Corn Mill

Manufacturer / MakerCreated by The George L. Squire Mfg. Co.

Dateca. 1900

Mediumcast iron

Dimensions19 × 21 1/2 × 21 1/2 in. (48.3 × 54.6 × 54.6 cm)

ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Sam Sais

Object numberPC1973.21.1

DescriptionObject is a metal corn grinder consisting of a wheel, hopper, grinding screw, and collection area. The axle of the large, curved-spoke wheel is affixed to the grinding screw, which is located inside the hopper. The wheel has a metal handle protruding from one of the spokes in order to hand-operate the object. Corn is fed into the hopper and ground into meal by the turning of the screw inside. Ground corn is emptied onto the flat collection tray underneath the hopper, which has funneled sides. Text stamped underneath the hopper on the base of the object reads: "THE GEO. L. ... / BUFFALO, ... / TORTILLA.."

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