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#2 - THE "CANNONBALL" SAFE
This exhibit is a fan favorite and is often mistaken for an old washing machine. On the contrary, the “Cannonball” safe dates from 1889 and was used in the First National Bank in New Albany. It features a “triple time lock,” which is a set of three clocks, located inside the safe door, that are wound with a clock key. When the time lock is on, the safe will tick. It is impossible to open the door until the time, set by the banker, has expired. It is rumored to be so tough to crack that even Jesse James could not even break into one of these “Cannonball” safes. The safe we have at the museum weighs about 2,400 lbs. So, good luck trying to drag it home.
