American EAGLE Antique Elgin National Coffee Mill Grinder Woodruff Edwards 44

Description

Woodruff & Edwards National Coffee Grinder with remarkable quality
original and untouched paint finish
Superb original paint
American Bald Eagle logo in excellent condition
Bright blue striping around top and neck
#44 markings in three locations on grinder
TRUE FIND for a serious collector.
ORIGINAL AMERICAN EAGLE LOGO grasping bow and arrows ON BOTH FRONT AND REAR SIDES
If you're looking for a great piece of cast iron Americana
and
coffee history, this Woodruff and Edwards coffee grinder commands attention like no other.
Priced competitively with other eBay offerings with original paint--but the original paint quality of this one GREATLY exceeds all of them.
Manufactured by the Woodruff & Edwards Co. Elgin, Illinois
Number 44, present in three markings: bright gold paint on grinder front, plus 44 mark forged inside hopper and underside of base.
Mill has two wheels, 15" diameter each.  Please note, wheels begin to turn but something stops them.
Height 24"
Original painted Woodruff & Edwards American eagle trademark on
BOTH
FRONT
AND
REAR
SIDES
.
Overall very good condition.
Original finial is missing
but replacement finials are available online.
Condition: all original paint, very solid piece.  Surface weathering of paint but no visible issues with rust.  Top receptacle lid slides open freely.
Wheels start to turn, but something stops them,
as if a lever must be switched open or something (not an expert on antique coffee grinders).
Very solid piece.
PAINT APPEARS SOMEWHAT DARKER
RED THAN PHOTOS INDICATE--they show it brighter red than actual.
THE ACTUAL COLOR IS A DUSTY DARK RED/MAROON.
NO ATTEMPT HAS BEEN MADE TO CLEAN THIS ITEM
NOTE TO COLLECTORS
:  WE MAY BE ABLE TO OFFER YOU
PERSONAL COURIER SERVICE at no additional cost
WITHIN THREE HOURS OF BALTIMORE, MD.
This way
your valuable purchase is protected from any risks from shipping
!
If interested, please contact me via email ("Contact Seller" link*) to arrange, otherwise will use normal shipping.
*Look for "SELLER INFORMATION" on right of item page, then click "contact seller" link under that
.  Send me an email letting me know your area--and I'll let you know promptly if we can help!  Thank you!
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Smoke free home, questions promptly answered, offers welcome.  Thank you for your interest!