A safe is a secure lockable box used for securing valuable objects against Theft or damage. A safe is usually a hollow Cuboid or cylinder, with one face removable or hinged to form a Door. The body and door are usually cast from a Metal such as Steel.
Specifications for safes include some or all of the following parameters:
In 1835, Charles and Jeremiah Chubb took out their first patent for a burglar-resisting safe, although it is possible that safes were made by the firm before this date as the company Chubb Safes began designing safes and locks in 1818. www.chubbsafes.com
Opening a safe without access to the key or knowledge of the combination is known as Safe-cracking. This is a popular heist movie theme.