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Scratch Built Model of a Mail Coach
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Scratch Built Model of a Mail Coach

1900 - 1920
Description

An absolutely charming vintage scratch built model of a 19th century mail coach, complete with hinged doors and turning front axel. The coach is vividly decorated in red, yellow and black and inscribed ‘Chester’, ‘London’, ‘Holyhead’ and ‘Coventry’, with the VR symbol on the doors. A great decorative object.

I really like this - it’s just something that makes you smile! We estimate that it was made circa 1920.

Condition: The item has minor surface wear in accordance with age. The wheels are a little loose and don’t sit perfectly vertical, but this may just be the way it is. There appears to be a piece broken or missing on the back of the coach, but otherwise no losses or damage that I can see.

Dimensions:

Width - 35cm

Depth - 14.5cm

Height - 24cm

Free UK delivery - the item will be sent using a tracked and signed for service. If you would like a quote for delivery elsewhere please get in touch.

Date of Manufacture

Antique and Unique has dated this Scratch Built Mail Coach to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09707685
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-120 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Slotted screws on the undercarriage: standard early twentieth-century assembly.
Hand-shaped timber and fretwork wheels: amateur model-making of the interwar era.
Naturally oxidised paint and grime in recesses: decades of undisturbed show.
Hand-lettered coach routes and VR cipher: traditional folk art detailing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243955
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Please note that delivery of all items is included for UK mainland deliveries only. If you are in the EU or the USA smaller/postable items will show a price including delivery. DELIVERY FOR ANY LARGER ITEMS, OR ITEMS OF FURNITURE, IS NOT INCLUDED OUTSIDE OF THE MAINLAND UK. Please get in touch for a quote for delivery, or if you have any queries.

This is an antique item and as such may have signs of wear in accordance with its age. Anything that we think is of note will have been mentioned above, but please study the photos carefully to satisfy yourself as to its condition as it is not possible to list every little mark or flaw. We are happy to provide high resolution photographs or videos if required, and answer any questions you may have - just get in touch! We accept returns for all items providing the item is returned in the same condition as when it was sent. The cost of any return postage or delivery is the responsibility of the buyer, unless the item has arrived damaged or has not been described accurately.

Description
An absolutely charming vintage scratch built model of a 19th century mail coach, complete with hinged doors and turning front axel.
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The coach is vividly decorated in red, yellow and black and inscribed ‘Chester’, ‘London’, ‘Holyhead’ and ‘Coventry’, with the VR symbol on the doors.
Antique and Unique

A great decorative object.

fig 1. A hand-painted wooden scratch-built model of a red and black Royal Mail coach featuring yellow spoked wheels and detailed lettering.
fig 1. Scratch Built Model of a Mail Coach

I really like this - it’s just something that makes you smile! We estimate that it was made circa 1920.

Condition: The item has minor surface wear in accordance with age. The wheels are a little loose and don’t sit perfectly vertical, but this may just be the way it is. There appears to be a piece broken or missing on the back of the coach, but otherwise no losses or damage that I can see.

fig 2. A hand-painted wooden scratch-built model of a red and black Royal Mail coach featuring yellow spoked wheels and detailed lettering.
fig 2. Scratch Built Model of a Mail Coach

Dimensions:

Width - 35cm

Depth - 14.5cm

Height - 24cm

Free UK delivery - the item will be sent using a tracked and signed for service. If you would like a quote for delivery elsewhere please get in touch.

Date of Manufacture

Antique and Unique has dated this Scratch Built Mail Coach to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09707685
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-120 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Slotted screws on the undercarriage: standard early twentieth-century assembly.
Hand-shaped timber and fretwork wheels: amateur model-making of the interwar era.
Naturally oxidised paint and grime in recesses: decades of undisturbed show.
Hand-lettered coach routes and VR cipher: traditional folk art detailing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243955
Antique and Unique
Antique and Unique
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Archive I A hand-painted wooden scratch-built model of a red and black Royal Mail coach featuring yellow spoked wheels and detailed lettering.

Scratch Built Model of a Mail Coach

Archive II A hand-painted wooden scratch-built model of a red and black Royal Mail coach featuring yellow spoked wheels and detailed lettering. View II
Archive III A hand-painted wooden scratch-built model of a red and black Royal Mail coach featuring yellow spoked wheels and detailed lettering. View III
Archive IV A hand-painted wooden scratch-built model of a red and black Royal Mail coach featuring yellow spoked wheels and detailed lettering. View IV
Archive V A hand-painted wooden scratch-built model of a red and black Royal Mail coach featuring yellow spoked wheels and detailed lettering. View V
Archive VI A hand-painted wooden scratch-built model of a red and black Royal Mail coach featuring yellow spoked wheels and detailed lettering. View VI
Archive VII A hand-painted wooden scratch-built model of a red and black Royal Mail coach featuring yellow spoked wheels and detailed lettering. View VII
Archive VIII A hand-painted wooden scratch-built model of a red and black Royal Mail coach featuring yellow spoked wheels and detailed lettering. View VIII
Archive IX A hand-painted wooden scratch-built model of a red and black Royal Mail coach featuring yellow spoked wheels and detailed lettering. View IX
Archive X A hand-painted wooden scratch-built model of a red and black Royal Mail coach featuring yellow spoked wheels and detailed lettering. View X
Archive XI A hand-painted wooden scratch-built model of a red and black Royal Mail coach featuring yellow spoked wheels and detailed lettering. View XI
Archive XII A hand-painted wooden scratch-built model of a red and black Royal Mail coach featuring yellow spoked wheels and detailed lettering. View XII
Archive XIII A hand-painted wooden scratch-built model of a red and black Royal Mail coach featuring yellow spoked wheels and detailed lettering. View XIII
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Antique and Unique

Antique and Unique
Telephone 07813 369871
Location
Unit 2 (Churchwood Design)
Tideswell Business Park
Meveril Road
Tideswell
Derbyshire
SK17 8PY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/antiqueandunique
Verified Since May 2023
Items For Sale 75
Items Sold 104
Antique and Unique
Antique and Unique
Verified Since May 2023
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Location: Unit 2 (Churchwood Design), Tideswell Business Park, Meveril Road, Tideswell, Derbyshire, SK17 8PY, United Kingdom
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A hand-painted wooden scratch-built model of a red and black Royal Mail coach featuring yellow spoked wheels and detailed lettering.
Scratch Built Model Of A Mail Coach
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A hand-painted wooden scratch-built model of a red and black Royal Mail coach featuring yellow spoked wheels and detailed lettering.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Models
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Metal, Paint
  • ColourRed and Black
  • MotifsSpoked wheels, Hand-painted lettering, Folding steps, Royal cypher
  • SizeH 24 cm (9 in) x W 35 cm (14 in) x D 14.5 cm (6 in)

This 1920 scratch-built decorative model of a 19th-century mail coach belongs to the Victorian style and is made from wood and metal with a painted finish. The body of the coach displays a striking combination of red, black, and yellow colours, complemented by hand-painted lettering that reads 'Chester', 'London', 'Holyhead', and 'Coventry', alongside the royal VR cypher on the doors. Visible details include spoked wheels, folding steps, hinged doors, a turning front axle, and small metal handles and brackets. The piece has minor surface wear consistent with age, slightly loose wheels that do not sit perfectly vertical, and a broken or missing section on the back. Measuring 24 cm high, 35 cm wide, and 14.5 cm deep, this item fits well on a bookshelf in a gentleman's library or study as an engaging conversation piece.

FAQs

Scale model mail coaches represent the horse-drawn vehicles used by the Royal Mail and postal services across Great Britain during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to convey mail and passengers.

Scratch-built model carriages were typically constructed by hand using wood, brass, wire fittings, and layered painted finishes to replicate full-sized vehicles.

Authentic pieces often feature hand-cut joinery, bespoke hand-lettered livery, period-appropriate painted schemes, and natural surface wear consistent with age.

Models of this nature function as distinct accent objects when positioned on bookshelf displays, desk surfaces, or mantelpieces within traditional or eclectic interior schemes.

Keep the item in a stable climate away from direct heat and sunlight, dusting carefully with a soft dry brush to protect the underlying paintwork.
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