Pepper mill

The Peugeot brand has marked time and minds for centuries with its rich history.

Looking as far into the future as possible, Peugeot continues to accelerate its development to better serve cooks and families. And it’s true that the pepper mill is an extraordinary mill.

• In 1810, during the reign of Napoleon, Peugeot was founded in Montbéliard, France.

Peugeot will have a link with Jacques Maillard-Salins. The Peugeot brothers established their own foundry under the name "Peugeot Frères Ainés", which became renowned for its superior work on steel bars. In 1812, the first saw was presented.

• Then, in 1840, the Model R coffee grinder was created from wood and sheet metal. It came in 10 sizes and was known as the "ordinary model" until 1870.

This is the first Peugeot coffee grinder to have this cubic design and this "handle" for grinding coffee on the top.

• In 1850, the Lion logo, the brand's mascot, appeared on saw blades to signify the quality of the merchandise, such as the strength of the teeth, the flexibility of the blades and the cutting speed.
• In 1855, the first cast iron mills, sometimes called counter or grocery mills, appeared. Large quantities of grains, such as coffee, sugar and oats, were ground using these machines. The Lion brand was registered at the Imperial Conservatory of Arts and Crafts on November 20, 1858.
• The Z type pepper mill was introduced in 1874. It was the first Peugeot table pepper mill. It continues to be manufactured today. Initially planned in white porcelain, it was then made in silver metal, bakelite and wood. It can sometimes be equipped with a crank.
• Then, in 1879, the Model Y, which was the brand's second pepper mill, was introduced. Since the mechanism is located in its skull, it can only be used upside down. It was equipped with a delicate crystal body that was often replaced with a wooden body when it broke.
• Next come the cylindrical variants A, C and X, which include a crystal body, a foot and a capsule.
• The large bi was introduced in 1882. A style of bicycle having an oversized front wheel and a small rear wheel. The big wheel made it possible to travel a greater distance with each pedal stroke.
• In 1889, the Beaulieu factory produced 50,000 lawn mowers, 600 tons of rolled steel, 600,000 planing irons, 530,000 saws, 540,000 watch springs, 24,000 kg of corset and bus springs, and 450,000 coffee grinders.
• In 1890, Armand Peugeot presented the Type 3, the third type of automobile that he developed and sold.
• In 1894, a pepper mill resembling the Z type and measuring just 5 cm high appeared to be a real gem. It is called a gem because of its small size.
• In 1904, the first decorative coffee grinder was presented. The wooden mill is decorated with blue painting on a white background or patterned designs in different shades.
• In 1910, a style called gourd was introduced, with polished walnut and very rounded curves. Ten years later, the first Peugeot wall mill was presented, followed by more than 200 versions of this series.
• Then, ten years later, the first electric coffee grinder arrived, only to be abandoned in 1932 because the motor took up too much space (it was outside the grinder and driven by a belt).
• In 1931, bakelite versions were introduced. At this time, brass or other plates were no longer used to identify pepper mills as coffee grinders. This model of bakelite pepper mill, however, presents a lion on an arrow. The Hostellerie and Auberge models, which were created between 1953 and 1956, were very popular and functional due to their slender shapes. They continue to appear in the current collection.

Subsequently, Peugeot developed the Peuginox, the first stainless steel pepper mill.

• In 1960, the Peugimix was then designed. This food processor makes cooking simple and efficient.
• And ten years later, the Tahiti model with simple and contemporary wooden lines is presented.
• In the 1970s, models would feature bright orange and green hues. In the future, it will be offered with a stainless steel head and a hardwood body, under the name "Fiji".
• The publication of “205, a Sacred Number” was a defining moment for us all.
• From 1982 to 1998, the best-selling and most popular flagship car was produced and sold 5,278,300 units.

During this period, the first Peugeot nut mill was developed.

• Then, the NANCY model was created, directly inspired by the PARIS collection but made in a more translucent material.
• In 1996, Peugeot reached an important milestone by selling more than a million mills worldwide. In addition, she designed the first electric salt and pepper mill, the Laval model, available in black, white and blue.
• The U'select system was patented in 2004. This technique allows the grain size to be adjusted to achieve a precise match between foods and flavors.
• The 2008 edition of the Daman allows the removal of the central vertical axis connecting the head and the mechanism. In order to facilitate the filling of the mill, this invention will provide aesthetic advantages as well as impeccable operation and transparency.
• The Elis Sense were produced in 2011, with LED lighting which combines technology and design, activated by a simple press of the hand.
• The first Peugeot cheese mill, called Annecy, was released in 2013. This is how the first electric nutmeg mills appeared.
• We arrive in 2017 with the first sesame and flaxseed mill planned.
• Then there is the Paris Icon, quite recent, which already pleases customers with its beauty and usefulness.
• Peugeot has not finished its progression, its transformation, nor its capacity to surprise us!