Art Deco Pedal Bin – Working Foot Pedal, Lifting Lid, Removable Bucket & Folding Handle

A retro Art Deco pedal bin with a real working mechanism. Step on the pedal and the lid swings open, release it and the lid drops closed under its own weight, just like a full-size step bin. HOW IT WORKS - The ribbed brass pedal is a lever that pivots on a pin between two cheeks in the base. - The rear end of the lever pushes a square rod up through two guides on the back of the bin. - The rod lifts the lid tongue just in front of the rear hinge. The lid opens about 60° with about 13 mm of peda…

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