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June 10, 2017, 02:47 AM
a1abdj
TXTL-60 High Security Safe
You don't/won't see too many of these, so I figured I would post it for those who wanted to see how much like a regular safe one of these guys looks. There were only a few of these made (I was told 2 to be exact), and in today's dollars cost the original owner a hair over $60,000. Despite it being "the same size" as other high security safes, this one weighs in at just over 8,500 pounds.

Designed to keep bad guys with hand tools, power tools, pressure applying devices, oxy-arc/cutting torches, and explosives out for a full hour.






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June 10, 2017, 05:06 AM
Woodman
And now it's part of your collection? Cool
June 10, 2017, 05:11 AM
CD228
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Originally posted by Woodman:
And now it's part of your collection? Cool

Naw, that's where he keeps his lunch.
June 10, 2017, 05:50 AM
94hokie
Recently was at a place just outside of Raleigh, NC called Talton's Safes. It's really cool going to a place that has actual "safes" and other such cool things. The one in your photo is truly a beast.
June 10, 2017, 06:59 AM
4MUL8R
What is that monstrous column behind your left shoulder for?


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June 10, 2017, 07:15 AM
MooneyP226
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Originally posted by 4MUL8R:
What is that monstrous column behind your left shoulder for?


That's the entrance to the 10mm room... Wink

All kidding aside, that is an amazing statistic- explosives rating for the safe.




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June 10, 2017, 07:41 AM
Suppressed
How much would a used safe like that go for today?
June 10, 2017, 07:42 AM
trapper189
Great karma, thank you.
June 10, 2017, 07:48 AM
ugeesta
quote:
Originally posted by 4MUL8R:
What is that monstrous column behind your left shoulder for?


Looks like the swing side if a huge safe door. It's so bg and heavy it has eye loops for the crane to pick it up.




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June 10, 2017, 08:46 AM
detroit192
Jewelry shop? Banks never seem to bother with a TXTL, let alone a -60 rated safe. On the other hand thank God, I would hate to have to defeat any TL-60 rated safe when someone lost the combo, or slammed it shut and whipped the dial around breaking something. Need to send the pict to my guy in Nashville.




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June 10, 2017, 09:39 AM
a1abdj
quote:
And now it's part of your collection?


I don't know why I can't collect normal stuff that can sit on a shelf like everybody else. Wink


quote:
What is that monstrous column behind your left shoulder for?


Ugeesta got it. It's the side of a vault door. The part you're seeing is the side that's buried in the wall once installed.


quote:
How much would a used safe like that go for today?


That's a great question. I know the company that had the other known version of this safe, although a smaller size. I do not know what they sold theirs for, but they claimed it would be insurable for $10,000,000 in contents. They still have a safe with the same rating from a different manufacturer, similar in age, and still a bit smaller. I don't know if they'll get what they are asking, but it's a lot.

Certainly not a high demand item, but when somebody really wants one there aren't many to choose from.


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Jewelry shop?


The original owner was a jewelry buyer who was self insured and had just suffered a $1,000,000+ burglary in the 1980s.


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On the other hand thank God, I would hate to have to defeat any TL-60 rated safe when someone lost the combo, or slammed it shut and whipped the dial around breaking something.


What do you think I was doing up until 2:47 AM posting pictures of this safe from hell? Big Grin


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June 10, 2017, 10:38 AM
mrvmax
What is it in me that makes me want that safe? The safe would be worth more than anything I could put inside of it but I still want it.
June 10, 2017, 12:00 PM
Woodman
Everyone collects something. Might as well be something of value as not. Although not the portable property of Wemmick's definition, its all relative. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wemmick

Working in shabby areas of Philly which used to be vibrant business and manufacturing areas, I always wanted to collect the stone features incorporated into so many buildings. Back when your building truly projected wealth, power, and importance.

I saw some guys hurriedly removing the columns and a stone portico roof on a Sunday, outside an 1800s brewery building slated for demolition. Making the effort to save history from the landfill. This was about 15 years ago.

My collection of c. 1840 marble sills lines the garden perimeter. And a marble step is a column upon which the cat uses as a midway jump to a brick walk (also old materials).