I purchased a really old brass plated, cast iron mill for my collection, and what to find out more about it. The mill was made in Vienna (Wien) Austria by the G.K.& S. company according to the engraved markings on the top of the mill. I think it was made in the late 1800's, or early 1900's.

If any of you grinder collector's have any insight as to the identity of the manufacturer or its true age, please let me know. This mill makes #32 in my collection of vintage and antique coffee grinders.

Thanks - Thomas

Welcome to HB Thomas, that grinder is nice. While I do not have the answer you seek I have a couple of observations and a question.

Direct bean feed plus the loops on the side for screwing it down to a bench or table would make me think that this was for a storefront. But without dimensions I can not tell how big that drawer is. I guess that this is much larger than a knee sized grinder.

It looks like there is a lever just under the feed bowl, is that the grind adjustment?

Hello,

Thanks for the reply. The mill is 5.25" x 5.25" at the base not counting the two screw holes for securing to a table top or bench and 9" high at the top of the brass knob on the handle. The mills weighs about 6 pounds and operates like other wooden or cast iron box mills. There is an center grind adjustment screw inside below the burrs that sets the fineness.

The screw you see in the photo near the base of the bowl is one of two screws to secure the bowl to the top of the mill. The catch drawer slides out for collecting the coffee like most box or knee mills I have a number of other photos embedded in a PDF file that shows a lot more detail if your interested. I added a few more photos here just in case I can't attache a large PDF.

Thanks - Thomas

Hello Everyone,

I have discovered the maker of the old brass coffee mill I was inquiring about:

Company: George Kral & Son's (G.K. & S), Full name was John George Kral
Business: Forging
Address: Vienna 7, Hermann 11
Circa: 1890

Information From Mailing Records, Vienna City Administration, Municipal Department 8, Austria

I requested this information by email a month ago and got lucky!

Pass along to anyone who may still have an interest.

Regards,

Thomas Melcher

Welcome to HB, Thomas!
That's a beauty.
I'm only 30 manual grinders behind you

Can you get a decent drip grind out of her?
How many turns for maybe 30 grams?
Bet it's about 120.