Author Topic: Re: Any ideas what this is? (Read 4220 times)

greenacres · « **on:** February 19, 2014, 02:06:51 pm »

My husband brought this home today. No one was sure of what is was. It hung on the wall in a basement. My husband thought it was for soap. The stuff inside looked like pepper. The second picture is where there was a handle that turned. The glass is removable.

greenacres · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2014, 02:08:32 pm »

These double posts kill me. Sorry

greenacres · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2014, 02:11:19 pm »

On the top glass part it says"Crystals No.3". The name is Arcade.

Rauville · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2014, 02:24:47 pm »

All you need is a crank and some coffee beans!

http://www.collect-sell.com/product/antique-arcade-crystal-no-3-coffee-grinder-mill-wall-mount/

mart · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2014, 02:53:21 pm »

Yep !! And call us when its done,,, cinnamon rolls would go great with fresh brewed coffee !!

greenacres · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2014, 03:04:04 pm »

Neat! It needs a good cleaning and that's a understatement.

Where can I replace the handle?

mart · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2014, 03:06:52 pm »

I would look on ebay !!

greenacres · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2014, 03:08:17 pm »

Thank you both!

talesofthesevenseas · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2014, 06:04:20 pm »

It is unusual to find them with the catch cup intact. They are quite collectable. You shouldn't have too much trouble locating parts.

cogar · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2014, 06:08:55 pm »

Strip that paint off of it and a sausage grinder handle might fit it, and probably will if it is an Arcade sausage grinder.

greenacres · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2014, 06:15:22 pm »

Thanks so much everyone. Great idea cogar. I just sat down for the evening and I'm on the hunt, lol. I want to take it apart to get the old paint off and clean it. Or, should I not take it apart to do the work?

cogar · « **Reply #11 on:** February 19, 2014, 06:35:33 pm »

You will have to take it apart to do a good job. Just don't lose any parts ..... and don't be "prying" on it. ..... cast iron will break easy if "stressed". "Bumping" and "tapping" and lightly prying is OK, ..... but no forceful prying. (ps: the paint will probably have "glued" the sides together in places so use a utility knife to cut it)

If you have a "digital" ...... take pictures as you take it apart ..... unless you are a good "mechanicer"

.......... then no need for the pictures.

greenacres · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2014, 06:57:06 pm »

Thank you cogar. I was just looking for a handle. This not going to be as easy as I thought.

greenacres · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2014, 07:24:37 pm »

My glass jar says Pegus pat. Off. Does this make this around 1900's?

talesofthesevenseas · « **Reply #14 on:** February 19, 2014, 07:29:11 pm »

This might help: http://www.coffeehouseinc.com/history.htm

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