Yes, those big red things you see around the streets. They might be wall-inserts, mounted on posts or as pillar boxes standing tall on their own. They are usually made of heavy cast iron. Mail boxes are, obviously, useful to have your mail delivered to, but they can also have other uses – the Chubb slam-shut locks are almost impossible to pick - and therefore they are ideal to use as a safe indoors. They also make wonderful garden features. Post boxes come in a variety of models, varying in shape and size, and are generally priced between £300 and £3,000. After some years as an antiques dealer specialising in scientific and medical items, Fred Nickson spotted and successfully bid on a Victorian post box at an auction. That marked the start of a move to specialising in post boxes of all shapes, sizes and ages. Small, delicate, and easy-to-store Georgian and Victorian medical instruments were joined by large and heavy boxes - a new storage problem!
All our post boxes are originals - all previously owned and used by Royal Mail and, of course, the Post Office (or GPO) before the name change. Over the years, from the late 19th Century onwards, they were only made by a limited number of suppliers: Ludlow, Penfold, Smith & Hawks, W.T. Allen, Handyside, Carron and Derby Castings.
All our post boxes are originals - all previously owned and used by Royal Mail and, of course, the Post Office (or GPO) before the name change. Over the years, from the late 19th Century onwards, they were only made by a limited number of suppliers: Ludlow, Penfold, Smith & Hawks, W.T. Allen, Handyside, Carron and Derby Castings.
