Antique 1880s Clockwork coffee roaster restoration

#coffee #restoration #asmr
I was recently asked to restore an 1880 Clockwork coffee roaster and I was thrilled to take on the project. This object has been stored for 45 years in the cupboard they were too embarrassed to bring it out because of its condition , during my research, I couldn't find any information about the Savage company or this particular coffee roaster. I've concluded that it must be a rare and unique piece.
If you know anything about this leave a comment
The reaction to the restoration I have done for them for free,
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[@GlenHavard]

this is my favorite resto ever. and now I want one. -.-

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a lot Glen Havard and glad you enjoyed! 👍👍👍

[@nixxonnor]

@@richardrestorations Can you buy raw coffee beans in the UK?

[@theeddorian]

@@nixxonnor Yes. You'll need to find a specialty shop or an online supplier. But that said, the city I live in has many sources for unroasted beans.

[@BarryHope-bj5um]

I was home on leave years ago from the ROK. When I returned, I had 2 kilos ( 4 pounds) of ground coffee. I got it from across the river in Mexico, good, strong brew. The CO loved it.

[@edwardsadler7515]

From The British Trades Directory, 1915: under the heading 'Coffee Mill Makers", Savage & Co. 28 Love lane, Eastcheap EC: works, 8, 9 & 10 Hardwidge St., Snow's Fields SE. EC and SE were postal districts in London. I cannot find any other references with a simple search - the usual method is to investigate the same book title published in different years, but it seems that they haven't all been digitised yet.
A most enjoyable video - thanks!

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back cheers Richard 😀the owner found in a English cookbook dated 1886 mentioning a windup coffee roster

[@katherineschelp520]

I went on Google and typed in "Savage of London Coffee Roaster". It appears the company is still in business.

[@Quvan]

He must've used Bing, despite using you tube.

[@richardrestorations]

i looked at that I think that was registered in 1987 there has been a few Savage company's i didn't find any before 1970

[@HanDekker]

@@richardrestorations you think they had internet at those days?

[@keithrayeski6417]

@@HanDekker🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@g3ldrith]

​@HanDekker no but they had company registrations.

[@jamesniess2485]

🤯👍👏👏👏that looks so amazing 👍.no batteries needed and no power cord 👍.just a little 🤏kerosene and a good cup of coffee freshly roasted 👍👏👏👏👏🇺🇲

[@richardrestorations]

I appreciate your comment and enthusiasm! It's always great to find simple solutions that don't rely on technology. Kerosene and freshly roasted coffee definitely make for a unique experience.

[@RestorationVideo]

*_The original is one of my favourite restorations. You guys do top work. Seriously impressive effort and results._*

[@richardrestorations]

thanks Fully Restoration Solution for coming back😀

[@mikeb5749]

I’m just blown away at each of these magnificent restorations on all these restoration channels at the craftsman ship and the dedication to restore these artifacts back to working order you guys just leave me speechless I’m like wow spectacular I just have no words

[@richardrestorations]

Wow, thank you!

[@redsable6119]

Size that up it would make a pretty interesting popcorn maker...

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back cheers Richard 😀

[@StephenDenne]

Google Books has "The British Trade Journal - Volume 35 - Page 178" "A small gas coffee roaster, to roast 1/2 lb. of coffee at one operation, is included in Messrs. Savage's exhibit. This is driven by strong clockwork, and is suitable for roasting samples, or for domestic use."

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back that's the closes I have seen about the coffee roster pity no pictures cheers Richard 😀

[@robertmills538]

You should send that along to James Hoffman 😁. excellent work 👍👍👍👍👍

[@richardrestorations]

Great idea have sent him a link cheers Richard

[@nineteenandfortyone]

Excellent work! One sees plenty of coffee grinders, but never anything like this.

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a lot Nineteen AndFortyOne and glad you enjoyed!

[@adriannegentleman83]

love this one. I really enjoyed your talk at CPS the other week, and I'm enjoying your channel, Restoration videos are my ASMR before bed, I'm so glad to have found a local channel.

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a lot Adrianne and glad you enjoyed! Thanks again for these kind words 👍👍👍

[@MrDanilop45]

Great respect for the use of the Moka. And also great work in putting the roaster at good use again. Loved it.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks Danilo Pia for the encouragement😀

[@emyrjones2717]

What a fabulous restoration.
Great work - yet again!

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a lot Emyr Jones and glad you enjoyed!

[@frogjunk]

Finally!! Someone who knows how to put a spring back in a case!! None of that winding it and holding it and putting a zip strap on it to hold it in size to try and put it in.. great job!

[@richardrestorations]

thanks @frogjunk for the encouragement😀

[@clarencetrice4442]

that's cool and neat 😊😊 IVE heard of them it's the 1ST time I have seen 1 in use 😊😊 and the should taste alot better than what it did a richer flavor indeed 😊🎉 OMG 9 26 2O23

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a lot @clarencetrice4442 and glad you enjoyed!

[@NolaGal2601]

Freshly roasted. Freshly ground. Freshly brewed. Very good, sir!!

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@user-lj1ht1de3l]

Хай-тек ! Винтаж ! В то время не было таких увлекательных зрелищ , как ваше , и люди находили отдохновение в обычных , для них, вещах и процессах. Получил несравненное удовольствие от вашей работы. Спасибо .

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear that you found entertainment and inspiration in my content. It's comments like yours that motivate me to keep creating!

[@shedmanx3640]

Outstanding job and an amazing reveal to the owners.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks Shed Man X for coming back😀

[@dannyhenson3141]

I've never seen one of these before. It turned out absolutely fantastic. You did an excellent restoration job on it.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching 😀

[@Bandicoot803]

To begin with: Excellent and marvellous job on the restoration process, sir! I never knew that these types of coffee bean roaster even existed. Your passion and patience truly paid off, the roaster now has a new lease on life thanks to you!
What a jewel of true craftsmanship this simple yet ingenious machine is! Back in the days, appliances were honorably well-built and designed to last forever. Modern appliances are fitted with multiple points of failure which take destructive action once the two-year warranty ends.

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled that you enjoyed the restoration process and discovered something new. It's amazing to see how craftsmanship from the past still holds up today.

[@chrisidzerda2963]

I love the durability of old machines 😊

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@DanKoning777]

What a great ending to an excellent restoration video-well done Richard. What a genuine smile and response-like a 60 yr old child at Christmas. God bless.

[@richardrestorations]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MASI_forging]

Great to see you make it. It looks real good after renovation. 😍😍

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a lot MASI and glad you enjoyed! Thanks again for these kind words 👍👍👍

[@jackiefoot5850]

Beautifully done 🤗

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a lot jackie foot and glad you enjoyed! Thanks again for these kind words 👍👍👍

[@MrVince8]

Beautiful restoration. Fine attention to detail.

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words and support.😀

[@nixxonnor]

"That is so amazing" indeed. Very nice refurbishing

[@richardrestorations]

Many thanks!

[@Geolog66]

Awesome, I can almost smell the coffee aroma!

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@carrestore]

Beautiful Restoration

[@richardrestorations]

thanks car restore for the encouragement😀

[@petitdragonvertderage]

Amazing restoration !!!

[@richardrestorations]

Glad you like it!

[@carrestore]

Beautiful Coffee Roaster👍
good job

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@gregorytalber2068]

Outstanding stupendous Excellent terrific job you did with that coffee roaster and stay safe and well.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks Gregory Talber 😀

[@juliettemoss5048]

The happiness on the brass discovery at the end is what sold it to me

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@kaymcgraw9362]

Excellent restoration. Saving history.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@adnankarim86]

Excellent, 1000% wow restoration
Keep it up, you are a real genius

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a lot Adnan Karim and glad you enjoyed! Thanks again for these kind words 👍👍👍

[@nelsoncollar1814]

That was a real treat watching your restoration on the old girl. Delightful indeed!

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@johnscally255]

Incredible,Amazing work Sir. Thank You and CHEERS

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mehmetyurtkuran2882]

You are great man. You did a great job, thank you

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@marcosmunhon2068]

I believe that having one of these at that time was very pleasurable!!!! ❤❤❤ Amazing!!!

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you for taking the time to watch my video and leave a comment. It means a lot to me!

[@rudybriskar5267]

Beautiful!

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@andresdelafuente3783]

Beautiful!👍🙂

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@2K_Restoration]

What a fabulous restoration.
Great work - ///

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a lot 2K Restoration and glad you enjoyed! 👍👍👍

[@2K_Restoration]

@@richardrestorations

[@jamesalsup9135]

Excellent restoration. This is coming from a 65 year old man who
never developed a taste for coffee. Although I love to smell it brewing.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@rameshshankar1010]

Very cute innovative, beautiful gadgets of those years .

[@richardrestorations]

I appreciate your kind words! It's always great to hear that people are enjoying the content I create.

[@violet2024]

Well done! Such a beautiful piece of history!❤❤❤

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! I'm just trying to bring history to life, one video at a time.

[@OwlingDogDesign]

Oh, I want a cup of this!🥰

[@richardrestorations]

Same here! It's so good, I can't resist it!

[@comix5281]

I've never seen such a thing but it's beautiful! I'll bet it smelled good as it roasted.

[@michelecrown2426]

I worked near a place that roasted their coffee beans once a week. Man did it stink!

[@davidkfreeman6107]

@@michelecrown2426 hahahaha....

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back cheers Richard 😀

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@brucyboy1895]

what a great restoration!

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@mikel1199]

You did a great job buddy! The color choice was perfect.

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a lot Mike L and glad you enjoyed! Thanks again for these kind words 👍👍👍

[@Survivalguy]

That Moca Pot needs very fine ground and full to the top. And you made a lite roast. Needs dark. Very cool roaster.

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back cheers Richard 😀

[@andrewgrace4410]

Great restoration

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@leahcimressik5994]

new zealand is a beautiful country and has great fitters. thanks for your contribution and stay healthy ❤ michael

[@richardrestorations]

thanks leahcim ressik for the encouragement😀

[@dangerdoberman]

Oh my God! WOW!

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it

[@jackicomber8534]

I sooooo want that now! Job well done!

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for watching and sharing your comments, I must admit I found it very hard to give it back to the museum😀

[@francisfruscalzo]

Nice job and this roaster can to serve up again.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@Deus_Divinitus]

Splendid job

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back cheers Richard 😀

[@barbaralee6534]

Lovely! I used to restore antique horsedrawn carriages and frequently found information related to manufacturers doing searches on Google Books. I found snippets of information on the Savage Company in trade journals there, one items was from 1926. There is address info, etc. The last restoration was a gorgeous little buggy that I found a maker name on the axles. I found city directories, etc. on Google Books that allowed me to date the construction of the running gear within 10 years by tracing company history and name changes. I love following your restorations, thank you for sharing!

[@richardrestorations]

I really appreciate your kind words and support! It's great to know that my restorations resonate with fellow enthusiasts like you. Thank you for following along!

[@MikeNHOC]

Nicely done!

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for the visit

[@charlesmlane32]

You may have a one of a kind piece there. As i have been searching for close to 3 hours and have not found a single scrap of evidence that this piece ever existed let alone the companys name. But this turned out wonderful just the same. I remember working at a coffee house and roasting the coffee beans i could smell the beans roasting now.

[@richardrestorations]

Hi Charlmlane thanks for looking , i lost count of the hours looking myself .I did find mention of it in a English cookbook from the 1880s of a wind-up coffee roaster in London

[@beldarin]

What a treat! Great job

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a bunch! It means a lot to me that you enjoyed it!

[@beldarin]

@@richardrestorations I'd quite like to be able to sit down and watch my dad tinker away at a restoration, but this'll do :-)

[@MrDimkoi]

Very good effort and result, very nice devise, keep on restoring.

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks, will do!

[@oneshotme]

Excellent restoration and you did a masterful job restoring it also!!!
Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@richardrestorations]

thanks oneshot_me for coming back😀

[@oneshotme]

@@richardrestorations You're welcome

[@diyfireking]

Great work as always man 👍👍

[@richardrestorations]

thanks FIRE KING for coming back😀

[@patrickstoquert1637]

Juste magnifique waouwwwww, un très beau travail chapeau l'artiste 😌 😌 😌 😌 😌

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a lot Patrick Stoquert and glad you enjoyed! Thanks again for these kind words 👍👍👍

[@george217]

I believe the roaster is from an Australian coffee shop. The Australians used to have coffee clubs similar to a pub, but with coffee instead of beer in the 1880's and 90's.

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back cheers Richard 😀

[@richardhagan7887]

Thanks!

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you Richard you're the first one to give me a super thanks in two years😍

[@richjh101]

@@richardrestorationsI would love to add a link to your Savage makeover. Would that be OK with you. You have given me a roadmap to rebuild my Savage.

[@richardhagan7887]

I’m wondering if you could give me info on where you got your brass nuts. I would like to do the same for mine

[@Kali_Kali]

A good watchmaker's job ⏰😉 Good for something small from the grill 🐿🤪

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@markissboi3583]

old things take time and wear away slowly why they last longer than modern cheap china thin wall stuff
this was A great coffee resto

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@artbyjiggy37]

Cool device!

[@gavinalmeida1994]

Looks delicious

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you 😋

[@morissobakin1294]

Very good work!

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@billy3424]

Nice job !

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ledart]

good job!
see for the first time!!

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@vita7128.]

"Часовой механизм" для вращения столько лет назад - удивляет оригинальностью управления

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a lot Vita and glad you enjoyed!

[@ronm3245]

Here we are in the 2020s, trying to invent a better fusion reactor. But the gentleman sees a thing that turns and is amazed!

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@JoseLuis-ur3ho]

What an outcome. From start to finish completely great work . Savage of london sell coffee. Belive they have are still about

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back cheers Richard 😀

[@upup329]

Hi, great job, well done. Cheers from Italy ;-)

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers! Greetings From New Zealand

[@shezanshezankhand5312]

Good experience sir ❤

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a lot Shezan Shezankhand and glad you enjoyed! Thanks again for these kind words 👍👍👍

[@colors_and_tastes]

*_If every all of us would bring his old things to the restorator, our mother earth would still be in good health_*
_Your work is very impressive, Sir!_
_Big LIKE & Subscribe_

[@richardrestorations]

Wow, thank you😀

[@ganikudul674]

Amazing bro 👏😁👍👍👍👍👍

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you so much 😀

[@BaldyTheOnlyOne]

Wonderful job. Some 35 odd minutes went by in a breeze, and definitely NOT the same as "watching paint dry"! For reference: 23:45 😇
Nowadays most people buy their coffee today already roasted and ground to suit their needs. Not that I am complaining - it is convenient - but perhaps the old ways were better.
I bet that coffee tastes amazing! ☕

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a lot Geo and glad you enjoyed! Thanks again for these kind words 👍👍👍

[@user-de9wq1zm9p]

Super! Очень необычный предмет!👍

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back cheers Richard 😀

[@BarryHope-bj5um]

I think I liked the original wooden handles better. The rich, red color can never be replaced. Great job, I love coffee!

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your feedback and I'm glad to hear that you love coffee too!

[@Austeration]

Nice work 👍

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀 i see your subs are growing 👍

[@Austeration]

@@richardrestorations I see yours are also
growing very quickly 👍 I really liked the wooden handle duplication on the lathe by the way. I hope I get my next one finished by next weekend. I can't keep up anymore

[@PapousWebNode]

Super.

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@robertmanley7556]

I had to subscribe to your channel !! I love your work I have watched about 6 of your videos and finally decided to comment ....excellent work and you have a lovely home in the video of the Coal Shuttle!!

[@richardrestorations]

Awesome! Thank you! I do a lot of restorations for free for museums and that was a living museum where you can visit and buy scones and cakes made in the coal range and cups of tea😀

[@moukafaslouka4796]

Had to subscribe. You did an amazing job!

[@richardrestorations]

Welcome aboard!😀

[@LeslieLanagan]

It was pretty cool when you lit that thing up like a menorah bong.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@amandatallis9875]

Hi Richard I was amazed at thecage of the clockwork coffee maker, you had lots of work to do to take it apart it looked very fiddly. When you put it back together it looked magnificent and unique. Richard you are very talented and clever at everything you do to restore the items you get. Did the coffee taste nice? Amanda xx

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a lot Amanda Tallis and glad you enjoyed! Thanks again for these kind words 👍👍👍

[@helmutzollner5496]

I agree with your choice of finish. Not glossy.

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! I'm glad you agree with my choice of finish. It's always great to have someone who appreciates the same aesthetic.

[@LittleRestorers]

What a beautiful piece. Definitely has its place in the museum. Well done 👏

[@richardrestorations]

thanks Little Restorers for coming back😀

[@IratePuffin]

Savage could be a family name, especially since it has a crest on it as well. There’s an entire website dedicated to the Savage family lineage. Maybe it was once in a wealthy Savage’s kitchen! Maybe even at Rocksavage!

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for looking ,have done a lot of searches on the web and not found anything concrete

[@ericlaramie2351]

Nice :)

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jackwood8307]

This had me going and making a double espresso!😂

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀hope your coffee was good

[@johnferguson4594]

When I saw the Equus bucket I thought “is this a NZ’er?” Then I heard the accent and it seems confirmed. Nice work mate.

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a lot John Ferguson and glad you enjoyed! 👍👍👍

[@YoukoRayahPicks]

huh, was poking around and found an early 1800s roaster that looked a little like the one you restored here. the company was out of Austria. but nothing with the word "London" closest i could find to that (other than England) was in North Carolina. but i think the company there is very new.

[@TDIMAXDIESEL]

Very interesting ! Looks like a Rolex movement ! 😂

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back cheers Richard 😀

[@kath5201]

Must be the 1880s version of the Fondue Pot. Use a couple of times, and shove in the back of the cupboard for the great grand kids to puzzle over..

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@Musicplaylist48]

As its not possible to reach everywhere in the roasting drum and its cover, i would of used a rust remover or electrolysis to thoroughly clean it.
Maybe rust flavored coffee is good?

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll definitely keep that in mind for next time.

[@morrinsville23]

Nice restoration! Nice to see a kiwi channel!!

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you, It means a lot to me that you enjoyed the restoration. Keep watching for more!😀

[@cfrefrigeracao7320]

Muito obrigado por seu trabalho fantastico, trazendo de volta a vida um pedaço da história
Muito obrigado

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a lot cfrefrigeração and glad you enjoyed! Thanks again for these kind words 👍👍👍