Antique Magus Brass Coffee Grinder Antique Hand Crank Mill

Condition: Very Good Plus
Height: 7″ (17.5cm)
Width: 4.5″ (11.25cm)
Length: 4.5″ (11.25cm)
Year Manufactured: 1920

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This is an Antique Magus…

Condition: Very Good Plus
Height: 7″ (17.5cm)
Width: 4.5″ (11.25cm)
Length: 4.5″ (11.25cm)
Year Manufactured: 1920

Photos form part of the description. Exact item shown; please review all images carefully.
This is an Antique Magus brass coffee grinder, a hand‑crank mill made around 1920. It stands 7 inches tall and measures 4.5 by 4.5 inches, a compact piece with a domed hopper, long crank, and a pull‑out drawer for the grounds. The finish shows a warm patina, while the hardware and knob feel sturdy. Grind is adjusted by the top screw under the crank, and beans drop to steel burrs before landing in the drawer. Rated Very Good Plus, it presents clean brass, tight joints, and a smooth crank action, ready for light use or display. It’s about a century old now.

About the Magus name: collectors see the Magus badge less often than big European makers like Peugeot, Zassenhaus, or Spong, so pieces like this show up only occasionally on the market. Early‑20th‑century brass mills of this style were built with cast steel burrs, adjustable via the top nut, and were prized for making everything from moka to percolator grinds. Many were produced in small workshops, which is why details vary by batch. A century on, surviving examples in this size and condition are considered fairly scarce. Keep the brass dry, brush the burrs, and it will keep grinding.