SCARCE ANTIQUE BRASS / BRONZE SAFE MANUFACTURERS ORIGINAL NAMEPLATE. “ S. C. HERRING & COs “ FIREPROOF SAFE……..MAY 18 1852……..135. 137. & 139. WATER St AND 251 BROADWAY COr MURRAY. St N.Y. ………APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY GOLD PLATED…………PLAQUE SHOWS HIGH RELIEF DESIGNS OF A FIREPLACE, SAFES, MULTIPLE BANKERS IN PERIOD DRESS AND TOP HATS, HARBOR AND SAILS IN BACKGROUND AND WHAT HAVE YOU. SIDE MOUNTS ARE “DOLPHINS THE LEFT OF WHICH IS MISSING IT’S TAIL END. …….THE PLAQUE HAS A SLIGHT WARP BUT NOT DETRACTING TO VIEW. …….THE PLAQUE IS ALL ORIGINAL AND UNCLEANED. WEIGHS IN AT 1.72 #. SIZE IS ABOUT 7” x 5 1/2”. ……..GOOD PICTURES FOR YOUR EVALUATION……..A REALLY OUTSTANDING PIECE OF NEW YORK CITY AND THE EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY…….QUESTIONS WELCOMED. ……..THANKS FOR LOOKING AND BE SURE TO CHECK OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE NEAT ITEMS.