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single hard to find and highly desirable 19th century antique american late 1870's victorian era oversized chicago commercial store door mail slot
  • single hard to find and highly desirable 19th century antique american late 1870's victorian era oversized chicago commercial store door mail slot
single hard to find and highly desirable 19th century antique american late 1870's victorian era oversized chicago commercial store door mail slot

single hard to find and highly desirable 19th century antique american late 1870's victorian era oversized chicago commercial store door mail slot

SKU: UR-22709-15
elaborately designed 19th century cast iron mail slot cover salvaged from a towering entrance door once apart of a large scale chicago brewing complex undergoing demolition. the antique american mail slot dates to the late 1870's and was likely manufactured by the russell & erwin hardware company of new britain, ct. the mail slot contains a very fanciful slightly raised design consistent with the victorian era. foliated scrollwork and interweaving geometric design motifs used throughout. the oversized opening is especially useful for accepting large letters and small packages. russell & erwin was primarily a manufacturer of padlocks, door locks and door hardware. it also sold kitchen items, including food choppers and notably, gem pans of the design originally patented by nathaniel waterman of boston. the company originated when russell, erwin, and frederick t. stanley formed a partnership in 1839 to produced builders' hardware. by 1851 the partnership was reorganized as joint stock company known as russell & erwin, which lasted until 1902 when the company merged with p & f corbin. measures approximately 11 x 4 inches. the mail slot has been brushed down to bare metal and sealed with a clear coat lacquer.

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