Letter box
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
oak , brass, glass
Measurements
517 x 268 mm
Order this imageCollection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 582728.1
Summary
A small oak pillar post-box. Hexagonal construction with acanthus bud decoration and a weights and postage window.
Provenance
Donation from Mrs S. Pettit
Marks and inscriptions
Front of post box behind glass : Post leaves at.... ...a.m.,and.......p.m. RATESOF POSTAGE FOR LETTERS or PARCELS Not excluding 1 oz -- -1d 2 - - -1 1/2 4 - - - 2 6 - - - 2 1/2 8 - - - 3 10 - - - 3 1/2 12 - - - 4 Any Letter exceeding 12 ozs. is liable to a Postage of a 1d . for every oz beginning the 1st.