CORBIN DIAL POINTER ♠ MAIL box Post Office Door Front

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From a Post Office Lockbox Door Collection ~ for collectors only ~ Original United States Post Office Mailbox Postal Door Front or Lock Made in the "USA" You are bidding on One Mailbox Door that comes from a RARE Large Personal Collection. This collection is being offered for a Limited Time Only and comes from a Part of Americana History Second To None. Our Family business closed and these postal doors were purchased and acquired from the closing of this business that was originally years ago The Streeter Company Streeter Lockboxes, Inc ~ Established in 1933 ~ Sturgeon Missouri 65284 USA 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 Glass Beveled Glass some were even hand painted and are today considered as Works of Architectural ART that is No Longer Available. more i am listing this collection in different categories be sure to check out my other auctions for more rare doors CURRENT AUCTION LISTING DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURED BY: CORBIN Cabinet and LOCK CO. DATE: they started making this door back in 1902 +/- MEDIA: RED BRASS BRONZE WITH NICKEL PLATED DIALS the nickel plating is worn off GLASS: FLAT SIZE: 3.75" WIDE (with hinge) X 4.875" HIGH CONDITION or QUALITY: GOOD Old dirty tarnished with a little rust on back steel parts This postal door does not have a hinged frame it has PIANO STYLE HINGE some scratches and dings on door some scratches on glass combination not included but can be figured out by turning the dials and aligning the slots on tumblers may require a tune-up and a shot of oil ** PAGE # 68 READ FOR DISCLOSURES - SOLD AS IS W IS - NO RETURNS - NO REFUNDS. WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET I TRY TO GIVE ACCURATE DESCRIPTIONS GOOD AND BAD BUT THIS DISCLOSURE IS JUST IN CASE I MISS SOMETHING AND TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER DESCRIPTIONS TO COVER MY BAD THESE POSTAL DOORS ARE OLD DIRTY AND TARNISHED THESE POSTAL DOORS HAVE SCRATCHES DINGS, DENTS AND MAY BE BENT = BUT NOT BROKEN IF AND ANY PARTS ON THESE POSTAL DOORS ARE MADE FROM STEEL - THEY HAVE SOME FORM OF RUST GUARANTEED THE GLASS PANELS FOR THESE MAILBOXES ARE OLD, DIRTY AND HAVE SCRATCHES AND CHIPPED CORNERS .... THE GLASS PANELS FOR THESE POSTAL DOORS ARE FRAGILE AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED FOR BREAKAGE AND ARE NOT INSURED. AND WILL NOT BE REPLACE IF THEY BREAK IN TRANSIT THE MANUFACTURE DATE LISTED IS WHEN THESE MAILBOXES WERE FIRST PUT INTO PRODUCTION OR WHEN THEY WERE PATENTED BUYER PAYS FOR SHIPPING WITH INSURANCE AND DELIVERY CONFIRMATION I WILL SHIP YOU YOUR PACKAGE UPON RECEIPT OF PROPER PAYMENT ONLY COMBINED SHIPMENTS ARE AOK YOU MUST REQUEST COMBINED EBAY INVOICE AND PAY FOR ITEMS AT ONE TIME TO QUALIFY FOR COMBINED DISCOUNT RATE ALL AUCTIONS MUST BE PAID FOR WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTIONS ENDING NO RETURNS NO REFUNDS ** AS REFERENCE ONLY I HAVE INCLUDED THE PAGE NUMBER FROM Jane H. Ingram 's Second Edition POST OFFICE LOCKBOX DOORS ILLUSTRATED GUIDE AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE to Post Office Lockbox Doors which includes several makers of these locks from popular companies such as ACE MANUFACTURING CO. , AMERICAN DEVICE , AMERICAN POST OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO., ART BRASS PLATING INC. , AUTH ELECTRIC , BEST LOCK , BOXAR , CANADIAN , CORBIN CABINET LOCK CO. , CUTLER MAIL CHUTE / CUTLER FEDERAL ,... read more

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