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G.r Post Office Letter Box
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G.r Post Office Letter Box

19th century
Sold 19 February 2025 · Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
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Super G.R Post office letter box with chiipy enamel sign , letter aperure & iron back & cover , lock & key , Provenance came out of wall in Ulverston Cumbria.

19th Century

Really smart item.

Height 27 1/2"

Width 14 1/4"

Depth 2 1/2"

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster has dated this Cast Iron Post Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1097641
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mhw3905
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Description
Super G.R Post office letter box with chiipy enamel sign , letter aperure & iron back & cover , lock & key , Provenance came out of wall in Ulverston Cumbria.

19th Century

Really smart item.

Height 27 1/2"

Width 14 1/4"

Depth 2 1/2"

Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster has dated this Cast Iron Post Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1097641
Dealers Internal Ref
mhw3905
Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010

Heathcote antiques ,a family run business

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A rectangular red cast iron wall post box featuring an integrated enamel sign with black lettering reading G R Post Office Letter Box beneath a royal crown emblem. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular red cast iron wall post box featuring an integrated enamel sign with black lettering reading G R Post Office Letter Box beneath a royal crown emblem. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

G.r Post Office Letter Box

Archive II A rectangular red cast iron wall post box featuring an integrated enamel sign with black lettering reading G R Post Office Letter Box beneath a royal crown emblem. View II
Archive III A rectangular red cast iron wall post box featuring an integrated enamel sign with black lettering reading G R Post Office Letter Box beneath a royal crown emblem. View III
Archive IV A rectangular red cast iron wall post box featuring an integrated enamel sign with black lettering reading G R Post Office Letter Box beneath a royal crown emblem. View IV
Archive V A rectangular red cast iron wall post box featuring an integrated enamel sign with black lettering reading G R Post Office Letter Box beneath a royal crown emblem. View V
Archive VI A rectangular red cast iron wall post box featuring an integrated enamel sign with black lettering reading G R Post Office Letter Box beneath a royal crown emblem. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular red cast iron wall post box featuring an integrated enamel sign with black lettering reading G R Post Office Letter Box beneath a royal crown emblem. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular red cast iron wall post box featuring an integrated enamel sign with black lettering reading G R Post Office Letter Box beneath a royal crown emblem. View VIII
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Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster

Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
Telephone 01535 635 250 or 07887 900572
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West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/webster
Verified Since Sep 2010
Items For Sale 149
Items Sold 4,478
Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
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A rectangular red cast iron wall post box featuring an integrated enamel sign with black lettering reading G R Post Office Letter Box beneath a royal crown emblem.
G.R Post Office Letter Box
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A rectangular red cast iron wall post box featuring an integrated enamel sign with black lettering reading G R Post Office Letter Box beneath a royal crown emblem.
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  • ObjectLetter Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleIndustrial
  • MaterialCast Iron, Enamel
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsRoyal crown cipher, Letter slot, Enamel sign panel, Hinged access door
  • SizeH 70 cm (28 in) x W 37 cm (15 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

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British post boxes have been used for public mail collection since the mid-19th century, evolving from pillar boxes to wall-mounted and mounted aperture boxes bearing royal ciphers.

Authentic vintage postal boxes are predominantly constructed from durable cast iron, often featuring vitreous enamel signs and brass or iron hardware.

Authenticity is determined by weight, the presence of authentic foundry marks, cast-in royal ciphers corresponding to specific reigning monarchs, and period-correct enamel signage.

These pieces can be mounted on hallway walls or used as striking architectural focal points in industrial or eclectic spaces to add historical character.

Preserve cast iron by removing surface dust with a dry cloth and treating any exposed metal with rust inhibitors or appropriate protective wax coatings.
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