Arcade Crystal No. 4 Wall Antique Coffee Grinder, Fully Restored, Ready To Use

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Arcade Crystal No. 4 Wall Antique Coffee Grinder, Fully Restored, Ready To Use:
$162.00

ARCADE CRYSTAL NO. 4 ANTIQUE COFFEE GRINDER, Made in Freeport Illinois from about 1900-1930. The grinder has been taken completely apart and meticulously cleaned and adjusted. This is a really beautiful coffee grinder. The glass hopper is a beveled glass in incredible condition. It’s a much fancier-than-average hopper because most grinders tend to have regular plain round jar-shaped glass. One picture shows a view looking from the top down into the grinder. The black half to the right is the metal plate that feeds the coffee beans down into the grinder (to the left of the black plate). The grinder is mounted on a lovely black walnut wood board (not original), really gorgeous grain and color, restored with food grade mineral oil for your safety. The measurements of the board are 7-1/2\" wide by 21\" tall. The grind adjustment is functional so that you can adjust it as desired.

I didn’t remove the paint, but I don’t believe the paint is original. The catch cup is obviously not original. The screws that mount the coffee grinder to the wood are not original, and the lid is a reproduction, plain shiny black that says “Arcade” on it. Not visible, there is a gasket-type ring that goes around the bottom of the glass hopper that the coffee grinder halves are mounted around.. that piece is not original (it doesn\'t show unless you completely disassemble the grinder). I have seen replacements (not original) on for sale, but the rubber material I used does provide the proper thickness for the coffee grinder and is functional. If I was keeping this grinder for my own personal use, I wouldn\'t see any reason to replace it. I believe the other parts to be original, including the bolts and nuts that secure the two halves of the grinder to each other. I do want to mention that I would say my target buyer is someone who loves the idea of having an antique coffee grinder to use. I realize that some people are collectors, but in my opinion pieces like these are made to be used, so I hope that whoever buys it will enjoy using it like I enjoy using mine.

A word about mounting and using the grinder…. The grinder needs to be attached to the wall IN A STUD both at the top AND the bottom of the grinder in the holes provided. Grinding coffee produces a lot of force on the grinder (especially if it’s a very hard type of bean... you may not realize this, but they are vastly different in how dense they are) so if it’s mounted loosely, it would be an accident waiting to happen. Also, keep in mind that you have to have enough space for the handle to rotate around freely. If space is an issue, and you want me to make other measurements to see if it will fit in your space, don\'t hesitate to message me to ask. If you want to see other pictures, likewise don\'t hesitate to ask.

Enjoy a cup of coffee made with fresh coffee beans ground in your very own almost-100-year -old coffee grinder. I use mine every single day.. it\'s one of my favorite things in my kitchen. And the coffee.... Delicious!

Thanks for looking!