Model of a corn mill, 1753.
- Made:
- 1753
Model of corn mill, 1753. This model was acquired by Dr. Stephen Demainbray (1710-1782), the lecturer on experimental philosophy, while he was in France in 1753. It is a model of the mill at Bazacle at Toulouse. The water was directed through a narrowing channel onto a paddle wheel with curved blades, which was connected to the upper grinding wheel. Demainbray claimed that this was the only model of its kind to be brought to England.
Details
- Category:
- King George III
- Object Number:
- 1927-1633
- Materials:
- oak, french walnut and ash
- Measurements:
-
height 1050 mm
width 730 mm
depth 285 mm
- rights:
- Unlinked Name
- credit:
- King’s College London
