Need help with old safe opening?

Dad had an old safe and I have the numbers but can not open it.

Do you start to the right 2 rounds and stop on the first number.

Then to the left 1 round and stop on the second number.

And then stop on the third number.

Or are some safes different?

Gary

Then to the right 1 round past sec # and stop on the second number next time around.

And left and stop on the third number.

This sequence works on some but not all.

If it's a 4 digit combination, start to the left. If it's a 3 digit combination start to the right.

So, turn at least 4 times to the left and stop on the first number.

turn 3 times right and stop on the third time.

turn 2 times left and stop on the second time.

turn back to the last number...

Good luck!

Mahalo,
doogdoog

We will see what happens.

Sad part is I had it opened in 99 the year he died but can't remember how I did it.

Gary

Spin it clock wise until its on the start number then you spin the other way (counter clockwise) past the next number two times and stop at it on the third round. Back the other way (clockwise) and past the next number one time then stop on it the second time. Then a part of a spin back the other way stopping on it. Turn handle and it opens, hopefully.

I think its about a 1900 safe. I have the numbers taped to the bottom in case my kids need the combo if I get killed. I hope they find it.

Oh, the safe, is a "Victor"; Victor Safe Company, Cincinnati, O.

My father bought it from an old Doctor that went out of business in the 1950's.

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Locks are set up differently... you'll need to mess with it...lucky you have the numbers. Problem you'll have is you'll try a few dozen turns and then it'll pop open and you'll forget what you did.