Made of cast steel and wood. Measures 65x45x35cm by the Alava company Elma S.A. Collection of the Museum of Commerce and Industry of Salamanca.
The recently restored grinder (removal of rust layer, greasy dust, etc.) by restorer Isabel Pantaleón Rodríguez, is in perfect condition withou...
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. Early 20th century. Dimensions 42 x 30cm. Period photograph and wooden frame. Piece acquired **by the Museum of Commerce and Industry of Salamanca in 2025**. Exhibited in the photographic studios' room.
The lady appears elegantly dressed with a mantilla and a fan. In addition to the backdrops, the lighting, the sweetness of the sitter, etc., it is worth noting that the photographic retouching was done by Venancio's wife, Francisca Guerra, a photographer, painter, and one of the best retouchers of her time.
Francisca continued improving the photographs of their sons who carried on the business, Amalio and Guzmán, until her death in 1939.
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 by restorer **Isabel Pantaleón Rodríguez**, is in perfect condition without losing, at the same time, an iota of the character granted by the passage of time.
The Alava company Elma was founded in 1924 and remains active a hundred years later.
In old grocery stores or delicatessens, most products were sold in bulk; oil, legumes, coffee, etc. This model was used to manually grind large quantities of coffee and serve it to customers.
We thank **María Nuria Sánchez Vicente** for her generosity in donating this wonderful piece.
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