Antique BRONSON-WALTON OLD GLORY Coffee Grinder, Beautiful and VERY RARE
BRONSON-WALTON OLD GLORY coffee mill. Here is a very hard to find Antique Coffee Grinder Mill called Old Glory. We discovered it at an estate sale in a little Vermont town. This mill was manufactured by the BRONSON-WALTON Co. In the early 1900's. Bronson-Walton was only in operation from 1901 until around 1916 but made some iconic American tin coffee mills. This striking coffee mill was produced to celebrate American Patriotism. The nation had recently won a grueling victory during the Spanish-American War in Cuba. Each side of this mill features a chromolithograph celebrating this triumph. The front panel bears a large 45-star American flag and the words "OLD GLORY". The back panel has four American flags on their poles. The other two sides feature depictions of Theodore Roosevelt in uniform, mounted atop his horse.
The scenes honor Roosevelt's bravery on July 1, 1898. Roosevelt rode back and forth in support of his infantry at the forefront of the advance up San Juan Hill. Height: 10.5" from base to top of knob, Base: 6" square. This beautiful and historic coffee grinder is in excellent condition. The circular, domed, ornately embossed metal panels at the top are beautiful.
One slides open nicely so you can pour in the beans. The rim bears the inscription, "THE BRONSON-WALTON CO CLEVELAND O". The gracefully curved crank turns easily and retains its original wooden knob and cotter pin. The tin drawer slides in and out smoothly. It still has its porcelain knob and almost all its original blue paint, interestingly, the top edge of the front panel of the drawer was folded on an angle at the factory.
This quirky anomaly only serves to give this mill personality. The chromolithograph panels show age-appropriate wear with some small dings (please see photos) and have a consistent patina that gives the mill an attractive softness. The wood portions are solid, crack-free, and show appropriate wear. Overall, this is a gorgeous and very rare piece of Americana that anyone can display with pride. This coffee mill will be carefully packed and double-boxed to arrive safely at your destination.