Rotating granite millstone driven by pulley and gear reduction

Made:
1801-1900

Rotating granite millstone driven by pulley and gear reduction, European, 19th century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A630617
Materials:
millstones, granite, stand, wood, gears, iron, pulley, iron and shafts, iron
Measurements:
height 670 mm
width 540 mm
horizontal millstone: diameter 500 mm
2 rolling millstones: diameter 230 mm
type:
mills

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