Summary
Carbon copy letter, dated 1 May 1893. The letter outlines the construction of a security door, steel plated with a special locking system, to be installed in the (Royal) Exhibition Building. Attached is a pamphlet outlining the activities of the firm, Makutz and Barke, Reliable Safe Works. Also noted in the pamphlet was the company's award of a First Order of Merit and Silver medal at the 1888 Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition.
Physical Description
Paper letter, printed down the left side with a list of company specialities.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Author
Makutz and Barke, Reliable Safe Works, Melbourne, Central, Victoria, Australia, 1 May 1893
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Place Named
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Central, Victoria, Australia, 1893
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Inscriptions
The letter (Carbon Copy) RELIABLE SAFE WORKS CLARKE STREET NORTH, CITY ROAD, SOUTH MELBOURNE May 14 1893 We are now making a pair of folding doors of 3/8 inch solid steel plate, to be covered with massive cedar moulding panels. They will be secured by our Patent Extended Multiple Bolt Lock which throws bolts top bottom and face of the door, all controlled by one key. When finished it will be a very handsome piece of work and the same time a substantial protection against fire and felon. We shall be pleased to show it to you if you were to call. Yours sincerely Marutz and Barke. The Pamphlet FRONT MELBOURNE CENTENNIAL-INTERNATIONAL-EXHIBITION 1888-9 First Order Merit AND Silver Medal Our Exhibit specially selected as instancing the great advances made in this manufacture in these colonies- See "Argus," 26 Feb. '89. Fire and Thief Resisting Safe Makutz and Barke, reliable, Melbourne. Makutz and Barke Reliable Safe Works, CLARKE STREET NORTH,
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Building & infrastructure, Construction 1888 exhibition
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Overall Dimensions
210 mm (Width), 260 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Advertising, Commerce, Doors, Fire Safes, Locks, Royal Exhibition Building, Security Equipment, Safes