Pillar box, Victorian, ex-Sheffield Midland Station
- Made:
- 1859-1874 in unknown
- maker:
- Post Office
Pillar box, Victorian, cast iron, Penfold type, hexagonal shape, ex-Sheffield Midland Station.
Passengers could post letters to be collected and delivered from stations. Green was the standard colour for pillar boxes across the country. People often complained that the dark green colour was too hard to see, so they were changed to the now iconic bright red in 1874.
Details
- Object Number:
- 1976-7073
- Materials:
- cast iron
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1830 mm x 630 mm x 530 mm,
- type:
- pillar box
- credit:
- British Rail, Historical Relics