Lot 578: Sold for £460 hammer

Estimate £200-£300

A Victorian cast iron wall mounted post box, with VR crown cypher and 'Post Office' above the front door, retaining its enamelled collection plate for 'Hill Houses', with further foundry stamp for W.T. Allen & Co, London', the door locked and without a key, height 72cm x depth 33cm x width 26.5cm, S/D

Condition report
As mentioned the door is locked and there is no key. There is some corrosion to the enamelled collection plate. The key hole escutcheon to the door is missing. Several layers of red paint to the box that have now blistered.

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