Replica Victorian Post Box - Bergen, Norway
N 60° 23.720 E 005° 19.576
32V E 297608 N 6701083
This replica of a Victorian Post Box is located on the wall outside Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub in Bergen, Norway.
Waymark Code: WMP5D3
Location: Vestland, Norway
Date Posted: 07/04/2015
Views: 13
This appears to be a genuine post box and was likely brought to Bergen, Norway, when the Irish Pub was opened. Obviously the box is no longer in use for postal purposes, given its location in Norway, but it is a nice addition to the outside of the pub.
This looks like a modern Carron Engineering of Scotland box usually found with EIIR on. The E and II have been ground off and replaced with V. There are over 50,000 EIIR boxes in use. This appears to be just a façade screwed on. The maker reads Carron Company Stirlingshire.
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
The box is located on the outside wall of Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub in historic downtown Bergen.
Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: Good
Is this post box still in use?: No
Is VR embossed on the post box or is it an "anonymous" box?: VR embossed
Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: There is other embossed lettering (see close-up photo), but it has been painted over so much that it's not legible.
Manufacturer Inscription: Unreadable
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