I Need to Re-Purpose this Mailbox

[frogpatch]

I found this Griswold, cast iron mail box over the weekend.  The woman who owned it used it to hold fireplace matches. I do not have a fireplace right now but I would like to clean it up and use it for something but I do not know what. I am usually good at re-purposing but my creativity hit a wall with this  I know the age and approximate value of it as there are several online right now. It was made around 1910. If anyone has a good idea for it I would appreciate any suggestion. Thanks

[mart]

Size ?? Does the front open ??  Neat find !!  What room do you want to use it in ??

[frogpatch]

It is the size to hold standard business size letters with wiggle room. Maybe 6 x 12 inches. There is a letter slot on the top and the lid has a hasp to lock it. There is a peep old towards the bottom that swings open.  The postman could put letters in through the slot and you would have to unlock it to take them out. The front does not open. I would probably want to use it in the kitchen but I am open to suggestions. I only have a few rooms.

[Texasbadger]

We build custom boxes for the old style brass mailboxes from post offices to make piggy banks out of them, they are combination and sell like crazy at shows

[frogpatch]

Good idea! I could lock the door and drop cash in from the top slot for fishing equipment and beer and keep the combo a secret!  LOL
On second thought I guess saving for gifts and dinner for my wife would be a lot safer idea
Maybe a wall mounted cuss bucket. I would be broke all the time though

[mart]

A mad money hiding spot sounds good !! If it were mine I might have old wooden kitchen tools sticking out the top !! Course I love old wooden spoons and such !!

[frogpatch]

That is a good idea Mart. We have a lot of those too but they are mostly in storage right now.

[KC]

Flower holder, string holder (put inside and let string hand out), etc....

[frogpatch]

Excellent ideas KC Thanks. I use butchers twine frequently. That would work nicely!

[talesofthesevenseas]

I would keep it just as it is and hang it on the wall to hold bills.