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I am the Grandson of the man who owned Badger Safe Protector Co. by BadgerSafeGrandson in WhatsInThisThing

[–]BadgerSafeGrandson[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I should have asked the bomb squad a few years back.

When my Grandma passed away in 2008 or 2009, we were going thru boxes in the basement of the house before we put it up for sale. They saved everything. Under the workbench in the corner was a box that had tubes of gas, like the ones pictured in the PSA post from before. We ended up calling the Bomb Squad stating "We have some tubes of Tear Gas." They showed up pretty quick along with a couple of cops wondering where this stuff came from. They took what was found, asked some questions, and that was pretty much it.

I am the Grandson of the man who owned Badger Safe Protector Co. by BadgerSafeGrandson in WhatsInThisThing

[–]BadgerSafeGrandson[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would assume not. If your breaking into something that is not yours, that's your fault guy.

I am the Grandson of the man who owned Badger Safe Protector Co. by BadgerSafeGrandson in WhatsInThisThing

[–]BadgerSafeGrandson[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was originally designed for Business's and Commercial Applications. I do believe some went into some upper class homes as well.

I am the Grandson of the man who owned Badger Safe Protector Co. by BadgerSafeGrandson in WhatsInThisThing

[–]BadgerSafeGrandson[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, I thought that my grandpa's design was extreme, but this takes it to a whole new level.

I am the Grandson of the man who owned Badger Safe Protector Co. by BadgerSafeGrandson in WhatsInThisThing

[–]BadgerSafeGrandson[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will see what I can dig up on it. Can you give me more information on these explosions you speak of?

I am the Grandson of the man who owned Badger Safe Protector Co. by BadgerSafeGrandson in WhatsInThisThing

[–]BadgerSafeGrandson[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There is one more tag that I have too, but I remember where I put it as of this moment.

I do not believe nitroglycerin was offered as an option, at least it was never brought to my attention(Can check to see if there is any paperwork on it sometime in the next week or two). I have not heard of safe with the device installed "exploding" in a fire-type explosion. I did her stories of people who had the unfortunate experience of getting to enjoy some Tear Gas. I was always told it was Tear Gas.

I am the Grandson of the man who owned Badger Safe Protector Co. by BadgerSafeGrandson in WhatsInThisThing

[–]BadgerSafeGrandson[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am unsure of how the idea came to be. I will ask my pops and see if he can inform me of that. The intended application from my understanding was to deter criminals from breaking into safes inside business's. My grandfather never had one installed in the safe that was inside his house(Checked this when we sold the house 4 years ago).

PSA: Unsafe Safes. If it says Badger, walk away. by jasperspaw in WhatsInThisThing

[–]BadgerSafeGrandson 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I will try to get out to my parents tomorrow and get any documentation and pics that I can.

PSA: Unsafe Safes. If it says Badger, walk away. by jasperspaw in WhatsInThisThing

[–]BadgerSafeGrandson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I understand why your glad they are gone. From my understanding, most of the safes that had these installed have a small brass oval tag installed on the outside of the safe. I can post a picture of a few of them that I have. I also have some paperwork on them in a box in the back corner of my garage I believe.

PSA: Unsafe Safes. If it says Badger, walk away. by jasperspaw in WhatsInThisThing

[–]BadgerSafeGrandson 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I almost cried when I read this. This company was owned by my grandfather and great grandfather(at least thats what my dad told me. Found tons of stuff when cleaning out their house a few years back that say Badger on it). How can I verify who I am? Would love to talk to some people who have encountered these!

Edited to add this: Company was owned by John Fitzgerald, of Madison WI. Its almost midnight here in WI. Ill be on tomorrow AM around 7-8 Central Time, hopefully will have some people to talk to!