Gustav Mosler - who had been a newspaper editor in his native Austria - started the firm in Cincinnati in 1867 as the Mosler-Bachmann Safe Co., manufacturing safes, vault doors and insulated, fire-proof storage and security products. In 1890, Mosler operations were directed by Moses Mosler and William Mosler, sons of the founder, Gustav Mosler, who had died in 1874. Both sites were described as in flood-prone areas of Cincinnati.Ī reporter who visited the plants found Mosler using Hamilton-made machine tools from Niles Tool Works, Long & Allstatter, Bentel & Margedant and Hooven, Owens & Rentschler. was on Front Street between Park and Smith streets. occupied several buildings at Front and Elm streets in Cincinnati while Mosler Bank Safe Co. Employment was expected to increase from 400 to 600. identified by a reporter as "the largest and most successful companies of the kind in the United States." The newspaper said "their shops in Cincinnati are utterly inadequate." In the move, managers planned to double manufacturing space from the 150,000 square feet of floor space in Cincinnati to about 300,000 square feet in a new plant. In 1890, it was two companies - the Mosler Safe and Lock Co. In June 1890, as the competition began, the Democrat accurately prophesied that "there is an opportunity to make Hamilton the center of the universe in the manufacture of safes." The newspaper said "you cannot bring an industry employing 400 or 500 men into the city without benefiting every person in the town in some manner."Īs the Mosler factory neared completion, Moses Mosler, president of the company, chartered a 12-coach train to transport more than 200 employees and their families from Cincinnati to inspect the facility and it environs. Mosler officials, the Hamilton Democrat reported, "have bound themselves in writing to locate in Hamilton" if citizens provide 10 acres and $85,000, including $70,000 toward plant construction and $15,000 for moving expenses. It capped a 15-month community effort during which Mosler considered other locations, including Canton, Piqua, Sidney, Toledo and Columbus in Ohio and Aurora, Ind.
Hamiltonians had good reason to hail Mosler’s arrival. On the east, the Pennsylvania Railroad’s Cincinnati-Chicago mainline bordered the site. 12 at the facility at the southeast corner of Grand Boulevard and the Miami-Erie Canal (later Erie Highway). That day, Mosler started its transition from Cincinnati's river front to a mostly rural area southeast of Hamilton’s corporate limits. began moving into its new plant in East Hamilton. 21, 1891 - citizens and civic leaders remained upbeat as the Mosler Safe Co. Parades, fireworks and numerous festive events highlighted the city’s 100-year observance Thursday through Saturday, Sept. Hamilton’s festive mood continued into October 1891, although its exuberant centennial celebration had officially ended in mid September.
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For more information and registration, e-mail Gene Gabbard at This article is the first in a series on Mosler history.) Saturday, July 19, former employees will share memories at the Mosler 2014 Reunion at the Courtyard by Marriott in Hamilton. Mosler closed its local plant in 1996 and its corporate headquarters in 2001 when the company went bankrupt. employed thousands of residents of the Hamilton area for 110 years. continued festive mood in 1891 as Hamilton celebrated its centennial year The safe has two complete sets of keys for all locks and drawers. The bottom section of the safe has a double steel door key lockable storage area which is carpeted and has an interior wood shelf with 3 lockable wood drawers, each with their own key.The entire interior is highly polished nickle plated steel with custom engineturning. Interior has 15 safety deposit boxes each complete with its own removable interior bond box and dual key locking system, just like a regular bank vault.In the upper left is a super high security money chest with pressure bar and combination lock door, with open exposed bolt work with original copper flashing finish. It is a double door thick wall safe with a combination lock outer door. This safe was used by small country banks that did not have a walk in vault and by small hotels and country inns for their guests to secure their valuables during their stay. Country Bank/Hotel Safe made in Buffalo, Ny.
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