Patented Antique Eastlake Letter Mail Door Slot With Mechanical Bell


Patented Antique Eastlake Letter Mail Door Slot With Mechanical Bell

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Patented Antique Eastlake Letter Mail Door Slot With Mechanical Bell:
$325.00


Utterly unique, I have yet to find another of this type. This is an antique door slot in the Eastlake style with the unique feature of a bell alerting the owner to a mail delivery. Two patent dates are embossed on the front- November 21, 1871 and June 10, 1873.  The metal is magnetic and is almost definitely painted cast iron. There is no corrosion on the front, the buildup in the details appears to be a previous cleaning attempt. There is no paint loss to the front, but on the back piece that would touch the door there is a dime size loss with no rust apparent. There are several small rust discolorations on the backside. The front measures 7\" across and 2 3/4\" tall. The depth from the front to the nut on the bell is just over 4\". The bell measures approximately 3 1/4\" in diameter.

When the door is opened and mail is delivered, the movement trips the hammer and chimes the bell to alert the owner. 

All of the mechanics are in working order with tight springs and the hammer falls quickly, however someone in the past replaced the bell. The hammer falls slightly short as you can see in the last photo. The new owner would have to replace the bell to restore the function.

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Patented Antique Eastlake Letter Mail Door Slot With Mechanical Bell:
$325.00

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