Enterprise Rapid Grinding and Pulverizing Mill

Object/Artifact

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Historic Sugartown

Name/Title

Enterprise Rapid Grinding and Pulverizing Mill

Entry/Object ID

2019.1.18

Description

Enterprise #350 Grinding Mill and detachable catch bucket. Wall mounted Painted black with gold band at top with 4 sets of stars and stripes with crest on the front, back and sides. Advertised in 1927 catalog as being "best adapted for use on steamboats, in lumber camps, by butchers or wherever it is desirable to save space.

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

Base of grinder

Transcription

"350"

Language

English

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 2019.1.18a

Height

16-1/2 in

Depth

11-1/2 in

Length

8 in

Dimension Notes

Depth is from wall to end of handle

Dimension Description

Overall dimensions of catch bucket 2019.1.18b

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

7 in

Depth

5 in

Parts

Count

2

Parts

grinder and catch bucket

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Feb 9, 2022

Examined By

Heather P. Reiffer

Cleanliness

clean

Notes

Black paint is worn and exhibits some rust

Create Date

February 9, 2022

Update Date

February 9, 2022