Another Barn find Mills Spearmint Cast Iron

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Another Barn find Mills Spearmint Cast Iron

Postby MJFHouston » Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:38 am

This machine was found in a house the was scheduled for demolition in the New Jersey area. I had been waiting patiently for this to arrive and it arrived to me yesterday. The serial number on the front part of the wood cabinets looks like it could be either #49778 or 40778. If anyone is aware if there is another place inside to look for a serial number please let me know.
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Re: Another Barn find Mills Spearmint Cast Iron

Postby terick2104 » Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:15 pm

That is an early machine. according to 100 most collectable slots volume 3 the 40,000 # dates it close to 1915 and 49000 dates it close to 1920. The date should be on the lower front casting.
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Re: Another Barn find Mills Spearmint Cast Iron

Postby terick2104 » Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:27 pm

After doing a little more research I found out that Mills stopped putting the date on the lower front casting starting with the 1920 model and I see yours doesn't have a date below the '1776' on the bell. So it must be in the 49000 range.
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