2023-FIC-1 (Grinder)

Metal coffee grinder made up of four detachable pieces. 2023-FIC-1a: hand crank lever made up of three attached pieces of rough hewn metal, two longer pieces are attached with a simple pin hinge, allowing for the lever to be folded in half and the third is a brass-colored knob attached to one end of the lever via a pin through a hole on one end. On the other end of the lever is a square hole which goes over the metal rod in 2023-FIC-1c in order to operate the grinding mechanism. 2023-FIC-1b: brass-colored metal lid designed to go over the top of 2023-FIC-1c, the top is domed with a small lip around the edge and a circular hole in the center of the top to allow for the grinding mechanism to be used. 2023-FIC-1c: metal cylinder with decorative, brass-colored metalwork on the center and smooth, silver where 2023-FIC-1b and 2023-FIC-1d connect, it is open on either end. This cylinder houses the grinding mechanism which is attached by two flathead screws and a strip of metal welded into the bottom of the piece. The grinding mechanism itself is simple, consisting of a set of metal burr grinders, one secured to the inside of the cylinder and the other attached to a metal rod, allowing it to be spun. 2023-FIC-1d is a brass-colored metal cylinder with decorative metalwork, it is open on one end where it connects to 2023-FIC-1c and closed on the other, forming the base when all four pieces are together. This piece acts as a container for the grounds after they are processed.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 14:30
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