Historical information

Many people used their spice grinders or a mortar and pestle to grind the roasted beans into a powder.

Physical description

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.

Inscriptions & markings

'J & J Siddons Warranted'. Brass Maker's 'crest on the front has a lion, unicorn and a crown on a shield'.