Arcade X-Ray Coffee Grinders

arcade-x-ray Wood back and hopper, glass fron, chilled iron grinders, front thumb screw adjustments, japanned cast iron body and handle, detachable iron cup. Capacity one pound. (Also called X-Ray Coffee Mill and No. 1). No. 1 – Height over all 13 in.. Per dozen $9.50, Half dozen in a case.

Original product description quoted from the Arcade Mfg Co. 1918 catalog

This is actually one of my favorite antique coffee mills of all time. I love Crystal No. 3 mills too. But maybe because X-Ray grinder is hard to find (in good condition) and it was cleverly named, I just love X-Ray grinder. I also love the wooden bean hopper.

When you are purchasing one of these grinders, make sure to check if the front glass is original. If it’s not, The value of your grinder will be significantly minimized. One way to tell if the glass is original is by looking at the label on the first glass. But there’s a good chance the label didn’t survive the age. No label doesn’t mean the glass isn’t original.