A coffee grinder composed of an hour glass shaped body with two ornate wheels. The grinder was made from assembled cast iron and steel elements, with the exterior painted red with applied decal design. The grinder has a wood handle, a metal drawer to collect the grounds, and is mounted to a wood base. A ceramic knob acts as the drawer pull.
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Coffee Grinder, Enterprise #2

Maker unknown

about 1870–75

Artwork Information

  • Title:

    Coffee Grinder, Enterprise #2

  • Artist:

    Maker unknown

  • Artist Bio:

    American

  • Date:

    about 1870–75

  • Medium:

    Cast iron

  • Dimensions:

    12 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches

  • Credit Line:

    Wichita Art Museum, Museum purchase, Burneta Adair Endowment Fund

  • Object Number:

    2016.1.429

  • Display:

    Not Currently on Display