Rapid Grinding and Pulverizing Mill

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Sugartown

Name/Title

Rapid Grinding and Pulverizing Mill

Entry/Object ID

2019.1.20

Description

Enterprise #00 Grinding Mill and detachable catch bucket. Wall-mounted and painted black with a red band at top with 4 sets of stars and stripes with crest on the front, back and sides. Similar to 2019.1.19 but in poorer condition

Use

grinding coffee

Collection

The Enterprise Collection

Cataloged By

Heather P. Reiffer

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Enterprise Manufacturing Company of Pa.

Date made

circa 1880 - circa 1930

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

front of main body of grinder

Transcription

"Enterprise MFG Co" on left side; PHILADELPHIA - U.S.A." on right side.

Material/Technique

Etched

Notes

cast iron

Type

Inscription

Location

Front of grinder above handle

Transcription

"00"

Language

English

Type

Inscription

Location

front of catch bucket

Transcription

"ENTERPRISE" "No. 00 CUP"

Material/Technique

Painted

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Mill, Coffee

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Mill, Culinary

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Food Grinding

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Coffee Grinder

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall dimensions of grinder 2019.1.19a

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

5-1/4 in

Depth

8-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Depth is from wall to end of handle

Dimension Description

Overall dimensions of catch bucket 2019.1.1b

Height

2-3/8 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Depth

3-5/8 in

Parts

Count

2

Parts

grinder and catch bucket

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Rust

Date Examined

Feb 9, 2022

Examined By

Heather P. Reiffer

Cleanliness

Very grimy.

Notes

Paint is in poor condition. Lost its shine

Create Date

February 9, 2022

Update Date

February 9, 2022