Preliminary identification
Photo reference
1 uploaded photo
Overview
This is a heavy-duty residential or light commercial floor safe constructed from thick-gauge steel with a textured black powder coat and gold pinstriping. It features a traditional mechanical three-wheel combination dial and an L-handle operating heavy internal locking bolts.
Story
Built like an impenetrable fortress for the home, modern heavy-gauge floor safes blend thick steel with fireboard insulation, keeping heirlooms and vital documents secure through mechanical precision.
Maker / Origin
Modern security manufacturers like Remington, SentrySafe, and American Security (AMSEC) standardized durable home security by combining mechanical tumbler locks—often sourced from precision makers like Sargent & Greenleaf—with composite fireboard walls to protect valuables from both theft and extreme heat.
Condition & Value
Shows surface wear, scuffs, and some localized oxidation/surface rust on the top panel. The dial and handle appear intact. Having the working combination intact will preserve maximum market value; without it, value drops substantially.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.