A Victorian oak letterbox by Halstaff & Hannaford, London, late 19th century

of octagonal pillar form, with a sprung letter flap to the top over a lockable door with a plaque beneath glass of postage rates, the plinth base fitted with a drawer mounted with a match-striker, the underside of the letter flap stamped 'HALSTAFF & HANNAFORD MANUFACTURERS, 228 REGENT STREET, LONDON' and likewise to the match-striker