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Vintage Post Office Box Cover, Greek Key Brass Box Cover, Solid Brass Post Box Door PLEASE SEE FOOTNOTE BELOW What a great piece of Postal History. Function & Art! The likes of these Post Office Box Covers can still be found at Post Office locations at least in New York City & Northern New Jersey. It is made of solid brass. The number "257" is behind a thick piece of glass, measures 2.5 by 1.5 inches. It is a heavy piece, weighs 3 pounds 12 ounces. Measures 6 by 11 inches, If hung on a wall, would protrude 1.5 inches. Follow link below to identical piece, convo for discount on both. one of the hinged arms will not close all the way, it stick out 3.5 inches, but it will act as a stand, making this a great piece to display on a shelf. The Greek key design was the most important symbol in Ancient Greece as it represented infinity & unity. Most ancient Greek temples incorporate the sign of the Greek key. Even the shield of Philip, the second king of Macedonia, was decorated with multiple symbols of the Greek key. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1158500098/greek-key-brass-post-office-box-cover?click_key=24df89b7260b628fcb26a3fbb8bd45d9b0f186b7%3A1158500098&click_sum=afd19276&ref=shop_home_active_2&frs=1 Vintage Post Office Box Cover, Greek Key Brass Solid Door, Collectible Doors, Man Cave Decor, Postman Gift
