 128 / QUEEN VICTORIA ST / LONDON / LOCK SAFE COMPY LTD. Paper label attached to handle with string reads; Lady Wraxall / Tyntesfield / Flax Bourton / Station.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Chubb and Sons, manufacturer