Anonymous postbox, Davidson Road
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Anonymous postbox, Davidson Road
Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 6 Jul 2024
An "anonymous" postbox on Davidson Road by its junction with Stretton Road - see Image for a wider view. The lack of royal cipher, hence the description "anonymous", is a particular feature of boxes dated between 1879 and 1887 manufactured by the firm Handyside during this period. The positioning of the aperture implies that this box dates from before 1883, later ones having the aperture positioned lower down. Note the "Banksy"-style stencilled rat on the front - I assume it's not genuine!
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Image Location
Latitude
51.384745
Longitude
-0.086386