Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2314Location: BoltonDate / Time: November 03, 2005 10:00AM
Description:
Tilton & McFarland Fire-Proof Safes, probably 19th century, brass plaque with two mounting holes, depicting firefighter extinguishing a blaze while five figures salvage undamaged documents from a Tilton & McFarland safe, a Salamander safe melting at the side, with border text F. Tillman, Tilton & McFarland, new York, San-Francisco, wd. 5 1/2 in.
Estimate $200-250