Previously Sold Coffee Mills

 Here are some coffee mills we have sold in past.
We show these for reference purposes and to give you an idea of the vast varieties of coffee mills.

Elgin National Coffee Mill - No. 46, Fully Restored

This was one of the most beautiful coffee mills we've come across; a masterful restoration of an Elgin No. 46 mill, totally complete.  This is just what the original would have looked like from Woodruff & Edwards 100 years ago.

Sun Challenge 1080 Box Mill w/Original Label

Peck, Stow & Wilcox International 4000 Box Mill

This was a real gem!  One of the more rare of the box mills, this little mill was all original from the 1890s.  The beautiful cross-over "X" design and the large wooden knob on the crank handle are the perfect characteristics of the PS&W mills.  PS&W has a rich history, going back to the early 1800s.  We almost kept it for ourselves, but it went to a good home!

Caswell Coffee - National Crest Tin

We don't usually put coffee tins on this page, but we've had a lot of interest in this tin and we've learned a lot of history about about Caswell Coffee Company through it.  We didn't want to sell it, but it went to a former CEO of Caswell's, so we know it found a great home where it would really be appreciated.

Enterprise No. 2
Rare, One-of-a-Kind Nickel Plated

Elgin National Coffee Mill

Elgin No. 46 mill by Woodruff & Edwards Co.
(2 feet tall, 12" inch diameter wheels)

Enterprise No. 1, 1870s

John Wright Coffee Mill

This beautiful, solid cast iron coffee mill was made by John Wright Inc. These mills are not all that old, but still very beautiful and highly sought after among collectors. They are one of the last double-wheel coffee mills made here in the states. John Wright bought out the Wrightsville Hardware Co. in 1967 and merged it with his existing company which he started in 1947.

This was the model #2110 with the white drawer. They also made one with a red drawer, model #2111; and one in green (they called it avocado), model #2112. These were all the same size (12 inches tall with 6.75 inch wheels) and were made from around 1968-1974.

Landers, Frary & Clark · Universal No. 11

Original green paint with label, 12" tall. Very popular mill; very elegant design.

Large Round Italian Coffee Mill

This was one of the most unusual yet beautiful coffee grinders we have run across!
It was made in Italy; probably in the mid 20th Century. It was almost 22" tall; the single wheel was 8.5" in diameter. It measured 7" diameter at the base and tapered to under 5" at the top.
The label read "Caffe."

Colonial Box Mill w/Handle

The Colonial No. 1707 was one of the most popular late models made by the Wrightsville Hardware Co.

C S Bell No. 2 Upright Grist Mill

The C. S. Bell Company is still in business today but they quit making grinders in the 1970's. This early mill from the 1920's was marketed as a grist mill for grain but they were used as coffee mills as well.

English Spong No. 2 Coffee Mill

James Osborne Spong started a small family business in 1856 in London, England to make economic household utensils. His coffee grinders have changed design very little since the beginning as he found no improvements necessary.

James made 5 models of the Spong mill, numbered 0 to 4, each graduating in size.

This mill was complete with the original tin catch tray for the coffee grounds and the original box (somewhat tattered)

Spong No. 4 & 1

Here is a No. 4 and No. 1 mill side by side to give you an idea of the size difference.
(The No. 2 - shown above - is just slightly larger than the No. 1)

German, Brass Cylinder Coffee Grinder by Zassenhaus

Early American (Arcade??) Box Mill. Late 1800s.

Arcade Crystal No. 3 - Complete and 100% Original

We've included these pictures to show what the original looks like. The tin lid is embossed "Arcade." The top jar is clearly marked "Crystal No. 3" with metal protection around the bottom threads. The original metal body is black-japanned; not painted. It also has a rubber gasket/seal around the inside lip to secure the top jar in place. (This is very rare to find; most have electrical tape or something similar wrapped around the threads to eliminate the loose play. This does not necessarily diminish the value, by the way; but the original gasket increases the value.) The bottom cup is 3.75" tall, has tablespoon marking impressions on the side and the bottom is clearly marked "Arcade MFG Co, 3, Freeport. ILL." (The original bottom jar for the No. 3's are very rare and valuable--worth up to $200 by themselves.) 

Ornate Austrian Box Coffee Mill w/Open Brass Hopper 

Royal Coffee Mill No. 97

This cast iron, Royal side mill was made by the Arcade Mfg. Co.
Patent dates of April 15, 1890 and June 5, 1894 were stamped on back.

Spanish Elma Upright Coffee Mill
(12" Tall  -  8" Wheel  -  1920's) 

Arcade Crystal No. 3
Mounted w/ Replacement Catch Cup 

Early American Box Mill w/Handle.
This was a Parker National Mill, one of the 400 series from the 1890's.

Peugeot Brother's Coffee Grinder

Before these French brothers started the famous car company, they were first into kitchen items of various kinds and started making box mills in the 1850s. This was a classic example of one of their many coffee mills. Joe MacMillan identifies the age of their mills by the crest or label. As far as we can tell, this mill was made between 1910-1936 based on the design of the label.

We've had a lot of questions about Peugeot mills. Many of there mills are still around today as they made literally thousands of different mills with just slight differences. They used to show a lot of their coffee mills they produced on their on-line, but sadly they have recently removed this from the Peugeot web site.

Beautiful, hand made mill from Costa Rican Hardwoods.  New.

Silver & Glass Coffee Pot
by the International Silver Company
Vintage - 1940s - 1950s

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