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Sa117 Rare Bronze Victorian Letter Box & Pull Handle.
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Sa117 Rare Bronze Victorian Letter Box & Pull Handle.

19th century
Description

One Rare Bronze Victorian Letter Box & Pull Handle.

A fully functional, Victorian design.

All restoration work (only if required) are done in house by professionals for their craftsmanship, this is done with sympathy for the period and style of individual items.

Once we receive your payment we will dispatch your item/s within 5 working days to your requested delivery address.

All our postage quotes are estimated to the best of our ability with Royal Mail. Items over the value of £50.00 will be sent Special Delivery or with Parcelforce 48. We do not charge for any packaging. We try to recycle where ever possible.

Physical Dimensions
Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

Abacus Fireplaces and St Julien has dated this Victorian Bronze Letter Plate to the Victorian era.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA818911
Dealers Internal Reference
SA117 / BTS369
Description
One Rare Bronze Victorian Letter Box & Pull Handle.

A fully functional, Victorian design.

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All restoration work (only if required) are done in house by professionals for their craftsmanship, this is done with sympathy for the period and style of individual items.
Abacus Fireplaces and St Julien
fig 1. A polished Victorian bronze letter plate featuring an integrated scroll door pull handle and engraved scrollwork details.
fig 1. Sa117 Rare Bronze Victorian Letter Box & Pull Handle.

Once we receive your payment we will dispatch your item/s within 5 working days to your requested delivery address.

All our postage quotes are estimated to the best of our ability with Royal Mail. Items over the value of £50.00 will be sent Special Delivery or with Parcelforce 48. We do not charge for any packaging. We try to recycle where ever possible.

Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Abacus Fireplaces and St Julien has dated this Victorian Bronze Letter Plate to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA818911
Dealers Internal Ref
SA117 / BTS369
Abacus Fireplaces and St Julien
Abacus Fireplaces and St Julien
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Welcome to abacus fireplaces & st julien we offer items from a wide range of eras. Specializing in fireplaces, door furniture & lighting.

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Archive I A polished Victorian bronze letter plate featuring an integrated scroll door pull handle and engraved scrollwork details.

Sa117 Rare Bronze Victorian Letter Box & Pull Handle.

Archive II A polished Victorian bronze letter plate featuring an integrated scroll door pull handle and engraved scrollwork details. View II
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Abacus Fireplaces and St Julien

Abacus Fireplaces and St Julien
Telephone 01759 318 575
Location
Thornton
Melbourne
East Riding of Yorkshire
YO42 4SE
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/abacusstjulien
Verified Since Feb 2019
Items For Sale 96
Items Sold 191
Abacus Fireplaces and St Julien
Abacus Fireplaces and St Julien
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Location: Thornton, Melbourne, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO42 4SE, United Kingdom
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A polished Victorian bronze letter plate featuring an integrated scroll door pull handle and engraved scrollwork details.
SA117 Rare Bronze Victorian Letter Box & Pull Handle.
Ref: SA818911
A polished Victorian bronze letter plate featuring an integrated scroll door pull handle and engraved scrollwork details.
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  • ObjectArchitectural Hardware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsScrollwork, Reeded handle, Engraved detailing
  • SizeH 39 cm (15 in) x W 11.5 cm (5 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)

This architectural hardware piece is a Victorian bronze letter box combined with a pull handle, executed in a Victorian and Gothic style. The gold-coloured bronze has a polished finish and displays engraved scrollwork details, curled scroll motifs across the top plate and handle arms, and a reeded central grip on the pull handle. The backplate features shaped edges with symmetrical scroll cutouts and visible screw holes for mounting. Measuring 39 cm high, 11.5 cm wide, and 6.5 cm deep, this item operates as a functional mail slot and door pull combination. It suits integration onto period entrance doors or gates in a residential property, providing both a mail delivery opening and a sturdy grip for pulling the door open. The robust metal construction and decorative flourishes offer practical utility alongside period character for a traditional exterior doorway.

FAQs

During the mid-to-late nineteenth century, the postal system expanded rapidly, leading to standardized door slots for mail delivery. Manufacturers designed combination hardware that incorporated door pull handles directly into the letter plate frame to maintain a neat appearance on main entry doors.

Victorian architectural hardware was typically cast from solid brass or bronze using sand casting or lost-wax techniques. These heavy metals were chosen for structural strength, corrosion resistance, and their ability to take crisp hand-chased decorative details.

Authentic period fittings exhibit hand-finished filing marks on the reverse, hand-cut screw threads, and substantial weight from solid cast metal rather than modern hollow stampings. Natural age wear typically appears around fixing points and surface contact areas.

Period letter plates can be installed on contemporary solid timber front doors to create a focal point at the entrance. Pair the fitting with complementary brass or bronze hinges and locks to maintain consistency across architectural details.

Maintain polished bronze by wiping it regularly with a dry microfibre cloth to remove moisture and finger oils. Apply a microcrystalline wax polish occasionally to protect the metal from atmospheric oxidisation without damaging the underlying surface.
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