Wall Mount Coffee Grinder

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Wall Mount Coffee Grinder

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.315

Description

A metal coffee grinder, attached to a rectangular piece of wood that is intended to be mounted onto a wall. The coffee grinder itself consists of a funnel at the top with a hinged lid, that leads to a circular grinding mechanism. The grinding mechanism is operated by a curved metal arm with a wooden handle. At the bottom of the the grinding mechanism is a small rectangular opening, which allows the fresh coffee grounds to fall through. The grinder is secured to its wooden base with four screws; the wooden base also has four screws in it, for securing to to the wall.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Jno. Waddell Mfg. Co.

Date made

1889 - 1901

Time Period

19th Century

Edition

No 083

Notes

Dates are based on the dates that the company went by that specific name.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front of funnel

Transcription

THE / JNO M WADDEL / MFG CO / NO 083

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On the paper attached on the wooden base

Transcription

MANUFACTURED BY / No. [missing] / The Jno. M. Waddel / Mfg. Co. / [unintelligible] OHIO U.S.A.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

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

Dimensions

Width

8-3/8 in

Depth

5-3/4 in

Length

10 in

Dimension Notes

Length and Depth dimensions include handle.

Material

Metal, Wood, Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair