Coffee grinder

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Coffee grinder

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.104 a-b

Description

Coffee grinder finished in red and blue with floral decoration: edges and letters trimmed in gold color; mounted on a square wooden base, 2 fly wheels, one with wooden knob for turning on iron hopper handle; small drawer in bottom of metal section of mill - contains 2 rusty screws; small metal knob (pull); on front of drawer "PAT'D/ No. 200/ March 9, 1897."; on flywheels and hopper above drawer area is name of maker in raised letters: "The Chas. Parker Co., Meriden, Conn. U.S.A."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

The Chas. Parker Company

Attribution

Maker

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.93.104 A-B

MP.93.104a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Base 6 11/16" Sq.

Height

12-3/8 in

Width

9-1/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 9 1/16 in. (31.4 x 23 cm)

Dimension Description

Flywheels

Diameter

9-1/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/16 in. (23 cm)

Material

Wood, Iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Painted surface is darkened and worn away, particularly on base of hopper; all movable parts in good working condition. Wooden base is cracked in spots; 2 holes for screws are empty; screws in drawer.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

On top of cupboard MP.88.201.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Kitchen