Used postal boxes for ink storage

[essayfaire]

I just stopped at a garage sale looking for a couple outdoor chairs and to see if there were any pens.

 

There were not, but...

 

the sale is from people who had owned a pack and ship store.  They have these post box units, with keys, seven in all.  They want them gone.  "Make me an offer," they say...

 

I think they would be great for inks, out-of-service pens, etc.  I could choose as many sections as I wish.  I've looked online and such things are pricey, but they want to be rid of them.  They are warm metal.

 

Getting ready to return with spouse and tape measure.  Not sure if this is impulsive in the grand sense, as I have thought about this before, but I certainly didn't plan on doing anything like this NOW!

 

Gulp.

 

 

[essayfaire]

I bought two... will update when I have them settled. They had been mounted into a wall in the store they came from so we may need some kind of housing.

[mizgeorge]

Love it!

[essayfaire]

Not organized yet - just moving things before I properly sort. Also working on building a proper base.

[mizgeorge]

They look fab! 

[Paul-in-SF]

You can make your own Advent calendar this year. I love it.

[Ceilidh]

That looks great!

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

Cool solution

[amberleadavis]

I totally love it!

 

 

[mhguda]

Wow I'd love to have one of those...

[VersoFolio]

Wow!! How exciting!

Congratulations @essayfaire

They look wonderful. Right down to the colour and detail. What an amazing find!

 

PITom

[essayfaire]

17 hours ago, Paul-in-SF said:

You can make your own Advent calendar this year. I love it.

Ah, but I already pre-ordered... 

[PPPR]

My post office has combination locks only for the boxes. That would not be fun.

[txomsy]

That's way too cool! My most sincere (and envious) congratulations.

[Runnin_Ute]

Very cool. 

[essayfaire]

The people who were selling them had owned a store, so it wasn't the public post office, and they aren't vintage.  I'm still debating whether to go grab another unit, as apparently thought they were "interesting."  The grandson looked at me slightly askance and asked, "If you don't mind me asking, what are you planning to do with these?"