The Norwood Co-operative Bank, exemplifying its progressive policy, has installed a modern, convenient 24-hour Depository System This new depository has a slot for savings account deposits by envelope The depository envelopes go through a welded steel chute Into a burglary-resistive receiving safe inside the bank The receiving safe Is encased in reinforced cement.
President Kenneth W Tatro, President of the local bank, has pointed out that this Is another in a long line of “firsts’’ introduced by Norwood Co-operative Bank, 9th largest institution of its kind in Massachusetts.
The Norwood contracting firm of John Mutch Co. Inc. provided the labor and facilities to install the 24-hour unit which is located on the Guild street side of the bank next to the Don Kent Weather Station.
The body of the safe Is 1-Inch thick solid steel. Door of case-hardened steel has maximum thickness of 3- inches, minimum thickness of 1 1/2-inches under lock. Six solid steel Integral lugs interlock behind similar lugs in safe body when door is closed. Locking mechanism consists of a Mosler bronze-case four-tumbler combination lock, capable of 100,000,000 changes, and incorporating a key-locked knob, providing dual control. Patented Moslcr Relock- j ing Device gives added protection against attack. Both lock and relocking device are approved by the Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc.
Outside dimensions are 17 3/4″ wide X 13” high. Built with a protective outer hood which shields its front surface, this unit Is completely weatherproof. All exposed surfaces are made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel.
The envelope slot, which is 1” high X 11″ wide, is protected by an external weatherproof flap. The envelope chute has highly polished stainless steel runners which allow frictionless travel of envelopes to receiving safe.
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