from $47.99
Hide your valuables in plain sight with the Antique Map Book Lock Box with Keyed Lock with Barska . Designed to provide a safe, reliable, and low-profile hiding place for your most valuable possessions, documents, jewelry, or cash, it naturally blends in with the rest of your library on your bookshelf, making it virtually impossible to detect. The inner walls are made of steel complete with a locking mechanism, and the outside features a stylish Old World motif to disappear amongst your books. Two keys are included.
Distinguish between fire safes (protect documents from heat) and security safes (protect valuables from theft). Look for independent UL ratings rather than manufacturer claims. Available from $47.99.
Safes have no energy costs unless equipped with dehumidifiers or electronic locks. Maintenance involves battery replacement and occasional hinge lubrication.
Common Failure Modes
Electronic keypad failure or dead batteries are the most common issues, locking owners out. Mechanical dials are highly reliable but can drift over decades.
Distinguish between fire safes (protect documents from heat) and security safes (protect valuables from theft). Look for independent UL ratings rather than manufacturer claims.
Mechanical safes last lifetimes. Electronic keypads may fail after 10-15 years.
The Barska Antique Map Book Lock Box with Keyed Lock is available at bhphoto, starting at $47.99.
Safes have no energy costs unless equipped with dehumidifiers or electronic locks. Maintenance involves battery replacement and occasional hinge lubrication.
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