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KitchenAid Electric Coffee Mill

N.B. Thanks to Todd in Ohio for the following information about the A9 and A10 KitchenAid coffee Mills:

"The A-9 and the A-10 coffee mills were both designed by David A. Meeker and Douglas Hauser of Troy, Ohio. The patent for the model A10 was filed in 1937 and A9 was filed in 1940."

The A-9 sold for $9.95 and the A-10 sold for $12.95. The A-10 was produced for a year only because sales were miserable." Most folks didn't care for the fancy chrome and many hated the lexan hopper. Only rich folks could afford them and why would rich folks grind their own coffee!! 13 bucks to grind your coffee was a bunch of cash in 1938.

The KitchenAid electric coffee mill is a burr type grinder that adjusts with the rotation of the black collar ring, from Fine to Coarse in about a dozen gradations. It is the most convenient way to grind your coffee beans freshly without getting ground coffee all over. Just flip the switch to grind the desired quantity into a filter paper or other container, from fine for espresso to coarse for percolators. No messy lid to remove or brush to extract the coffee. This one has all original paint and stands about 15 inches tall.

The original glass jar sports vertical ribbing and holds a pound of beans. The top of the jar screws off so you can add beans easily. The white enamel finish is original and is in excellent condition.

Nearly all of these mills we find need a motor rebuild and half need a new shear pin, switch, cord or all three. We sell REBUILT coffee mills only. Each one is disassembled, cleaned, new brushes installed, and a new cord installed. With regular use and any reasonable care, it is good to go for another fifty years! This is one of the greatest of American kitchen appliances from the great Hobart Company.

It is such a popular appliance, that it was re-introduced a few years ago as a new model, easily found today at online auctions for about a hundred dollars. So, why would you buy this one instead of a new one for less money? Buy a new one and you'll find out.

On a personal note, I bought my first A-9 out of a wheat rancher's barn outside Walla Walla in 1973. I bought it to grind wheat berries into flour for breadmaking (which it does quite well if, for small quantities only, and with certain adjustments.) But, then I developed a taste for good coffee and have used it for grinding coffee beans ever since.

KitchenAid Model A-9
Hobart Mfg. Co. Troy, Ohio Made in U.S.A.

Shipping Weight: 11 Lbs.

$220

Purchase Information 		Serious coffee equipment

We sell replacement feet for your A9.
$8.00 for set of four postage paid.
See Home Page for mailing address.


You can be sure if it is Westinghouse

Dual Controls

Westinghouse Dual Hot Plate

Several times a year, you entertain a crowd, and all four burners on the stove are full -- and you could use a couple more. And, this is the perfect solution. Or perhaps you have a summer cabin and you'd like a nice well made vintage dual burner hot plate on which to heat soup or prepare small meals.

This late 1940s or early 1950s Westinghouse unit is just the ticket.

Westinghouse was famous for their electric roasters, and during this time was selling extensive line of appliances, thirty million a year.

This beautiful hot plate has two 7 inch diameter cooking plates with dual temperature controls, each with three temperature settings.

One plate is rated at 600 watts and the other is 1000 watts. The entire unit measures 21 inches wide, 11 inches deep and 4 inches high. This piece is finished in white enamel which is in perfect condition and still looks unused.

Westinhouse Dual Hot Plate

Shipping Weight: 17 Lbs.

$125

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Hankscraft Egg Cookers

Hankscraft egg cookers are one of the cutest products to have ever come out of Canada and they were very popular gift ideas in the 1940s and 1950s. The all ceramic base looks every bit like Fiestaware and came in several colors. A large matching ceramic knob caps a shining dome large enough to cover four jumbo-size eggs. Add the amount of water specified in the directions (usually a couple of tablespoons full) and cover. In a few minutes steam will cook the eggs to what ever degree desired. When the water has boiled away the unit automatically stops operating. This stylish compact cooker measures 5 inches across and 5 ½ inches high and comes complete with the directions which Hankscraft thoughtfully placed on the bottom plate.

The condition is very good, showing very, very minor signs of age. We include a copy of the original hang tag instructions, along with our own set of instructions.

We keep several of these in stock in various colors, some with a poaching tray, some with slightly different lids.

See more Hankscraft Egg Cookers.

Hankscraft Egg Cooker in red-orange
Hankscraft (Canada) Ltd. Toronto, Canada
115 Volts A.C. only 3 Amperes
Full directions also printed on bottom plate

Shipping Weight: 5 Lbs.

$70 (as shown)
$45 set of four egg cups

Purchase Information 		egg fiesta
N.B. It's difficult to judge the hue of color on a computer monitor, especially this orangey red.


Perfect soft boiled eggs in a jiffy

Sunbeam Egg Cooker

This little egg cooker is one of the cleverest devices Sunbeam ever produced for the kitchen. It soft boils eggs consistently to the same degree of doneness without being a slave to an egg timer.

You place eggs into the rack, then a measured amount of water, place the lid on, and press down on the switch to start cooking. The water is quickly turned to steam which cooks the eggs. When the water evaporates completely, the cooker shuts off automatically with a loud thump.

The lid handle is signed "Sunbeam" and when turned over has markings for how much water to measure according to your taste for Very Soft, Medium, and Hard, It even has a pin point to pierce the egg shell before boiling.

This one shows use and wear but is still perfectly serviceable. It comes with a copy of the original hang tag with Sunbeam's directions.

We also have the optional accessory for poaching eggs.

Sunbeam Egg Cooker
For AC Only
Made in U.S.A. Caution: Do Not Immerse Vessel in Water

Shipping Weight: 5 Lbs.

SOLD

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Sunbeam Automatic Egg Cooker

This is the second model of egg cooker from Sunbeam, distinctive for its clear plastic tube mounted on top used to measure the water. On one end of the tube is a dial that one turns to move the red divider inside the tube; you then use it to measure the water you put in the bottom of the cooker for soft boiled eggs.

When the cooker boils dry, it turns off automatically when the eggs are cooked just right.

For Hard boiled eggs, use the inside of the top to measure the water. Put the water in the bottom, put on the lid, switch it to on, and in no time you'll have up to six eggs hard boiled. There is even a sharp pin inside the lid to pierce the small end of the eggs. It comes with a detachable cord set and original instructions.

This is a low mileage example with just a small amount of staining to the cooking bowl. It is ready to boil eggs for many years to come, just the way you like them.

Ask about the one we have in mint condition.

Sunbeam Egg Cooker Model E2
Made in United States America
Sunbeam Corporation Chicago, U.S.A. Toronto, Canada
110-120V 500W for AC only UL
CAUTION Do Not Immerse Vessel In Water

Shipping Weight: 5 Lbs.

$110

Purchase Information 		Sunbeam Egg Cooker model E2 for boiling and poaching Makes breakfast fun, easy and delicious!


Makes four poached eggs in a jiffy

Sunbeam Automatic Egg Cooker - Third Version

This is the third model of egg cooker from Sunbeam, distinctive for its larger capacity and 1960s styling. The water measure is inside the lid with different levels for soft, medium, and hard poaching, and for hard boiling eggs, there is a water line in the base unit.

With a nylon handle mounted in the center, the glass poaching tray has four sections, instead of only three on previous models, and the hard boiling ring has holes for seven eggs. When the cooker boils dry, it turns off automatically when the eggs are cooked just right. It comes with a detachable cord set and our instructions.

This one has seen very little use and looks almost new. It is ready to boil eggs for many years to come, just the way you like them.

Sunbeam Egg Cooker Model E3
Made in United States America
Sunbeam Corporation Chicago, U.S.A. Toronto, Canada
110-120V 550W for AC only UL
CAUTION Do Not Immerse Vessel In Water

Shipping Weight: 6 Lbs.

$125

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Blue Club Toaster from California

This ceramic bodied, non-automatic sandwich grill or toaster has cast aluminum grilling surfaces that measure 5 inches square and expand to a maximum height of approximately 4 ½ inches -- enough to make even Dagwood Bumsted happy! It heats to just the right temperature for grilling sandwiches and works very well.

It is completely refurbished including new internal wiring. There is a small factory blemish in the glazing on the lid . The top handle is painted turned wood. Comes with a detachable cord set.

Blue Club Toaster from California
Volts 110, Watts 475

Shipping Weight: 6 Lbs.

$175

Purchase Information 		What is your favorite grilled sandwich?

NOTE: The exact color of the grill may be a bit different that the color on your monitor.


What is your favorite grilled sandwich?

Green Club Toaster from California

Same item as above, but in green ceramic with five square inches of grilling surface. It's a beauty, but not perfect; there is a small inconspicuous chip repair on a rear corner, but otherwise in excellent condition. It heats to just the right temperature for grilling sandwiches and works very well. It is completely refurbished including new internal wiring and comes with a detachable cord set.

Green Club Toaster from California
Volts 110, Watts 475

Shipping Weight: 6 Lbs.

$135

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Star-Rite Sandwich Toaster

The grill plates measure six inches square on this sandwich grill. The handles, knob, feet and switch are all original and undamaged.

The Bakelite handles are octagonal with a turning in the center, and attach to arms with fine coining in an acanthus or feather design. It sits on Bakelite feet that scroll outward from each corner. There is a large switch on the right side marked ON and OFF with feathered arrows in each direction.

The graceful arm supports the pivoting lid and ends with a large octagonal knob. And, the arm and lid are balanced to conveniently stand upright.

This piece is in beautiful condition in all respects except for a very tiny inconspicuous ding in a corner of the lid.


Star-Rite Sandwich Toaster
The Fitzgerald Mfg. Co. Torrington, Conn. Made in U.S.A.
Watts 450 Volts 110

Shipping Weight: 8 Lbs.

$185

Purchase Information 		This is the classiest sandwich grill ever! It works very well, as I can attest. See where I am wearing all the grilled cheese sandwiches around my middle?


Delicious, piping hot sandwiches in a jiffy.

Electric Sandwich Grill or Mountain Pie Iron

This sturdy little appliance was made by a Pennsylvania company that started in 1946 making aluminum castings including pizzelle irons, and later, this wonderful electric sandwich grill that makes a single, fat, perfectly toasted sandwich in only three minutes cooking time.

The two halves of the body are cast aluminum which heats quickly and evenly. I've used it to make a breakfast sandwich with an egg in the pocket, and lately, a late night sweet snack filled with rhubarb sauce. It was called an Electric Mountain Pie Iron and I'll include a copy of the original instruction sheet and some of our own tips for using it.

If you are looking for an appliance with won't self destruct within 18 months, one without any non-stick coating, then this one is for you. Internally, it has very heavy duty Calrod elements, the kind on top of an electric stove.

Ask about the one I have with the original carton.

Electric Mountain Pie Sandwich Grill

Shipping Weight: 7 Lbs.

$88

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Electric Double Pizzelle Iron

A pizzelle is an Italian cookie, delicious and crispy, with beautiful designs pressed into the dough by the cast aluminum mold. I'll include a hand written recipe that came with the iron. Or, you can buy mixes in different flavors: anise, vanilla, almond, Amaretto, and others.

When the pizzelle is still hot, it can be wrapped around a dowel to form a shell for a cannoli.

This electric pizzelle iron is a cousin of the electric sandwich grill at the top of this page, made with heavy duty Calrod elements attached to a substantial block of cast aluminum for the top and bottom of the mold. It is easy to use and easy to clean and can produce delicious treats.

Electric Double Pizzelle Iron

Shipping Weight: 8 Lbs.

SOLD

Purchase Information		 Makes Pizzelle cookies and cannoli shells


Perfect for a hunter and home butcher

Oster Electric Meat Grinder

In the 1940s-1950s Oster sold this massive commercial quality power unit which takes a number of attachments. The most popular attachment was the meat grinder pictured here. This appliance would allow you to know exactly what's in the hamburger you serve to your family.

This is the most powerful non-commercial grinder we have ever found and is much sought after by sportsmen to process deer, elk and other game meat or individuals who wish to save money by custom blending their own ground meats.

The 3.1 amp motor powers a heavy reduction gear box housed inside a substantial cast housing measuring approximately 11 across the base by 9 inches high. With grinder attachment installed the total height is 12 inches. A large thumbwheel secures the grinder to the base, and it is a snap to remove the grinder for cleaning.

This piece is in very good condition with a few minor spots of paint loss on the tips of the arms and an inconspicuous dent in the rear bottom edge. If you do a lot of meat processing you will not find a stronger more substantial or efficient unit.

Oster Electric Power Unit with Meat Grinder
115 Volts AC or DC 3.1 Amps 340 Watts
John Oster Manufacturing Co. Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA

Shipping weight: 13 Lbs.

$95

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Presto Automatic Coffee Percolator -- Completely Submersible

The sleek styling belies how utterly functional this percolator is for making coffee. It is easy to use and even easier to clean. That's because it is completely submersible so you can dunk the whole thing in the dishpan, and because the vessel is stainless steel, it just takes the swipe of a sponge.

I grew up with a percolator like this one, and over the years watched it make an ocean of coffee while mom served up a wedge of her butterscotch meringue pie or coconut layer cake made with a freshly grated coconut.

It comes complete with the basket, lid and stem and a neoprene cord set. Makes about 9 servings of coffee.

National Presto Industries, Inc. Eau Claire, Wisconsin U.S.A.
115 Volts, 500 Watts.

Shipping Weight: 6 Lbs.

$85 for 9 cups
$125 in 12 cup version

Purchase Information 		Beautiful Stainless Steel inside and out.


Farberware Table Broiler

Farberware Table Broiler

This is the best electric table broiler I've ever seen because it comes completely apart for cleaning. It is designed to broil beef steak, chicken, fish, vegetables, and anything you would broil in a conventional oven, but without all the mess.

The dome lid is a busy looking affair, with a thermostat dead in the middle, flanked by two large, chrome-plated knurled nuts, and four feet sticking up. It contains the heating element which stands on the four legs when inverted; and, some vent holes, a long handle at one end, and above that, the male plug with three power studs where the cord fits.

The oval steel bottom tray is covered with a removable, heavy, stainless steel rack which measures 13 inches the long way.

The power cord is a special one and this one is in excellent condition. Plugged in using the High side, you are using the broiler with 1100 Watts cooking power. But, if the plug is flipped over and used in the Low mode, the heating unit is in a warming mode with 200 Watts of power. (It would make a great plate warmer.)

To take it apart, first remove the plug, then remove the two knurled nuts on top. Turn the lid over and remove two long screws that secure the heating element. Then gently remove the heating element. It is glazed in a mottled green and cream on one side and unglazed on the other side. It's a large piece of well-designed thermal ceramic called Thermolain made by the Star Ceramic Company. (I found that name listed in a NASA research document, but don't know much more about it.) If desired, you can also remove the legs from the lid and the handle, so you can clean it using the same cleaners as you would use on the inside of your oven.

Farberware Table Broiler

Shipping Weight: 5 Lbs.

$49

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Makes fresh orange juice a breeze

Electric Citrus Reamer -- The Sunkist Juic-iT

I found one of these at a flea market many years ago. I took it home, cleaned it up and darned if it didn't work just fine. In the 1980s I got invited to more than a few Sunday brunches if I'd bring my Juic-iT with which the host produced mimosas.

This one is in very good condition with cream enamel over steel, a chrome plated collar at the top of the cylinder shape, a chrome plated base and rubber feet.

It has been disassembled, the motor serviced, new wiring installed and it is ready to turn oranges into juice by the quart. There is an on/off toggle switch at the back and it is fitted with a new cord.

I still use mine and it's a breeze to use and clean. The reamer head lifts off, then milk glass bowl and strainer lift off, and lastly a metal tongue that fits over the central post. I can wash and dry the four pieces before I've finished my glass of juice.

It is in very good condition with minor paint loss and just a little pitting on the chrome collar underneath the milk glass bowl.

Sunkist Juic-iT Cat No 2700
A Handy Hot Product

Shipping weight 11 lbs.

$185

Purchase Information

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Classic Appliances . . . Waffle Irons. . . Popcorn Poppers. . . Cookers Fryers. . .
Working but. . . Decorator Special . . . Toast Racks. . . "toasterNotes" Cards. . .
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