This safe was kept stored in a garage for many years. See what they finally found inside…
My cousins had this safe in their garage for a few years. It belonged to their grandmother's friend who had passed away. The friend had no family and everything to their grandmother, so the safe went to my cousin's garage. They also found a 1930's Gibson mandolin in the friends house.
Front of the safe
We tried the angle grinder first
Then switched to the air chisel
The safe was lined with this white substance. We were concerned it was asbestos but the internet told us it was probably just gypsum or plaster of paris.
Safety first!
It was lined with tin and wood
It was lined with tin and wood
Smashing away
The first view of the contents
Lost of papers and letters, and a wood box
Some of the papers. Lots of insurance, law and mortgage papers. We're pretty sure the owner was a landlord.
Found in the wood box. Looks like some costume jewelry.
Also found in the wood box. More costume jewlery.
The inside of the safe. We thought it was empty but we spotted a metal box near the top.
And here it is.
One of the boxes in the metal box. Looks like some thimbles, necklaces and rings.
Necklace found in the box. It had a label from Naples.
Locket in the box. No special markings
Bad pic of a tiny ivory elephant
I wasn't sure what was up with this pendent.
The symbol on the front
BFOE?
Anybody have any idea about these piece
This was very cool. It looks like a locket that has places for pictures like pages in a book.
Gold fountain pen tips
19th century life alert?
Some tie clips
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A pendant that age is probably made from a real Elk tooth. Pretty cool piece.
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