Antique 1888 Imperial 705 Coffee Grinder Rare Copper Toned Top-Original Family
MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS & BUYERS OUTSIDE THE USA ONLY. Antique 1888 Imperial 705 Coffee Grinder. My pictures will not do this item justice as you have to be up front and personal with it to. Rare Copper Toned Top - Most were black.
This has been in family since new and the conditions reflects this. It still has part of the original label on the front showing patent dates etc. Wood is in exceptional used but not abused condition. I would say very good and without so much as a crack. Drawer is tongue and groove pattern, as is the box frame of item and is original and very good as well with original knob. Opening cover works as it should. Cranks smoothly and grinds well.I have attached a short video and yes the crank/grinder is suppose to found like that. Grinder is heavy duty made in my view.
Handle is original and without repairs. Crank knob is original and nice. This may be one of the nicest for its age as you may find. I had this setting on my old English open face china cabinet in my kitchen. Looked sharp as heck setting there too. However I collect the very first Jadeite pieces. This item lost space on my cabinet for those new pieces. I literally have no other place to display this in my home here or I would.I hate to get rid of this but in downsizing as an empty nester I just can not keep everything. This home is about 1,500 sq. Ft smaller than my Victorian Home was. I love it but nevertheless it has less space. If the label was intact I would say this is near mint.
If you look past the label I would say this is near mint or close to it. Especially if you consider that this is over 130 years old and still in this condition. Plus this is one of rarer ones with the copper toned tops. If you are looking for one that has no repairs or issues, that looks impressive just setting there being pretty or used. That is all original from original family.
This may be one for you to serious consider. No sales pitch, pictures speak for themselves. In addition this is a heavy rascal. It may weight close to 5 pounds give or take. You might be able to find cheaper ones that have had replacements and such or repairs or repaired.
Or the wood just looks not so good or to the point of being crappy looking. Hard to find a nicer one this old I figure.
I would like to see this get to a really good home. Most of which I feel is just Common Sense. Item(s) listed herein may have some degree of aging, use, wear, yellowing, patina and so on just from the fact is it old (or used or both) and the degree of whichever will apply, if any, will vary from item to item. Please view all pictures of the item.
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Though rare it COULD happen. This has taken away my option of choice. I do not favor this policy. I have been getting emails asking where my listings went on the last day of the listing and thought I had better explain why? I just like to be strait upwith potential buyers. May your days be blessed and those you care about well. I TRY TO KEEP IT REALLY SIMPLE.I WILL SELL ITEMS FOR FRIENDS OR FAMILY. I MAKE NO COMMISSIONS ON THOSE ITEMS.
IN ADDITION IN 30-40 YEARS OF LIVING IN THE SAME VICTORIAN HOME THAT HAD MANY BARNS/OUTBUILDINGS I HAVE ACCUMULATED A LOT OF, WELL, I WILL CALL THEM MY "COLLECTIONS". DOWNSIZING BY CHOICE TO A SMALLER HOME I HAVE A LOT OF "STUFF" AND "ITEMS" TO SELL. I do not consider this ethical nor fair to other possible buyers. (AT END OF LISTINGS THAT DO NOT SELL).
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