Peugeot pepper mills have an adjustable mechanism that allows the pepper to be ground to varying degrees, from coarse crushed pepper for grilled steak to a fine powder for delicate sauces. Pepper develops more flavour when it is ground at the time of use. In 1810, the Peugeot brothers transformed the mill they had inherited from their miller ancestors to steel production. Since then, rolled steel has been at the heart of Peugeot's avtivities. Saw blades and tools led to pepper mills and coffee grinders, along with a wide range of manufactured items from metal petticoat frames to sewing machines, sheep-shearers, to penny-farthings and finally cars. The production of Peugeot pepper mills and coffee grinders began in 1840. The Lion symbolises the strength of the teeth and the flexibility and cutting speed.of the blades. The Peugeot mill has maintained these standards and 160 years after its creation it remains a benchmark in its field - often copied but never equalled.