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GHR-KE-1995-00002 Registered

Box coffee grinder

Mühlenwerk Peters, Wuppertal · c. 1931–1936 · Made in Germany

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Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-1995-00002
Object
Box coffee grinderVerified
Category
Stove or domestic equipment
Maker
Mühlenwerk Peters, WuppertalVerified
Date
c. 1931–1936Estimated from style, construction or expert opinionEstimate
Made in
Germany
Current location
Kenya (precise location withheld)
Registered
7 Apr 1995

Physical description

Verified

Box coffee grinder by Mühlenwerk Peters, with a dovetailed beech case. Used in Malindi for much of its working life.

Height
180 mm
Width
142 mm
Depth
160 mm
Weight
1.02 kg

Method: Measured at inspection

Materials
Beech wood, brass hopper, cast-iron crank
Condition
Good — Complete, with wear consistent with age and use.Verified
Condition notes
Minor losses to the finish; otherwise sound.

Provenance and custody history

Applicant-submitted

Neo Kgari, 1942: Recorded in an inventory at Malindi. Jun Hao Wong, 1963: Inherited by the current custodian.

  1. c. 1931–1936
    Mühlenwerk Peters Manufacture · Germany
    Made.
    EstimateSource: Specialist opinion
  2. 1942
    Neo Kgari Acquisition · Malindi
    Recorded in an inventory at Malindi.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Family account
  3. 1963
    Jun Hao Wong Inheritance · Malindi
    Inherited by the current custodian.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Deed of gift
  4. 1995
    Jun Hao Wong Registration · Malindi
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
Acquired by current custodian
Inherited, 1963Verified

Inspections and verification

DateStatusOutcomeNotes
21 Oct 2026 Scheduled Pending Awaiting inspection.