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Dual Mounting Versatility
Engineered with both an adjustable clamp for table edges and pre-drilled bracket lugs for secure wall installation.
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01 / 02Beatrice No. 1 Cast Iron Coffee Grinder — photograph 1
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
The Beatrice No. 1 is a classic British manual wall and clamp-mount grinder manufactured from robust cast iron with a black finish. It features an integrated table clamp, screw-mounting lugs, an adjustable burr mechanism, and an S-curved crank handle fitted with a painted red wooden knob.
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Cast Iron Construction
Manufactured from heavy-duty English cast iron designed for decades of daily domestic service.
03
Beatrice No. 1 Branding
Features cast-in model identification alongside an original gold, red, and black Beatrice hopper decal.
04
Regulated Grind Setting
Equipped with a rear locking lever and tension spring to calibrate grind coarseness.
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Ergonomic Crank Handle
Distinctive S-curved cast iron crank arm terminating in a turned wooden knob painted red.
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British Industrial Heritage
Cast with 'MADE IN ENGLAND' and registered design markings reflecting Willenhall iron founding history.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
John Harper & Co. Ltd., Willenhall
Origin
United Kingdom
Year
1910
Department
scientific-instruments
Packed shipment
4 kg · 40 × 30 × 25 cm
Model
Beatrice No. 1
Manufacturer
John Harper & Co. Ltd.
Country of origin
England
Material
Cast iron, steel, wood
Mounting type
Integrated table clamp and wall-mount screw holes
Adjustment mechanism
Rear-mounted threaded locking regulator
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Beatrice No. 1 Cast Iron Coffee Grinder — photograph 2
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Beatrice No. 1 Cast Iron Coffee Grinder; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Willenhall Foundries
Heart of British Ironmongery
John Harper & Co. engineered reliable domestic hardware in Staffordshire, combining robust iron castings with simple mechanisms designed to withstand generation after generation of daily home kitchen use.
Precision Adjustment
Controlling the Morning Grind
A turn of the rear tensioning screw allowed households to transition between coarse brewing and finer grinds, held fast by a spring-loaded clamp plate engineered directly into the reverse casting.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1890s
Establishment of Beatrice Line
John Harper & Co. of Willenhall expands its ironware catalog with Beatrice branded domestic appliances.
1909
Design Registration
Harper registers the mechanical pattern and clamp-mounting frame under British Registered Design patents.
1920
Domestic Proliferation
The Beatrice No. 1 becomes a standard household coffee grinder across Britain and the Commonwealth.
1950
Postwar Kitchen Evolution
Production shifts toward modern enameled domestic tools as cast iron manual mills become collectible relics.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The grinder survives in unrestored vintage condition with authentic patina across the black-painted cast iron surfaces. The original yellow and red Beatrice decal remains partially preserved on the hopper, with visible paint loss, surface oxidation, and chipping along the hopper rim and clamp screw. The red painted wooden handle shows surface wear consistent with age and use.
✓
InspectedDecal Preservation
Original oval Beatrice transfer is partly worn and aged but remains legible on the hopper body.
✓
InspectedSurface Finish & Oxidation
Black japanned/painted finish displays scattered edge wear, light surface rust, and minor scratches throughout.
✓
InspectedHandle & Knob
Curved crank handle rotates properly; the red turned wooden knob displays paint rubbing and surface crazing.
✓
InspectedClamp & Fixings
Integrated clamp bolt with loop handle turns smoothly; threads show superficial oxidation but no structural damage.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Beatrice No. 1 Cast Iron Coffee Grinder