We closed out 2017 with the completion of one of our biggest projects, the restoration of an circa late 1800s early 1900s Enterprise Manufacturing Co No. 750 grinder.

This grinder was found back in early 2017 while driving by Wombat In Thirroul on the NSW South Coast.

A great deal of time and attention has been spent during restoration from initial sandblasting and application of a protective coat, application of the final colour and hand Painting the crimson red of each individual letters.

A beautiful new handle was turned from PNG Rosewood, and sealed with Scandinavian oil.

A beautiful piece of recycled ironbark timber was sourced for the base, fully hand sanded, stained and sealed before final fixing to the grinder base via 4 solid brass counter-sunk Slot-Head screws and nuts.

Finally, our custom made "boiler plate" certification plaque by Little Anvil is set onto the piece completing this project.

The grinder has been a proud feature since January 2018 at Siboni's coffee in Pymble.

On 31 August 2022, we received an offer for the Enterprise 750 Grinder, and was sold to our client who can recount as a young boy, using the same grinder to grind corn feed for cattle on his parents' farm. The grinder will find a proud place in their home near Lismore NSW.

- Written by Flavio Spedalieri -

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