Coffee grinder - 19th century Algiers
Brasswork is considered among the oldest activities in Algeria, dating back to the Middle Ages. During the Ottoman period, Algerian know-how was enriched with patterns and techniques. The manufacturing of Algerian brassware is centered in large cities in Algeria such as Algiers, Tlemcen, Constantine, and in the Sahara, Ghardaïa and Tindouf (Tuareg) especially. Necessary for daily life, copper objects are designed for a utilitarian purpose and decorated with patterns that signify their local beliefs, which explain the presence of a great civilization in Algeria.
Coffee grinder -Algiers -19th century: The coffee grinder, cylindrical in shape, is made of yellow copper, with compartments. The upper part of the mill consists of a lidded receptacle fitted with a crank connected by an axial rod to the grinding mechanism. In this receptacle are placed the roasted coffee beans. The second receptacle, in its lower part, fits into the first and is intended to collect the ground coffee.
Coffee grinder -Algiers -19th century: The coffee grinder, cylindrical in shape, is made of yellow copper, with compartments. The upper part of the mill consists of a lidded receptacle fitted with a crank connected by an axial rod to the grinding mechanism. In this receptacle are placed the roasted coffee beans. The second receptacle, in its lower part, fits into the first and is intended to collect the ground coffee.