Antique Yale & Towne Triple Movement Bank Vault Time Lock – Three Jeweled Clock Movements, Red Emergency Release – Salvaged From a Sparks, Nevada Bank
Antique Yale & Towne Triple Movement Bank Vault Time Lock – Three Jeweled Clock Movements, Red Emergency Release – Salvaged From a Sparks, Nevada Bank – view 2
Antique Yale & Towne Triple Movement Bank Vault Time Lock – Three Jeweled Clock Movements, Red Emergency Release – Salvaged From a Sparks, Nevada Bank – view 3
Antique Yale & Towne Triple Movement Bank Vault Time Lock – Three Jeweled Clock Movements, Red Emergency Release – Salvaged From a Sparks, Nevada Bank – view 4
Antique Yale & Towne Triple Movement Bank Vault Time Lock – Three Jeweled Clock Movements, Red Emergency Release – Salvaged From a Sparks, Nevada Bank – view 5
Antique Yale & Towne Triple Movement Bank Vault Time Lock – Three Jeweled Clock Movements, Red Emergency Release – Salvaged From a Sparks, Nevada Bank – view 6
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Antique Yale & Towne Triple Movement Bank Vault Time Lock – Three Jeweled Clock Movements, Red Emergency Release – Salvaged From a Sparks, Nevada Bank

$345.95

A genuine Yale & Towne triple-movement bank vault time lock with three marked clock dials and the original red emergency release plate, said to come from an old Sparks, Nevada bank building. USPS/UPS shipping calculated at checkout.

Availability: 1 in stock

SKU: time lock Categories: , ,

Condition: Antique, uncleaned and untested; age-appropriate dust, light cobwebbing in the works, tarnish on the nickel-plated case and light scuffs on the clear cover. Time lock movement only.

This is a true piece of American banking history: a triple-movement time lock by The Yale & Towne Mfg. Co. of Stamford, Connecticut. Locks like this sat inside vault doors and kept the bolt work from releasing until a preset time had passed, no matter who knew the combination. Three clocks were used so that if one stopped, the other two kept the lock on schedule.

Each dial is marked “THE YALE & TOWNE MFG. CO., STAMFORD, CONN. U.S.A.” One dial also appears partly marked “…E.BOLD®,” most likely Diebold, which suggests a later production unit. The red “EMERGENCY – TURN RED KNOB – TO RELEASE TIME LOCK CONTROL – YALE” plate and red knob are still in place, and the brass gear train with jeweled pivots is visible behind a clear acrylic display plate with lenses over each dial. Family history says it was removed from the vault door of an old Sparks bank building, said to be the former Nevada National Bank, since demolished. A striking piece for collectors of locksmith history, bank memorabilia and antique mechanisms.

What we can confirm

  • Three clock movements marked The Yale & Towne Mfg. Co., Stamford, Conn.
  • Original red emergency release plate and knob
  • Mounted on a clear acrylic display plate
  • Case number stamped on top, reading about “S617”

What we can’t confirm

  • Whether the movements wind or run (untested)
  • The bank provenance, which is passed along as history only
  • The exact case number (partly worn)
  • Exact size; about 6″ × 4.5″ × 3″ by photo estimate
Item Bank vault triple-movement time lock
Maker The Yale & Towne Mfg. Co., Stamford, Conn.
Size Approx. 6″ W × 4.5″ H × 3″ D (estimate)
Included Time lock movement only; no key, safe or door
Condition Antique, uncleaned, untested

Shipping: This item ships at the USPS or UPS rate calculated at checkout from your address.

Important Note

Please look closely at the photos, which show the actual item and are part of the description.

Weight 85 oz
Dimensions 9 × 6 × 4 in

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