For nearly 73 years The Steeter Co. supplied mailroom facilities all across the USA with parts, repair service and custom built new wooden cabinets that held these little postal doors for expanding mailrooms.
Unfortunately due to the rise of technological advances in online computer services the and the decline of the national economy we had to close the business in 2006.
We are now offering the remaining
"Original Brass Post Office Lockboxes"
as a commemorative coin bank / mini safe / novelty box.
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Many postal doors from various manufacturers were produced starting back in the Mid - to Late 1800's
Made from wood, metal and even bakelite most commonly the postal door fronts were made from Brass, Bronze, Copper Aluminum and Steel. Some of these post office mailbox locks were Nickel Plated, Copper Plated, Chrome Plated, Baked Enamel and Powder Coated over cast brass or bronze. Most of these OLD, Vintage and Antique locks either had combination tumbler type locks or keyed locks while others had rather simple turn latch openers. The Old School Mailboxes sometimes were Greatly Embellished with eagle or elaborate designs with various single dial or double combination locking combination or keyed locking mechanics
considered as
Works of Architectural ART that is No Longer Available.
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Here is a Nice OLD Red Brass / Bronze Postal Door made into a MiNi Safe coinbank
Corbin Cabinet and Lock Company Produced these postal Doors dating back to the 1920's
Special Edition:
I have custom engraved and hand painted the "US" Logo on the front of the postal door. The postal door has been completely repaired and refinished and comes with a working combination lock.
The bank box is made from REAL solid Walnut WOOD Dovetailed construction
The Bank box measures about
5" wide by 6" tall by 4" deep
buyer pays postage and insurance as listed
any questions - just ask
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Have any questions?
Contact the shop owner.
