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Antique Late 19th / Early 20th Century Primitive Toleware \"POST OFFICE DELIVERY\" Wall Sorter Mailbox
Up for sale/sale is a beautiful, highly collectible piece of early American postal history. This antique primitive toleware/tinplate mail box features a slotted cage-front grill divider system used to sort incoming letters and small packets. The front lip is subtly embossed/stenciled with the words \"POST OFFICE\" and \"DELIVERY.\"
This style is often attributed to early industrial office outfitters of the late Victorian era, such as W.B. Carpenter & Co. of Cincinnati although no makers marks.
Condition Notes:
• Overall Condition: Excellent antique / primitive condition with a fantastic natural age patina.
• Surface: Shows normal historic wear consistent with age and genuine use, including minor paint loss, light surface oxidation/rust spotting, and small scratches that enhance its authentic look.
• Structure: The structural tinplate frame remains completely solid. The original mounting loops on the top back panel are intact and ready for wall hanging.
• Please thoroughly review all high-resolution photographs as they serve as the ultimate visual description of the item’s condition.
