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Antique cast iron French post box
Vintage Delachanal yellow letterbox patina
Early-century timeworn Mougeotte mailbox
Nostalgic French postal box detail
Historical iron mailbox notched wheels
Charming yellow antique post box
Rare French mailbox with lever
Classic Mougeotte cast-iron letterbox
Aesthetic early-1900s French postal box
Functional Delachanal postbox dated wheels
Collectible timeworn French mailbox
Unique scale-detailed cast iron postbox
Provenanced French Mougeotte mailbox
Weighty yellowed historic letterbox patina

Early 20th-Century French Post Box w/ Light Yellow Patina 'Mougeotte'

SKU: 16191

US$1,577
A rare, weighty cast iron French post box from the early-twentieth century. The lovely pale yellow patina is wonderfully timeworn. Note the pretty scale-like detail on the roof. The notched wheels display the dates and days of the week. They can be easily rotated and a lever holds them in place. Note the crack on top as seen in the photos. The flap has also been replaced.

The "Delachanal Mougeotte" type letterbox was made and branded by the Delachanal Foundry. The box owes its nickname to Léon Mougeot, the postmaster general in charge of modernizing the administration. In 1899, the French Post Office, with a view to both practicality and design, discontinued its wooden and iron mailboxes, adopting a sturdy, secure cast-iron box in keeping with the aesthetics of the new century. 

Condition and patina consistent with age. 
Approx. overall for larger table is 19¼" high x 12½" wide x 11½" deep
Approx. overall for larger table is 49cm high x 32cm wide x 29cm deep

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