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time, others sell the same day we publish them on this web site.
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We want you to feel confident in your purchase; we disclose any known
flaws in the item and describe them with as much detail as warrants.
Arcade Favorite No. 700 Box Mill
This is Arcade's Favorite Mill No. 700 coffee grinder, with
original label, from the late 1880's. The mill is all original and
complete, featuring the uniquely designed hopper cover which lifts off
to keep the hopper and grinder clean, and the coffee beans from spilling
out (which was a common occurrence of open-hoppers).
This mill has a raised, black enameled hopper and also a handle on the
back, which is extremely helpful to hold the mill while grinding the
coffee beans. This is a great mill, almost 125 years old and in
wonderful shape! No cracks, dings, dents or repairs of any kind!
A great addition to any collection, or just a conversation piece, yet
something you can still use today if you choose to experience "hands-on"
American history.
The original label is virtually all in tact,
though faded, and reads: FAVORITE MILL No.
700 Patent Sept 23, (unreadable), 1889
manufactured by ARACDE MANUFG Co.
The mill measures 6.75" square and stands 9 inches tall to the top of
the handle.
Item No. CG-1077 -
$225
Logan & Strobridge No. 701 "Franco American" Mill
The Franco American box mills were made by Logan and Strobridge from the
late 1870s to the early 1890s. This one is the No. 701. Joe
MacMillan tells us this model was made around 1892, which we know because
the iron top is finished in bronze. The ornate embossing really makes
this mill stand out and the unique handle design is the trademark of the
L&S box mills. Everything on this mill is original & complete, nothing
is missing. The handle turns flawlessly and the simple
fineness-of-grind adjusting screw on the top raises or lowers the
grinding plate.
This great mill is in fantastic condition - we can't believe it's 120 years old! It
is very, very clean and there are no cracks or breaks of any kind, and
no rust anywhere. The only flaw is one piece of the lower corner
is broken off on the left front. There are still traces of the original
bright bronze finish on the inside, underneath the hopper.
The raised hopper reads "Logan and Strobridge"
and "Franco American"
The base is 6.25" square, the metal top is 6" square. It
is 7.25" to the
top of the fineness-of-grind adjustment and 9.5" tall at the top of the
handle.
Item No. CG-1072 -
$250
Arcade Imperial Box Mill
This is a wonderful Imperial box mill made by the Arcade Mfg. Co. in
Freeport, ILL. The exact model number of these mills can be hard
to pin down. This could be model
No. 705 or the 2028. This is based on the hopper design and the
measurements of the box, both of which are virtually identical for these
two models, with the 2028 being a later model.
It is all original, complete and fully functional. It has a wonderful
patina with quite a bit of the original bronzed finish still shining
through after a hundred years. The top has a crack running through it and a
corner of the drawer has broken off. This was a great little find from a
shop in Florence, Colorado. We have left it just the way we found it and
have not touched it up in any way.
The hopper is embossed "ARCADE
MANUFACTURING COMPANY" and "IMPERIAL"
around the outside edges.
This great box mill measures 7" wide x 7" deep and 11" to the top of
handle.
