Restored to a customers specification.
This safe was chosen from my stock and the customer wanted to keep the colour and design as the original which i think looks amazing, the only difference was we added a dark fade around the edge of the red box which gives the safe more depth. The interior is the same as the original, with some added fabric, we even added a Milners logo to the rear of the door. The brass lpalque was cleaned and polished and then we painstakenly painted by hand around the letters in red and black. The end result is a lovely looking original safe.
History: Milners Safes have a rich history rooted in the early 19th century, beginning with Thomas Milner, a tinsmith and metal box-maker from Sheffield. In 1830, Milner moved to Liverpool and established a safe manufactory, initially producing tin-plate and sheet iron boxes with his newly patented fire-resisting composition. By 1846, the company had progressed to manufacturing strong plate iron safes and chests, employing 35 men at first, and by 1851, under the name Milner & Son (with his son William as partner), the workforce had grown to 110 men.
Milners became a pioneer in fire-resistant safes, securing patents for innovative insulation techniques—such as using asbestos, mica, or alum to generate steam inside the safe during a fire, protecting its contents. The company gained international acclaim at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851, where their safes were showcased and tested live for fire resistance.
Milners expanded its presence, opening offices and showrooms in London (including addresses at Finsbury Pavement, Newgate Street, and Holborn Viaduct) while maintaining factories in Liverpool. By the early 20th century, Milners claimed to be the largest safe manufacturer in the world.
The company continued under the Milners Safe Company name until 1956, when it merged with Chatwood to form Chatwood-Milner Ltd., and later became part of the Chubb group. Today, Milner safes are valued by collectors for their ornate features, detailed plaques, and historic significance
Please get in touch for pricing on this safe. Prices vary depending on the design chosen.
Size: (HxWxD) 635x480x470 (+40mm for handle)
Colour: Exterior, Ral 9011, 3004 Interior Ral 1001
Weight: 130kg
