{"product_id":"teak-and-iron-pepper-grinder-by-richard-nissen-for-bodum-nissen-denmark-1970s","title":"'Ball Boy' Pepper Mill by Richard Nissen for Bodum Nissen, Denmark (1970s)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Ball Boy’ Pepper Mill by Richard Nissen for Bodum, Denmark, circa 1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner: Richard Nissen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer: Bodum Nissen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: Denmark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: Circa 1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials: Teak and cast iron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMechanism: Peugeot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: H 13 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original Danish ‘Ball Boy’ pepper mill designed by Richard Nissen for Bodum Nissen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from turned teak with a black cast iron ring handle, the pepper mill incorporates a Peugeot grinding mechanism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Nissen was a Danish manufacturer known for producing wooden kitchenware and table accessories during the 1960s and 1970s. His company also manufactured pepper mills designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk, many of which incorporated Peugeot grinding mechanisms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ball Boy design dates from the late 1960s and was subsequently produced in different versions. The spherical wooden body houses the grinding mechanism, which is operated by turning the cast iron handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example has the manufacturer’s marks to the base and is in very good vintage condition, with some minor signs of age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have tested the grinding mechanism, which works extremely well. The handle turns smoothly, and the pepper is ground and dispensed evenly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fully functional original Danish pepper mill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"a fold of chairs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58797589725568,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/3093\/files\/DSC00917-4179.jpg?v=1794580093","url":"https:\/\/www.afoldofchairs.com\/products\/teak-and-iron-pepper-grinder-by-richard-nissen-for-bodum-nissen-denmark-1970s","provider":"a fold of chairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}