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**Rare Antique Arcade "Bell" Wall-Mount Coffee Mill / Grinder**Manufacturer:** Arcade Manufacturing Company (Freeport, IL)**Era:** Early 1900s**Condition:** Excellent, unaltered antique condition.
Up for sale is an exceptionally rare and highly collectible Arcade "Bell" variant wall-mount coffee mill. While Arcade is famous for its Golden Rule and Crystal models, the "Bell" model is a highly sought-after premium piece featuring an ornate embossed bell silhouette and elegant "BELL" lettering across the front casting.
**Key Features for Collectors:*** **100% Original Patina:** The cast iron has NOT been cleaned, wire-brushed, or ruined with modern black spray paint. It retains its genuine, gorgeous historic dark patina.* **Original Clear Glass Catch Cup:** Includes the highly fragile, original clear glass receiver jar at the bottom, entirely free of cracks or heavy chips.* **Excellent Wood Backboard:** The wooden housing and backing are structurally sound, showing beautiful age and tight wood grain without catastrophic splits.* **Functional Crank:** The black iron hand crank turns smoothly.
This is a true "survivor" piece, perfect for serious Americana, country primitive, or vintage kitchenware collectors.
**Shipping & Handling:**Will be double-boxed and packed with extreme care using heavy bubble wrap to ensure the fragile glass cup and cast iron arrive completely safe.
