A lignum vitae coffee grinder, late 18th century

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A lignum vitae coffee grinder, late 18th century
the iron handle issuing from a two tiered turned body with reeded banding -- 5in. (14cm.) high

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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Edward H.Pinto Treen and Other Wooden Bygones, Bell and Hyman, London 1969. A similar grinder illustrated as item G plate 180 and discussed on page 181.

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