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A Victorian oak country house letterbox by Rodrigues, dated 1872, in the form of a conventional cylindrical letter box with a stepped hexagonal top with a central boss and LETTERS painted in black on the hinged brass flap at the mouth, the door inset with a window showing a paper stating ‘Post Leaves ..at 7pm’ and giving the ‘rates of postage for Letters or Parcels’ from 1 to 12 ounces, the interior lined in Moroccan leather, the base with a stamp drawer with a date lozenge for 1872 and signed ‘Rodrigues, 42 Piccadilly’. English.
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Height 14 ¾ inches Diameter 7 ¼ inchesThe BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees