Antique John & Joseph Taunton, Birmingham cast iron safe, Victorian era

A Victorian-era cast iron safe by John & Joseph Taunton, Manufacturers, Birmingham - the brass royal-coat-of-arms maker's plate is still fixed to the arched door panel above the faceted brass door knob. Taunton were a well-known Birmingham safe maker in the second half of the 1800s, so this piece is likely 120-150 years old. Plain black painted body with a moulded arch on the door, hinged on the right. Inside is a single open compartment with a fixed divider and a small internal shelf section; a plain inner door. The top is flat - it sits well as a side table or shop-counter piece. Approximate size 46 cm wide - buyer please confirm height and depth at pickup; it is a two-person lift and very heavy, bring a trolley. A decorative piece with real history. No key and not offered as a working security safe.