Many people used their spice grinders or a mortar and pestle to grind the roasted beans into a powder. Japy Freres & Co were mostly known as watch and clock movement makers, they also manufactured coffee grinders. The company ceased in the 1930s. A square wooden and metal antique hand operated French coffee grinder mill, manufactured by Japy Freres & Co (Beaucourt Paris, France). The grinder has a wooden body and an iron lid and mechanism with a metal turning handle and knob. The metal top is attached by screws. It has a broken brass knob on the pull out wooden drawer below. The moveable lid allows the beans to be poured into the funnel to be ground by the internal mechanism.'Japy Freres & Co B.E. S.C.D.G.' is stamped on a brass plate at the front top of the grinder attached by two screws.coffee grinders, coffee accessories, coffee, food processing equipment, kitchen equipment

Many people used their spice grinders or a mortar and pestle to grind the roasted beans into a powder. A vintage metal and brass coffee grinder with a curved shaped turning handle which has a turned wooden knob at the end. There is a brass knob on the pull out drawer at the bottom. The brass maker's crest on the front has a lion, unicorn and crown on a shield.'J & J Siddons Warranted'. Brass Maker's 'crest on the front has a lion, unicorn and a crown on a shield'.coffee grinders, coffee accessories, coffee, food processing equipment, kitchen equipment

Brought to Australia in the 1950s by Dutch migrants. These coffee grinders were in common use in the 1940s amd 1950s as an altrrnative to wall-mounted coffee grinders. They were operated by clamping the grinder between one' knees. The drinking of coffee is a highly social ritual among Dutch people. They brought this ritual with nthem to Australia as is evidenced by the number of coffee grinders and other coffee psraphernalia donated to the DAHC.Coffee grinder, wooden body, metal top. Wooden drawer in bottom, metal contaner for ground coffee. Metal top has circular raised section which has an opening with sliding lid to put in coffee beans. Metal handle with wooden knob in centre of top, connects with grinding mechanism inside metal top. Pe De on front above drawer.coffee grinder, kitchen ware

This object was used for grinding coffee beans. Originally purchased by Susan Barnett for $2.50 in an 'OP' shop.A honey coloured wooden coffee grinder with a metal lid and a red handle.BE/ (insignia in centre of a dog straddling a globe) / HA / GESCHMIEDETES MALHWERKdrinks, coffee grinder, dink comsumption, george evans collection

Hand-crank coffee grinders were widely used before the advent of electric grinders. This style was commonly used in homes, small cafés, and general stores. Grinding mechanism: The beans were poured into the hopper, then manually ground by turning the crank, which would produce ground coffee collected at the bottom. Such grinders were also sometimes repurposed for grinding spices or grains.A manual cast iron coffee grinder, painted off-white, with visible chipping and rust spots. Features a large hopper (bowl-shaped) at the top, designed to hold coffee beans before grinding. The main grinding mechanism is housed in a rounded central body, secured with a latch that allows access to the internal burrs for cleaning. A hand-crank handle extends from the side, with a wrapped grip for easier operation. The base is wide and flat, designed for mounting onto a surface or table.coffee, grinder, kitchen, household item

Small black metal coffee grinder with wooden handle. Thumb screw clamp at base. White enamel inside bowl.REG. TRADE MARK. BEATRICE. No. 224,159 THE COMET. MADE IN ENGLAND O.C1 RD No 686261

This manual coffee grinder likely dates from the late 19th to early 20th century, a period when household coffee grinding was common before pre-ground coffee became widespread. Made in Wolverhampton, an industrial hub in England known for metal goods and domestic wares, this type of grinder was exported to colonies and used in rural households across Australia. It would have been a key kitchen tool for ensuring fresh coffee and reflects both domestic routines and international trade in manufactured goods of the era.A vintage tabletop manual coffee grinder, manufactured in Wolverhampton, England. The grinder features a square wooden base housing a drawer for collecting ground coffee, topped by a metal grinding mechanism. At the top sits a ceramic or enamelled bowl-shaped hopper (white interior, rusted rim), used to hold coffee beans. A central vertical shaft connects to a large, curved cast iron crank handle with a turned wooden grip (now missing or replaced). The grinder shows significant wear, rust, and patina from age and use, especially on the iron components. A circular maker's badge or emblem is present on the front face, partially obscured by age and corrosion."MANUFACTURERS Wolverhampton"household item, coffee, kitchen, grinding

Black cast iron coffee grinder with pull out drawer for catching ground coffee, gold coloured funnel on top for beans and a handle with wooden knob for turning grinder, brass screw & name plate on front, square base with holes for securing, hand made lid possibly cut from motor oil can.T & C Clark & Co Ltd Wolver Hampton Druertons improved Clark & Co Manufacturersdomestic equipment, food preparation, kitchen, k182

Black Cast Iron Coffee Grinder With Circular Copper Bowl on top and a curved metal handle which is attached to a central grinding mechanism. Main body shape almost square tapers slightly closer to the top. Coffee grinder has a large pullout tray contained in the bottom of the mill. 140 cm High x 40 cm Wide Previous Catalogue Number 103 Inscription T & C Clark & Co Manufacturer Additional Inscription contained in an elliptical brass plaque Paris Silver Medal 1878 Awarded T. & C. Clark & Co. Plaque Also contains images of a replica of the Jules-Clement Chaplain Art Nouveau Designed Silver Medal Exhibition Prize, Consisting of a laureate bust of Marianne Facing Left surrounded by the words Republique Francaise. Beside It An Image of Victory Hovering Above The Exhibition Wearing A Laurel Wreath Blowing A Bugle Announcing Manufacturing Success & Excellence & Below Him Cupin (Child Genius) Holding A Banner With T & C Clark & Co. Around The Outside Edge Exposition Paris Universelle Internationale De 1878.T & C Clarke Manufacturerdomestic equipment, food consumption, coffee grinder

Landers, Frary & Clark were a housewares company based in New Britain, Connecticut. It operated from 1865 until its assets were sold to the General Electric company in 1965. They manufactured a wide variety of products over the years, including stainless steel bull-nose rings and electric ranges, kitchen scales and vacuum bottles, window hardware and ice skates, mouse traps and percolators, can openers, corkscrews, cutlery, straight razors, aluminium cookware, and thousands of other products. Many of these items were marketed under the brand Universal. Some of the non-electric kitchenware assets were acquired from G.E. in 1984 by Universal Housewares, Inc./Universal Trading, Inc., who still market "Universal" meat grinders and coffee mills.An early domestic item its function was for use in the home kitchen that's the original patented design from 1897 is still being produced today under its brand name of Universal by Universal Trading Inc USA.Food mincer cast iron with wooden handle & thumbscrew for bench attachment.Marked "No. 2 Universal".warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, mincer, food mincer, universal brand, kitchen appliance, food grinder, lander frary & clark

Possibly a pre 1930s model. Spong founded the company in 1856 making economic household utensils or domestic machineryUsed in the Kiewa Valley by a householder.Heavy black metal with red timber handle. Edges painted gold. Clamp at one end and a 'bell shaped' outlet at the other. There are 3 feet for standing the grinder up and bolting it onto a surface.'Founded 1856 / Spong / Made in England' - black print on golden oval shape. 'Spong & Co. Ltd' 'London' embossed either side and painted gold.spong coffee grinder, household utensil

Pressed, embossed sheet steel tin, with overhanging top. Dome on top for beans, hinged, with curved handle and wooden knob. Wooden drawer set into bottom, removable, sheet metal and sign of handle missing. Decorative embossing on each side.L 4' embossed on basedomestic items, food and drink preparation, coffee, grinder, beans, kitchen, drink, pressed sheet steel, embossed