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Vintage Fire Bin on Wheels from Richard Arkwright Masson Mills
Billy Hunt & Co.
for sale €491     $533
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Billy Hunt & Co.

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Vintage Fire Bin on Wheels from Richard Arkwright Masson Mills

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Billy Hunt & Co.
Description

“Masson Mill was built in 1783 and proclaims Arkwright’s growing wealth and self confidence. Unlike the mills at Cromford, it is built on a major river, the river Derwent, which offered Arkwright the opportunity of a power source ten times greater than he enjoyed at his Cromford site. The mills are part Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site and are now home to a textile museum”

We are fortunate to have purchased the fire bins direct from the mill which would have been used in the winding shed. This is going to make a fabulous log holder or maybe cane or umbrella holder with its genuine worn look and feel to the red paint and black lettering “ FOR FIRE ONLY”. It sits well on the 4 heavy castors which are spinning well and we also have a lid!

Price is for 1 we have two.

A truly tremendous opportunity to own a piece from a historic English mill in lovely historic and time worn condition.

Dimensions

Overall: Height 79cm and 82.5 to Top of Handle x Width 53.5cm x Depth 35.5cm

Declaration

Billy Hunt & Co. has dated this Vintage Industrial Fire Bin to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1221255
Dealers Notes

When purchasing from us we include delivery in the purchase price which is based on a one person delivery for England and Wales. Please call or email for quotes to Scotland, Northern Ireland, The Isles and for World-wide shipping

Billy Hunt and Co is located on a large Victorian farm just a short country drive from the Rangemore village, a designated conservation area, which was built by Michael Thomas Bass in the 1850s to house the Bass Rangemore Estate workers consisting mainly of Victorian redbrick cottages and the occasional barn.

Our home is a classic Victorian designed and well equipped late 19th century 2 story red brick built barn of some 4000 sq feet nestled in classic English countryside, which enjoyed a careful full renovation in 2000. The estate still benefits being managed in the traditional manner with an Estate Manger, estate carpenter, gardeners etc. A rather delightful place to have as our work space.

Martina, there is no Billy at Billy hunt, has led the team since 2103 and is an interior designer qualified from The Inchbald School of Design London whose previous working life included such clients as Vertu, Aston Martin and Johnnie Walker to name a few.

Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions on the pieces that may interest you - Many thanks Martina

Description
“Masson Mill was built in 1783 and proclaims Arkwright’s growing wealth and self confidence.
“
Unlike the mills at Cromford, it is built on a major river, the river Derwent, which offered Arkwright the opportunity of a power source ten times greater than he enjoyed at his Cromford site.
Billy Hunt & Co.

The mills are part Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site and are now home to a textile museum”

fig 1. A tall rectangular industrial metal fire bin with distressed red paint, stencilled black text, a top lid, and four small cast iron swivel castors.
fig 1. Vintage Fire Bin on Wheels from Richard Arkwright Masson Mills

We are fortunate to have purchased the fire bins direct from the mill which would have been used in the winding shed. This is going to make a fabulous log holder or maybe cane or umbrella holder with its genuine worn look and feel to the red paint and black lettering “ FOR FIRE ONLY”. It sits well on the 4 heavy castors which are spinning well and we also have a lid!

fig 2. A tall rectangular industrial metal fire bin with distressed red paint, stencilled black text, a top lid, and four small cast iron swivel castors.
fig 2. Vintage Fire Bin on Wheels from Richard Arkwright Masson Mills

Price is for 1 we have two.

A truly tremendous opportunity to own a piece from a historic English mill in lovely historic and time worn condition.

Dimensions

Overall: Height 79cm and 82.5 to Top of Handle x Width 53.5cm x Depth 35.5cm

Date of Manufacture

Billy Hunt & Co. has dated this Vintage Industrial Fire Bin to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1221255
Billy Hunt & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2026

We always endeavor to offer a careful selection of chosen pieces from the british isles ranging from 1800 to 1970

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Archive I A tall rectangular industrial metal fire bin with distressed red paint, stencilled black text, a top lid, and four small cast iron swivel castors.

Vintage Fire Bin on Wheels from Richard Arkwright Masson Mills

Archive II A tall rectangular industrial metal fire bin with distressed red paint, stencilled black text, a top lid, and four small cast iron swivel castors. View II
Archive III A tall rectangular industrial metal fire bin with distressed red paint, stencilled black text, a top lid, and four small cast iron swivel castors. View III
Archive IV A tall rectangular industrial metal fire bin with distressed red paint, stencilled black text, a top lid, and four small cast iron swivel castors. View IV
Archive V A tall rectangular industrial metal fire bin with distressed red paint, stencilled black text, a top lid, and four small cast iron swivel castors. View V
Archive VI A tall rectangular industrial metal fire bin with distressed red paint, stencilled black text, a top lid, and four small cast iron swivel castors. View VI
Archive VII A tall rectangular industrial metal fire bin with distressed red paint, stencilled black text, a top lid, and four small cast iron swivel castors. View VII
Archive VIII A tall rectangular industrial metal fire bin with distressed red paint, stencilled black text, a top lid, and four small cast iron swivel castors. View VIII
Archive IX A tall rectangular industrial metal fire bin with distressed red paint, stencilled black text, a top lid, and four small cast iron swivel castors. View IX
Archive X A tall rectangular industrial metal fire bin with distressed red paint, stencilled black text, a top lid, and four small cast iron swivel castors. View X
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Archive XII A tall rectangular industrial metal fire bin with distressed red paint, stencilled black text, a top lid, and four small cast iron swivel castors. View XII
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Billy Hunt & Co.
Telephone 07768 266266 or 01283 617377
Location
NO 8
Callingwood Hall Farm
Rangemore Country Estate
Burton-on-Trent
Staffordshire
DE13 9SH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/billyhunt
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Billy Hunt & Co.
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A tall rectangular industrial metal fire bin with distressed red paint, stencilled black text, a top lid, and four small cast iron swivel castors.
Vintage Fire Bin on Wheels From Richard Arkwright Masson Mills
Ref: SA1221255
A tall rectangular industrial metal fire bin with distressed red paint, stencilled black text, a top lid, and four small cast iron swivel castors.
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Industrial fire bins were placed throughout 19th and 20th-century textile mills and manufacturing plants as emergency hazard equipment, holding water, sand, or fire-extinguishing blankets to quickly suppress small blazes.

These utility bins were constructed from heavy-gauge galvanised steel or iron sheets, finished with protective painted coatings, fitted with solid lids, and mounted on cast iron swivel castors for quick mobility.

Authentic pieces feature original hand-painted or stencilled safety lettering, heavy cast iron hardware, thick riveted or folded metal joints, and genuine operational wear such as paint flaking and surface oxidisation.

An industrial fire bin serves function as a fireside log container, umbrella holder in an entryway, or characterful dry storage solution in living rooms and home offices.

Preserve the original patina by brushing away loose debris, wiping clean with a dry cloth, and applying a clear microcrystalline wax or seal coat to stabilise flaking paint and protect against active rust.
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