08/22/2026
Recently I received a generous donation/gift of an antique coffee grinder. This grinder was likely used in a grocery store in the Rochelle area many years ago.
It had been sitting for quite some time and needs a lot of love to bring it back a display piece. Today I spent some time disassembling it and giving the first round of cleaning.
I haven’t decided yet if I want to try and restore the paint on it to what it would have been 100 years ago, or if I should just fully clean and remove the rust. Leaving all the original details and character. I know which way I’m leaning but I’d love to hear your thoughts…