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Small Oak and Brass Mounted Correspondence Country House Post Box
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Small Oak and Brass Mounted Correspondence Country House Post Box

19th century
Description

Very pretty small oak and brass mounted correspondence country house post box with working lock and key. (c.1860).

Physical Dimensions
Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
22.8cm (8.98")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Post Box to the 1860s.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1105921
Dealers Internal Reference
97258
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Description
Very pretty small oak and brass mounted correspondence country house post box with working lock and key. (c.1860).
Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
22.8cm (8.98")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Post Box to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1105921
Dealers Internal Ref
97258
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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A small rectangular oak box featuring scrollwork brass mounts, dual letter slots on top engraved Answered and Unanswered, and a brass keyhole escutcheon.
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Archive I A small rectangular oak box featuring scrollwork brass mounts, dual letter slots on top engraved Answered and Unanswered, and a brass keyhole escutcheon.

Small Oak and Brass Mounted Correspondence Country House Post Box

Archive II A small rectangular oak box featuring scrollwork brass mounts, dual letter slots on top engraved Answered and Unanswered, and a brass keyhole escutcheon. View II
Archive III A small rectangular oak box featuring scrollwork brass mounts, dual letter slots on top engraved Answered and Unanswered, and a brass keyhole escutcheon. View III
Archive IV A small rectangular oak box featuring scrollwork brass mounts, dual letter slots on top engraved Answered and Unanswered, and a brass keyhole escutcheon. View IV
Archive V A small rectangular oak box featuring scrollwork brass mounts, dual letter slots on top engraved Answered and Unanswered, and a brass keyhole escutcheon. View V
Archive VI A small rectangular oak box featuring scrollwork brass mounts, dual letter slots on top engraved Answered and Unanswered, and a brass keyhole escutcheon. View VI
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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
Location
17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/davidgriffithantiques
Verified Since Aug 2019
Items For Sale 178
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
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A small rectangular oak box featuring scrollwork brass mounts, dual letter slots on top engraved Answered and Unanswered, and a brass keyhole escutcheon.
Small Oak and Brass Mounted Correspondence Country House Post Box
Ref: SA1105921
A small rectangular oak box featuring scrollwork brass mounts, dual letter slots on top engraved Answered and Unanswered, and a brass keyhole escutcheon.
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  • ObjectBoxes & Caskets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass strapwork, dual posting slots, scrollwork mounts, engraved plates
  • SizeH 12.7 cm (5 in) x W 22.8 cm (9 in) x D 12.7 cm (5 in)

This Victorian oak and brass mounted correspondence country house post box dates from 1860 and exhibits a warm brown timber finish. The rectangular wooden body features ornate brass strapwork corners, scrollwork mounts, and a decorative centre appliqué on the lid, alongside two posting slots with engraved plates reading Answered and Unanswered. A detailed brass keyhole escutcheon adorns the front panel, complementing the matching corner mounts and exposed metal fixtures. Measuring 12.7 cm high, 22.8 cm wide, and 12.7 cm deep, this lidded container provides a practical storage solution for correspondence. Placement suits an office desk, library table, or study console in a traditional or period interior. The design functions effectively for sorting mail or organizing stationery while adding historic English country house character to domestic workspaces. Routine placement in modern home offices allows the container to serve its traditional sorting purpose while displaying authentic nineteenth-century craftsmanship.

FAQs

In nineteenth-century estates, private desktop post boxes were used to sort and store outgoing mail into answered and unanswered categories prior to collection by estate staff or daily postal carriers.

These boxes were predominantly constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, and featured decorative brass, nickel, or silver-plated strapwork and escutcheon fittings.

Authentic period examples feature hand-engraved metal plates, period-appropriate lock mechanisms, natural oxidisation on brass components, and signs of wear along the posting slots.

A desktop correspondence box works well placed on a home office desk, console table, or library shelf, functioning as a stationery sorter or structural decorative object.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish sparingly to the wood. Avoid applying harsh chemical cleaners to patinated brass mounts.
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