fire smothering litter bin by Derek Hodgson Associates

Made:
1988 in Bedford
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Station litter bin, powder coated cast aluminium, stainless and galvanised steel, floor or wall mounted, incorporates a unique fire-smothering mechanism, designed by Derek Hodgson Associates who were commissioned by the Director of Architecture and Design at British Rail, to design a new station litter bin in 1988. The PUF Litter Bin, as it was later named, was exhibited in the first exhibition held at the Design Museum at Shad Thames in 1989 and subsequently exhibited by the British Council to promote British design abroad, manufactured by Norse Precision Castings Limited.

Details

Category:
Fixtures & Fittings from Railway Buildings
Object Number:
2026-41
Materials:
aluminium (metal), stainless steel and galvanised steel
Measurements:
overall: 945 mm x 710 mm x 380 mm,
type:
litter bin

Parts

Station litter bin, powder coated cast aluminium, stainless and galvanised steel, floor or wall mounted, incorporates a unique fire-smothering mechanism, designed by Derek Hodgson Associates who were commissioned by the Director of Architecture and Design at British Rail, to design a new station litter bin in 1988. The PUF Litter Bin, as it was later named, was exhibited in the first exhibition held at the Design Museum at Shad Thames in 1989 and subsequently exhibited by the British Council to promote British design abroad, manufactured by Norse Precision Castings Limited.

fire smothering litter bin by Derek Hodgson Associates

Station litter bin, powder coated cast aluminium, stainless and galvanised steel, floor or wall mounted, incorporates a unique fire-smothering mechanism, designed by Derek Hodgson Associates who were commissioned by the Director of Architecture and Design at British Rail, to design a new station litter bin in 1988. The PUF Litter Bin, as it was later named, was exhibited in the first exhibition held at the Design Museum at Shad Thames in 1989 and subsequently exhibited by the British Council to promote British design abroad, manufactured by Norse Precision Castings Limited.

Measurements:
overall: 945 mm x 710 mm x 380 mm,
Materials:
aluminium (metal) , stainless steel and galvanised steel
Object Number:
2026-41/1
type:
litter bin
Base for station litter bin, powder coated cast aluminium, stainless and galvanised steel, floor or wall mounted, incorporates a unique fire-smothering mechanism, designed by Derek Hodgson Associates who were commissioned by the Director of Architecture and Design at British Rail, to design a new station litter bin in 1988. The PUF Litter Bin, as it was later named, was exhibited in the first exhibition held at the Design Museum at Shad Thames in 1989 and subsequently exhibited by the British Council to promote British design abroad, manufactured by Norse Precision Castings Limited.

Base for fire smothering litter bin by Derek Hodgson Associates

Base for station litter bin, powder coated cast aluminium, stainless and galvanised steel, floor or wall mounted, incorporates a unique fire-smothering mechanism, designed by Derek Hodgson Associates who were commissioned by the Director of Architecture and Design at British Rail, to design a new station litter bin in 1988. The PUF Litter Bin, as it was later named, was exhibited in the first exhibition held at the Design Museum at Shad Thames in 1989 and subsequently exhibited by the British Council to promote British design abroad, manufactured by Norse Precision Castings Limited.

Materials:
aluminium (metal) , stainless steel and galvanised steel
Object Number:
2026-41/2
type:
base
Key for station litter bin, powder coated cast aluminium, stainless and galvanised steel, floor or wall mounted, incorporates a unique fire-smothering mechanism, designed by Derek Hodgson Associates who were commissioned by the Director of Architecture and Design at British Rail, to design a new station litter bin in 1988. The PUF Litter Bin, as it was later named, was exhibited in the first exhibition held at the Design Museum at Shad Thames in 1989 and subsequently exhibited by the British Council to promote British design abroad, manufactured by Norse Precision Castings Limited.

Key for fire smothering litter bin by Derek Hodgson Associates

Key for station litter bin, powder coated cast aluminium, stainless and galvanised steel, floor or wall mounted, incorporates a unique fire-smothering mechanism, designed by Derek Hodgson Associates who were commissioned by the Director of Architecture and Design at British Rail, to design a new station litter bin in 1988. The PUF Litter Bin, as it was later named, was exhibited in the first exhibition held at the Design Museum at Shad Thames in 1989 and subsequently exhibited by the British Council to promote British design abroad, manufactured by Norse Precision Castings Limited.

Materials:
aluminium (metal) , stainless steel and galvanised steel
Object Number:
2026-41/3
type:
key

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