plaque; safe

Description
Round brass plaque with the old Falkirk coat-of-arms on. Alex Adam safemaker. Two small brass bolts to affix the plaque. It came from the strongroom door at the Denny Iron Works. An attempt to blow the door was unsuccessful, but the original mechanism was replaced anyway.
Alex Adam was a locksmith who worked in the Robert's Wynd/Silver Wynd area.
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Signature & date

moulding:face:"ALEX (267) ADAM/ MAKER FALKIRK/ ADAMS/ SAFE"

Associated person

Cruikshank & Co Ltd

Adam, Alexander

Associated place

Denny Iron Works/Glasgow Rd/Denny town centre/Denny area
Falkirk area

Measurement type, part and reading

Dimensions:0 - Whole:Dia 20cm (Dia 7 7/8")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 0.4cm (W 3/16")

Accession number

1985-077-001

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Office Equipment Ironfounding Industry

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