Condition: Near Mint
Height: 8″ (20cm)
Width: 5″ (12.5cm)
Length: 5″ (12.5cm)
Year Manufactured: 1930
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This is a handsome Antique Leinbrock…
Condition: Near Mint
Height: 8″ (20cm)
Width: 5″ (12.5cm)
Length: 5″ (12.5cm)
Year Manufactured: 1930
Photos form part of the description. Exact item shown; please review all images carefully.
This is a handsome Antique Leinbrock coffee grinder from around 1930, a compact German metal mill with a warm, even patina. The square body carries the original embossed Leinbrock badge, a domed hopper lid, and a long hand crank tipped with a wooden knob. Coffee drops into the small front drawer after grinding. It stands about 8 inches tall and 5 inches wide and long (20 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm) and is described as Near Mint, which is remarkable for a piece that’s roughly 95 years old. The tension screw under the handle lets you dial the grind, and the action on these is usually smooth and steady. It’s the kind of piece that looks great on a shelf but can still do real work on a weekend morning.
Leinbrock-Werke was a respected German maker of hand coffee mills from the late 19th century into the mid‑20th, known for sturdy metal bodies, reliable steel burrs, and export all over Europe. Their grinders often carried the “Leinbrock’s” nameplate and were built to be serviceable for decades, which is why collectors chase them today. Examples from the 1930s, especially with the drawer, badge, and finish intact, are getting harder to find—not ultra‑rare, but scarce in this kind of condition. Basic care is simple: brush out the burrs, wipe the metal dry, and avoid soaking to preserve the original finish.
