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Antique Vault / Safe Entry Ways - Sargent's Magnetic Lock YR 1865

Hello,
I have a couple of antique vault entrances that I am trying to figure out what to do with. They are extremely ornate and I have found no similar ones like them.
Double skinned with back doors, with one having a Sargent's Magnetic lock (patent 1865) This is the only date I have found, ummm, to date.
One is 7' tall with a dome top (very ornate) and the other is 6' tall (also very ornate).

They come from a radio station from Valparaiso, Indiana. Via property we purchased from Valpo Tech.

The building was built in 1879 as far as I can find.

There is much more to the story of the building. All available online.

Images should be attached.

 

 

 

Any ideas on what make / year they are?

Is this one of the few existing magnetic locks (which were a complete failure) from Sargents? 


Thanks!

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Antique Vault / Safe Entry Ways - Sargent's Magnetic Lock YR 1865

A couple of more images of the hindges and workings.

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