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Museum Spotlight

  • This Mosler Safe was used int he late 1890’s at First National Bank in Gatesville. The bank was nextt to the Saloon. GATESVILLE MESSENGER/ David Scott
    This Mosler Safe was used int he late 1890’s at First National Bank in Gatesville. The bank was nextt to the Saloon. GATESVILLE MESSENGER/ David Scott

    Located in the back portion of the Coryell Museum and Historical Center, visitors will notice a rather large, silver-colored safe.

    The safe was used in the late 1890s at the First National Bank in Gatesville when it was located on the northwest corner of Main and 7th Streets – next door to the Ruby Saloon.

    This particular safe was manufactured by the Mosler Safe Company in Hamilton, Ohio. The compan…