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Country House Letter Box by Walter Thornhill

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The large Country House Hexagonal Oak Post box of John Wornhams Penfold design was made by Walter Thornhill. With carved acanthus leaves and turned budding finial and enamelled brass letter flap. The main door to the box has a small... Read More


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Dimensions 30 × 20 × 70 cm
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The large Country House Hexagonal Oak Post box of John Wornhams Penfold design was made by Walter Thornhill. With carved acanthus leaves and turned budding finial and enamelled brass letter flap.
The main door to the box has a small glazed “post leaves” label to give collection times.
The drawer in the base of the box has a brass handle that has the registered trademarks for W.Thornhill, Bond Street, London.

There are still some original cast iron ones in existence, most notably in Cheltenham, including one sited outside Penfold’s former house in Haslemere.

All our items come with an authentication certificate with an image, and our latest catalogue, care instructions and separate invoice for insurance purposes. On top of this, our items come with a 14-day no-quibble money-back guarantee and are all fully insured for when shipping.

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Dimensions 30 × 20 × 70 cm
Year

Country

Medium

SKU 500860