Post Box, Outside No. 73 Ulsterville Ave, Belfast

A free-standing early twentieth century Edward 7th cast-iron post box located on the outside of the pavement outside 73 Ulsterville Avenue. This post box is of standard design and painted in ‘pillar box red’ throughout except for the base which is black and carries its maker’s name - ‘Handyside Derby & London’. It stands 5ft 0in high and measures 21in/15½ in/17in in diameter around its cap, shaft and base respectively. Below its shallow oversailing cap, the edge of which is fluted, is a hooded rectangular aperture through which the letters are inserted into the box. To either side of this are raised letters ‘POST’ and ‘OFFICE’. Below the aperture is the door, hinged at left and with a raised lock at the right. At the top of the door is a notice plate holder containing details of collection days/times. The number of this particular box is also given at the bottom of the notice (BT9 261D). Below the notice plate holder is an ‘E R Vll’ cipher in cursive script with a raised crown above.