Though mailbox is considered to be a mere signpost that tells the address and house number, it also gives an insight to the tastes of the owner of that house. There are many different types of mailboxes to choose from. However, choose a mailbox that expresses one's sense of taste, and gives a distinctive touch to your home's outdoor decor. Now there are hundreds to choose from different style, colors and materials. Choose carefully the one which best suits ones need and beautifies the home. Whether looking out for a mailbox for apartment, residence, or for office, one has the options of the durable vinyl modern mailboxes, strong steel mailboxes or the elegant aluminum and brass mailboxes.

Antique Mailboxes - what does it mean?

In Europe the mailboxes where designed very intricately using the metals like brass, copper or the combination of the both. They were given the names like Victorian mailboxes and so on, depending on who was ruling the country then. For people who love to have an antique mailbox, it can be got from the antique shop. However, if it is not available in the antique shops then it can be custom-made. The custom made will be the replica of the original.

Types Of Antique Mailboxes

There are mainly two types of antique mailboxes. They are wall mounted and pedestal mounted mailbox. The wall-mounted antique boxes can be fixed to the wall on the entrance of the house or on the back of the house. The wall-mounted antique mailboxes usually have a newspaper holder also attached to it. The pedestal-mounted antique mailbox will have the post intricately designed with the mailbox made of either copper or brass. The other types of antique boxes are security mailboxes, rural mailboxes, locking mailboxes and so on.

Features Of Antique Locking Wall Mailbox

The antique copper colored mailbox is crafted out of solid brass and made to last. The antique locking mailbox is weather proof and rust resistant. The technical specification of the antique locking mailbox is
1. Made from eight and twenty gauge brass
2. The mailbox is hand-polished with antique copper finish.
3. The size of the mailbox is 13.5-inch height, 13-inch width and 6.5-inch depth.
4. The mail slot is 1.5 inch high and 13 inch wide.
5. Mailbox has stainless steel scalped scam lock with two sets of keys.