Wheat Grinder

Dateca. 1840

Mediumwood, iron

Dimensionsassembled: 33 3/4 × 20 3/4 × 13 1/4 in. (85.7 × 52.7 × 33.7 cm)
handle: 1 × 15 1/2 × 2 1/4 in. (2.5 × 39.4 × 5.7 cm)

ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Habitat for Humanity, ReStore

Object numberPC2006.18.1.1-2

DescriptionThis French wheat grinder incorporates a rectangular plank of wood as its central body, as two foundational legs hold it in place, followed by a perpendicular, rounded base. The top of the device features several more wood segments of varying sizes, all taking on a relatively similar, rectangular form. The segments are stacked on top of each other and appear to be held in place and connected to the body with wooden rivets that protrude from the device's backside. A bowl-shaped portion is visible on the uppermost section of the wheat grinder, sitting on top of the stacked rectangular segments. The front-facing side of the upper rectangular segments showcases circles that appear to be etched or engraved, followed by a smaller, rectangular, protruding piece in the center. The centerpiece holds a rectangular, removable handle in place.

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