Traditional Mixer Grinder (70 years old)

Cuddalore, India
April 11, 2021 3:22am CST
We were cleaning the house yesterday and got this traditional Mixer Grinder. I asked my granny what is the age of this? She said, probably around 70 years old. Shared you the pic.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89832)
• Arvada, Colorado
30 Sep 21
I love it!! It is so nice to still have it. Will you throw it or keep it?
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89832)
• Arvada, Colorado
30 Sep 21
@Lignitecityabishek96 Very good then
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Abishek S K
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
30 Sep 21
@RebeccasFarm It's sitting simply here in the corner. Planning to donate the remaining one too. At least someone will use it.
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Abishek S K
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
30 Sep 21
I had two. Donated one to someone. Only one remaining.
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Nawsheen
@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
30 Sep 21
Long ago this was being used in my country too. This was brought here by indentured labourers from India. There is a museum here called Appravasi Ghat and there you will find all the stuffs brought in my country by these people.
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Nawsheen
@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
30 Sep 21
@Lignitecityabishek96 I agree. Instead of using the grinder my grandmother likes to grind her spices manually on what we call a grinding stone. The taste is unique especially when you are using this in a curry or to make pickles
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Abishek S K
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
30 Sep 21
Interesting! Here many families still uses these traditional method of cooking. We can feel the unique taste when prepared in traditional method.
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Abishek S K
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
30 Sep 21
@Nawsheen Exactly.
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Notlilie
@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
12 Apr 21
Wow, that sure is an antique. I don't think anyone use it anymore. Did you try to move it? Is it still usable?
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Abishek S K
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
13 Apr 21
Actually, we had two sets. One belongs to great grand mother era and another one belongs to grandmother era. We donated one to nearby poor. Still few people from villages are using this.
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anil02
@anil02 (24688)
• India
12 Apr 21
I too have it, but at present no one is using it, Before 30-40 years when we have not electrical grinder then we used it for milling.
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anil02
@anil02 (24688)
• India
15 Apr 21
@Lignitecityabishek96 I like to keep these old thing with me.
Abishek S K
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
12 Apr 21
Yes you were right. Today we gifted this to someone.
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
11 Apr 21
The pic doesn't show. :-(
Abishek S K
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
11 Apr 21
Getting error while uploading the pic.
Abishek S K
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
11 Apr 21
@Lignitecityabishek96 Getting error if tried to upload images through smart phone. I have updated the post.
M.-L.
@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
11 Apr 21
@Lignitecityabishek96 I can see it now. I'm sure that housewives prefer the modern version! :-)
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Diana
@dya80dya (36578)
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30 Sep 21
It's really old.
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Abishek S K
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
30 Sep 21
It was around 70years old. It belongs to my great great grandmother. Don't know the exact age but surely 70+.
Twinkle
@Teekaaa (11580)
• India
4 Dec 21
Thanks for sharing the pic. Good to see the age old traditional mixer grinder.