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Victorian Brass Letter Box Cover
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Victorian Brass Letter Box Cover

19th century
Description

Victorian Brass Letter Box Cover - with sprung flap - 14"w x 5"h

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Letter Box Cover to the Victorian era.

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SA1152232
Dealers Internal Reference
sr1029
Description
Victorian Brass Letter Box Cover - with sprung flap - 14"w x 5"h
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Letter Box Cover to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1152232
Dealers Internal Ref
sr1029
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011
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A rectangular polished metal letter box cover plate featuring a central hinged flap and a smooth outer frame.
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Archive I A rectangular polished metal letter box cover plate featuring a central hinged flap and a smooth outer frame.

Victorian Brass Letter Box Cover

Archive II A rectangular polished metal letter box cover plate featuring a central hinged flap and a smooth outer frame. View II
Archive III A rectangular polished metal letter box cover plate featuring a central hinged flap and a smooth outer frame. View III
Archive IV A rectangular polished metal letter box cover plate featuring a central hinged flap and a smooth outer frame. View IV
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors

Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 0161 929 5196
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4/4a Old Market Place
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 4NP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/churchstreet
Verified Since Apr 2011
Items For Sale 436
Items Sold 2,364
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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Location: 4/4a Old Market Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4NP, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/churchstreet
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A rectangular polished metal letter box cover plate featuring a central hinged flap and a smooth outer frame.
Victorian Brass Letter Box Cover
Ref: SA1152232
A rectangular polished metal letter box cover plate featuring a central hinged flap and a smooth outer frame.
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  • ObjectDoor Hardware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Nickel
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRectangular flap, Bevelled frame, Hinged mechanism, Polished finish
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This Victorian brass letter box cover is a striking example of nineteenth-century architectural door hardware designed in a distinct Victorian style. The piece is formed from brass and nickel with a polished silver-coloured finish that creates a highly reflective surface, catching light across its broad rectangular face. Visible details include a smooth outer frame with clean bevelled edges surrounding a central hinged flap, alongside subtle surface highlights and faint handling reflections picked up by the polished metal. Measuring 13 cm high, 42 cm wide and 1 cm deep, the hardware is presented with compact proportions well suited to period restoration projects. In a modern interior, this functional hardware serves as a historically accurate fitting for a front entrance door, adding a touch of authentic nineteenth-century character to period properties. It integrates neatly into exterior woodwork, combining practical letter delivery utility with classic Victorian aesthetic appeal. The clean lines and bright metallic sheen suit traditional hallways and timber doors seeking genuine period fixtures.

FAQs

Letter box plates became standard throughout Great Britain following the postal reforms of 1839 and the introduction of the Uniform Penny Post, which prompted householders to add aperture flaps to front doors for direct mail delivery.

Most nineteenth-century letter box covers were cast from solid brass, bronze, or cast iron, frequently finished with nickel plating or left as polished brass to withstand outdoor weather exposure.

Original Victorian hardware typically exhibits heavy cast construction, hand-finished edges, stamped registration marks or maker marks on the reverse, and minor surface variations from early manufacturing processes.

Period letter plates can be installed on contemporary timber front doors to introduce historical contrast and structured metallic accents to modern home exteriors.

Clean the metal surface regularly using a soft cloth dampened with warm water and mild soap to remove atmospheric grime, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners that strip natural patination or surface plating.
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