Cast Iron Pedestal Mailbox

[Tonkerkie]

Hi.
I am having difficulty finding information on a cast iron pedestal mailbox I recently purchased at an auction. I believe it is referred to as a Pony Express mailbox. All the searches I do for information lead me to reproduction Amco cast aluminium pedestal mailboxes. This is NOT one of those. This mailbox appears to be cast iron ( it weighs at least 100lbs), with a brass plate.
I would appreciate any information that is available. Thank you.

[mart]

https://www.etsy.com/listing/152835962/antique-pony-expresss-cast-iron-standing

Can we see the whole thing please ??

[Tonkerkie]

I have added more photos. Thank you for the link.

[mart]

Have you looked at the bottom of the base to see if there was a foundry name ??  Should be one somewhere !!

[Rauville]

Here's another version:http://austinauction.hibid.com/lot/11545838/cast-iron-pedestal-mail-box?date0=8/3/2004&date1=10/26/2014&tab=0&apage=2&cpage=2

[wilhenri]

Made in India ?? sometime in the last few years.......These and many without the pedestal are all over the place.  I have one on my house wall with plants in cost the princely sum of 10 pounds Sterling about $15. On one of our TV  Antiques shows recently a so called expert encouraged his team to buy one.......Unbelieva ble.......    However if this a Victorian original its worth a few bob.

[KC]

The ones that are worth big bucks are the original US Mail stations as shown on The Postal Museum site here:
http://postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibits/current/customers-and-communities/serving-the-cities/street-corner-mailboxes-detail.html