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Various 19th Century Safes and Antique Marks
The piece outlines different names for 19th century safes, noting iron boxlike safes on wooden stands, often in Renaissance Revival style. It cites examples including an Egyptian Revival safe by Herring Farrar and Sherman with sphinx legs at $7,000, a Marvin’s Safe Co. piece at about 50 inches high, plus auction results. It then shifts to identifying marks on a Doulton Burslem jar dated 1891–1902 and discusses Willie Talk ventriloquist dolls, Rogers, Smith & Co. silver sets from 1862–1877, and a glass cake stand misnomer called a brandy well, ending with Kovels tips on handling antique chairs.
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Herring Farrar and Sherman
New York
Marvin’s Safe Company
Philadelphia
Rogers, Smith & Co
Conn
New Haven
A. Rogers, Smith & Co