What is recorded here
Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, c.1905, with insignia ER VII and crown motif. Maker’s mark ‘W.T. Allen & Co. London’ to base. Mounted within rendered wall.
This wall-mounted post box, found in the wall flanking the entrance to Balliver House, is a simple functional item, which remains in use. Though a functional item, the positioning of ER VII royal insignia heightens the aesthetic quality of this functional item. It identifies the reign of Edward VII (1901-1910). The London firm of founders, W.T. Allen & Co., was in operation from 1881-1955.
From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 14922008
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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- A.-K. D., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sarah777 at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eric Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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