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NoBozo · 10-19-2012, 02:05 PM

I am intrigued by the name on the bottom of the safe door, as well as "Logo" of The Howe Scale Co. I remember the Howe Scale Company when I lived in Rutland, Vermont in the early fifties. Howe Scale Company was in business from 1856 until about 1961, and headquartered in Rutland. After 1961, the company changed hands more than once before retiring in 1982.

As far as I know, Howe Scale made "Scales", and I havn't been able to find any mention of mfg. Safes, although it wouldn't suprise me if they did, as back in those days it wasn't uncommon for a "manufacturing" company to manufacture all kinds of various things, if there was a market.

I'm just wondering, if the Original "Owner" of this safe was The Howe Scale Company....as opposed to the "manufacturer" of this safe. Did A.L.Whitten work for Howe Scale...??

NB

EDIT: The answer to my question is HERE: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Antique-S...le-Co-Safe.htm

AND: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Antique-S...scale-safe.htm

Read the question AND the Answer below.

10-19-2012, 02:05 PM	#10
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	The Safe I am intrigued by the name on the bottom of the safe door, as well as "Logo" of The Howe Scale Co. I remember the Howe Scale Company when I lived in Rutland, Vermont in the early fifties. Howe Scale Company was in business from 1856 until about 1961, and headquartered in Rutland. After 1961, the company changed hands more than once before retiring in 1982. As far as I know, Howe Scale made "Scales", and I havn't been able to find any mention of mfg. Safes, although it wouldn't suprise me if they did, as back in those days it wasn't uncommon for a "manufacturing" company to manufacture all kinds of various things, if there was a market. I'm just wondering, if the Original "Owner" of this safe was The Howe Scale Company....as opposed to the "manufacturer" of this safe. Did A.L.Whitten work for Howe Scale...?? NB EDIT: The answer to my question is HERE: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Antique-S...le-Co-Safe.htm AND: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Antique-S...scale-safe.htm Read the question AND the Answer below.