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meet with in any accidental fire,” yet, that “ theparchment deed with the four seals was quite perfect ,the impression on the wax being as perfect as whendeposited in the chest”

“ An extraordinary test of E. Tann and Sons’Patent Reliance Safes took place at Glasgow , onthe 17th of October, 1850, in the presence of thesuperintendent of police, and a large number ofthe bankers, merchants, and tradesmen of that city.The safe was placed in the midst of 48 cwt. of coalsand several waggons of wood, and was exposed tothe action of the fire for three hours and a half.The result was quite satisfactory, as the testimonialsunderneath will testify.”

“ Glasgow , October 15,1850.

“ Being present at the com-mencement of the advertisedpublic test of the fire-resistingqualities of E. Tann andSons’ (of the Hackney Road,

London ) Patent Reliance chemi-cal filled safes, we certify thatthis document, with severalhooks, bank notes, &c., amongthem parchment deeds withseals, and a watch was de-posited in one of the safes im-mediately before being placedin the fire.

“ We certify that the pre-fixed, and all other documents,

This is a duplicate testsimilar in all respects tothe one which took placeat Liverpool, and withthe like results. This“ chemical filled safe,”“ deposited in a testingfire, consisting of 48 cwt.of coals and severalwaggons of wood, after asevere test of three hoursand half ” preserved the“ parchment deeds withseals ” “ perfect as when