The Enterprise Manufacturing Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was renowned for producing various household products, such as coffee grinders. Established in the 1800s and active until the 1900s, this company gained popularity among coffee lovers for its designed and long-lasting coffee grinders. These sought-after grinders were easily accessible through both stores and catalogs.
Besides manufacturing coffee grinders, the Enterprise Manufacturing Company also crafted household essentials such as stoves, lamps, and other small appliances. This company gained recognition for its groundbreaking products. It emerged as one of the well-known household goods manufacturers in the United States.
Collectors highly value Enterprise coffee grinders for their quality and consider them top-tier within their category.
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List of Enterprise Coffee Mills
Please note that this is not a complete list.
- First Generation
- Champion Coffee Mill series
- No. 4 – No. 18 (No. 18 is 62″ high and weighs 212 lbs.)
- Second Generation
- No. 1 – No. 20 (No. 20 is 84″ high, and weighs 475 lbs.)
- No. “O” Mill – clamping onto table (see picture below)
- No. 00 Mill (wall mount)
- No. 235 Mill (for grinding spices)
- No. 650, No. 750 (not designed for grinding coffee)
- No. 209, No. 210 (25″ wheels)
- No. 212, No. 214 (31″ wheels)
- No. 216, No. 218 (35″ wheels)
- New Series around 1900 (better grinding)
- No. 512, No. 514 (17″ wheels)
- No. 712, No. 714 (19″ wheels)
- No. 716, No. 718 (25″ wheels)
- Belt-driven (automatic)
- No. 24 Counter Mill
- No. 916 Mill
- Self-contained electric motor (automatic)
- No. 986
- No. 8712 (G.E. AC motor, see picture below)
- No. 08712 (G.E. DC Motor)
- Commercial grade (electric mills)
- No. 8722 Mill (coffee mill & meat chopper combinations)
- No. 18712 Mill
- No. 82, No. 83, No 85, No. 182, No. 0862, No. 8716 (picture below), No. 0852, No. 108716 (1 HP DC motor)
- Commercial grade next generation (around 1920)
- No.92, No. 93, No. 192, No 193, No. 95, No. 866, No. 195, No. 1866, No.1095, No. 095, No. 9512, No. 0866, No. 19512, No. 10866, No. 18620, No. 8620,
Enterprise Coffee Mill Listings
Enterprise Coffee Mill Pictures from the Catalogs
Enterprise No. 0
Enterprise’s first table-mount coffee grinder – cast iron, painted black, red and gold striped, hardened cast grinders, plain bearings, open hopper, thumb screw adjustment at side, cast crank with wood handle, and complete with cup.
From 1927 Belknap Hardware & Manufacturing Co. Catalog
Enterprise No. 7810
Electric Coffee Mill & Meat Chopper. Mill mounted on heavy metal base. Fitted with 1/3 HP electric motor which can be supplied to operate on either alternating or direct current from electric light socket. Coffee mill equipped with automatic safety release which immediately stops grinders should a nail or foreign matter get into mill. Can be regulated to grind coarse or fine while running; granulating capacity 3 pounds of coffee per minute.
Three detachable choppers equipped with knives and plate of selected heat treated steel. Knife blades are set at correct angle for a true shear cut. Complete with two plates with size 1/3 and 3/16 inch holes and two knives – meat capacity 360 pounds per hour.
From 1927 Belknap Hardware & Manufacturing Co. Catalog
Enterprise No. 8
Nickel-plated hopper and Eagle Dome Top, holding 3 lbs. coffee. 27″ high, weighs 59 lbs., will grind 1 lb. per minute. Same in design as No. 7, except the Hopper. $16
From 1887 Enterprise Manufacturing Company of PA. Catalog Pg 11.
steve anderson says
I’m looking for photos/info on Enterprise model 714. I have this mill and would like to restore it but have been unable to find anything on line about this model. Any help appreciated.
Steve Anderson
Barbra says
Mr. Anderson,
I just bought an Enterprise No. 5 grinder that is in very good condition but is missing the wooden drawer. Do you make those or know of a source? I am not a collector or dealer, just wanted a great grinder. I would appreciate your help.
BRUCE S. MEADER says
I am looking for a 10”wheel fo an enterprise coffee grinder with a patten date of oct.27 73 prefably in old red pain tthanks bruce
Jon Todd says
I have a Enterprise No 50 15″ wheel that was recently acquired, that has either an older restoration or it’s original paint. Wanting to restore, but don’t know if it would be worth it. I have been unable to find any of these in my searches and was wondering the rarity of these also. Thanks
Chris Naeyaert says
Hello looking parts for a #3 enterprise coffee grinder. I need the grinder parts that are inside the grinder. Thank you for your time. Mail me at markvpac@gmail.com
van says
Need a lid for a philadelphia number 9 , or will sell unit for 400
kevin barnhart says
I have an enterprise #12 i am looking at. Intact all parts on it. Its about 36in tall. Is there much interest in these large ones is it better to leave as is or restore it? Thanks
Jeff says
Hello. My Mother had a Large Grinder that we may think was stolen. I have 2 pictures of it if you or anyone wants to look at them. We only need a size or model number. It was Approx. 30″ tall.
Thanks. Jeff
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Richard Marti says
I’m looking for a brass hopper for a #4 Enterprise Grinder. I would appreciate any help you might provide.
Tom Gresham says
I’m looking for a wheel for an Enterprise grist mill No. 60. From what I can find out the wheel should be about 17″ with a 3/4″ arbor hole. Embossed with “Enterprise Mfg. Philadelphia USA
Ric montes says
How do you determine what model #
I have an enterprise cg. Its about 12 inches tall with 9 inch wheels.
Ric
Bruce Craig says
Would like to know the model number of an Enterprise Coffee Grinder I recently acquired. It is dated July 12, 1898, the wheels are 19 1/2 inches.
It stands 27″ high with the eagle on top. It is orange/salmon color. There is a number on the wheel 2347 and a number on the interior grinder parts 170. There is a number on the inside of the lid 3272. The wooden drawer is missing. Everything else seems to be intact.
Any information would be helpful. Thanks, Bruce