Antique domestic coffee roaster "Le Bijou", French manufacture from the early 20th century, Trémoulhac model patented in 1911.
This device allowed for roasting green coffee beans at home over a heat source, by visually and olfactorily monitoring the roasting process — before the era of industrial ground coffee.
Technical specifications:
Cylindrical fluted sheet metal drum with old heat marks. Brass gear transmission. Turned wood ratchet crank with fast/slow speed adjustment. Original alcohol burner. Metal base. "Le Bijou des Familles" plaque with manufacturing number (119).
Condition: Complete item, unrestored, in its original state with period patina. Normal wear and marks of time. The mechanical movement works perfectly.
Sold as is, as an antique collector's item. A rare piece testifying to French expertise in early 20th-century household equipment.
