Sargent & Greenleaf, Rochester, New York - 3 movements

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  C

A. Model Triple C, 1901. This model differed from the A and B designs as it used a side extension to hook into the bolt work thus there is no dog within the case to block the bolt work. It also incorporated a larger movement than the 'L' size used in the triple B. The larger movement was called the 'M' size and was the largest the company made. These were introduced with the advent of very large vault doors requiring ever stronger release power. This was a special order design for the Damon Safe Co. of Boston. Only 150 of these were originally made making this the rarest of the Triple A, B and C designs. This example was very early in this design series. The case is slightly larger than the later production models and features a half glass door with winding holes in the metal section. This is the only S&G I've seen using this type of door. All of their other locks have full glass with or without provision for winding holes. The movements have very early serial numbers. The configuration of the snubber bar pivots are differently configured. The interior shot of the door shows a good example of the spotted jeweling pattern S&G used for most of their bronze cases. Case# 40, consecutively numbered movements #106, #107 and #108. 8"w x 5 1/4"h x 3 1/4"d. file 90

B. Model Triple C, c. 1905-1908 (later no. 6306),  Case # C- 136, "M"-sized movements #309, #368 and #652. 8"w x 4. 3/4"h x 3 1/8"d.   file 13

C. Model Triple C, c. 1904-1908. same as above but with brass damascened case. C-122, 'M' sized movements #209, #730 and #1548. 8"w x 4. 3/4"h x 3 1/8"d. file 47