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Victorian Country House Correspondence Letter Box (1 of 13)
Antique Furniture Direct
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Antique Furniture Direct is well-established family run business selling antique and vintage furniture online, run by Leeds based antiques dealer Rob Hartley. We aim to provide high quality furniture at competitive prices and sell mainly Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian furniture as well as vintage items. With usually over 100 items in stock and new finds arriving on a weekly basis,. All our antique furniture for sale is delivered across the UK via courier with viewing and collection available upon request via appointment. You can buy from us with confidence as all your online purchases are covered by our 30 day no-quibble returns policy. Delivery is £35 via courier to Mainland England / £50 to Mainland Scotland & Wales. Additional items in same purchase with free delivery (Mainland England only). We pride ourselves on our high level of customer satisfaction. We always strive to provide a super friendly, helpful and efficient service. We are happy to offer advice over the phone or via email to help with any questions you may have about any specific piece of furniture in our online store. Our items are delivered across mainland UK via courier.
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2 Stourton Haigh

Leeds

West Yorkshire

United Kingdom

LS19 1AX

Victorian Country House Correspondence Letter Box

REF: LA511097
£195
€228
$245
Certified Dealer2152 sales by dealer
Certified Dealer2152 sales by dealer
Description
A wonderful antique mahogany country house correspondence letters box with “Answerd” and “Unaswerd” slots for letters dating from circa 1850. The lid with two slots each labelled with brass plaques engraved with ‘Answerd’ & ‘Unanswerd’, the interior divided and with original brass lock (no key) and mother of pearl escutcheon. Following Sir Rowland Hill’s reforms of the Post Office in 1840, the cheap and reliable post service lead to an exponential rise in letter writing. It became customary to have a letters box such as this kept in the hallway of a country house, emptied at set intervals by a servant who would then take the letters to the nearest post office for onward delivery. Construction/Wood: Mahogany Condition Report: Good condition with wear and marks commensurate with age. Dimensions: Height: 13cm Width: 28cm Depth: 20cm Internal: 11cm High x 25cm Wide x 17cm Deep
measurements
Height:
13 cm
Width:
28 cm
Depth:
20 cm
declaration
Antique Furniture Direct has clarified that the Victorian Country House Correspondence Letter Box (LA511097) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being circa 1850
condition
Good condition with wear and marks commensurate with age.
additional info
Material:
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1850
location
This Victorian Country House Correspondence Letter Box is located in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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