Are old coffee grinders good?
They are pieces of art that will look amazing in your kitchen! They also can be more durable than their modern electric counterparts. This is because vintage coffee grinders are incredibly simple, well made machines that don’t conk out due to a fried motor and things of that nature.
Where did the Spong coffee grinder come from?
LTD NO. 4 IRON COFFEE GRINDER MADE IN ENGLAND Vintage Spong Mincer- Suction Base- Stainless Steel Cutters. Great Rare Vintage 1910’s Spong & CO. England Coffee Grinder Made in England Vintage Spong Coffee Grinder, Cast Iron Wall Mounted Hand Crank Mill No.1 SPONG MINCER 25.
What kind of collectibles are coffee mugs and grinders?
There’s nothing like a good cup of coffee, except, perhaps, a good coffee cup. But for people who really love coffee, cups and mugs are just the tip of the iceberg. Coffee collectibles range from antique grinders and mills to vintage percolators and pots to signs and tins advertising brands such as Chase & Sanborn, Fat Boy, and Luzianne.
What makes an antique coffee mill an antique?
Antique mills are only made from glass, cast iron or wood. If you find a coffee mill made from plastic, that is a sure sign its post 1950 and it’s a replica.
When did Logan and Strobridge make coffee grinders?
A Pennsylvania based manufacturer called Logan & Strobridge is well known for making high quality cast iron mills dating all the way back to 1890. The Charles Parker Co. made mills from 1860 to 1950. In 1900 Charles Parker Co. started marking their mills with the initials C-P-C and then changed to Parker after 1920.
LTD NO. 4 IRON COFFEE GRINDER MADE IN ENGLAND Vintage Spong Mincer- Suction Base- Stainless Steel Cutters. Great Rare Vintage 1910’s Spong & CO. England Coffee Grinder Made in England Vintage Spong Coffee Grinder, Cast Iron Wall Mounted Hand Crank Mill No.1 SPONG MINCER 25.
What was the name of Spong and co?
Spong and Co Ltd, which had become known as Spong Holdings plc, successfully continued to operate the two other sections of its business, the wire works and the printing business.
How many mincers did Spong and co make?
During his lifetime, Spong raised patents on over one hundred labour saving and safety devices and “Spong & Co proved to be manufacturing leaders in this field boasting sales of 200,000 mincers by 1882.”
How many Spong coffee grinders does Neil have?
Neil has four Spongs, as he calls them, and has a number of Google and eBay alerts working for him so he can complete his set. As design icons they are beautiful objects, but the cup of coffee they contribute to completes the deal.
