This was made in the late 1940's into the 50's- and are quite rare now. They were pricey at the time, so not everybody could easily afford this French coffee grinder. It's a solid piece, with well cast aluminum. The drawer fits perfect with no slop. The top door slides into the closed position and is tight. The arm grinds the coffee effortlessly with the burr grinder mechanism. Wood knob is solid with no cracks. Very clean condition!