Coffee Mill

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charlton Park

Name/Title

Coffee Mill

Description

Black cast iron coffee mill. The mill was wall mounted, with gears on the back, an open hopper, and a wooden knob on the handle. The text on front of the hopper reads, "J & E PARKERS UNOMILL PATENDED NOV. 20, 1850 (or 1856, difficult to read) C.R.D. Feb. 7, 18?? Side coffee mill. In the early 19th century and the development of drop forging, tin forming and milling machines were vital to the manufacture of coffee mills (Antique Coffee Grinders, White & Sivonda, 2001).

Acquisition

Accession

82.6

Source or Donor

Eva [Williaume] Tomlinson

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in