Post Windmill, early 19th Century

Made:
1924-1939 in Norwich
maker:
H O Clark

Working model of Sprowston post windmill (1780 to 1934), scale 1:12, mounted on mahogany base, as it stood in 1924, by H. O. Clark, Norwich, England, 1924-1939 (see note).

Details

Category:
Motive Power
Object Number:
1945-112
Materials:
wood, metal, glass, paint and complete
Measurements:
overall: 1780 mm x 1900 mm x 1700 mm,
type:
windmills, post mills and models
credit:
Clark, R.H.

Parts

Model of French stone (milling stone)

Model of French stone (milling stone)

Model of French stone (milling stone), scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Object Number:
1945-112 Pt1
type:
model
six wooden casing pieces surrounding the milling stone

six wooden casing pieces surrounding the milling stone

six wooden casing pieces surrounding the milling stone, scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1945-112 Pt2
type:
casing
wooden hopper with horse (supporting framework) attached

wooden hopper with horse (supporting framework) attached

wooden hopper with horse (supporting framework) attached, scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1945-112 Pt3
type:
hopper
wooden Shoe (sloping trough)

wooden Shoe (sloping trough)

wooden Shoe (sloping trough), scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1945-112 Pt4
type:
trough
steel proof Staff (straight edge) in wood case

steel proof Staff (straight edge) in wood case

steel proof Staff (straight edge) in wood case with lid for checking the flatness of mill stones, scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Materials:
steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1945-112 Pt5
type:
staff
wooden Staff (straight edge) for checking the flatness of mill stones

wooden Staff (straight edge) for checking the flatness of mill stones

wooden Staff (straight edge) for checking the flatness of mill stones, scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1945-112 Pt6
type:
straight edge
grindstone in metal frame with water-pot for tool sharpening

grindstone in metal frame with water-pot for tool sharpening

grindstone in metal frame with water-pot for tool sharpening, scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Materials:
stone , metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1945-112 Pt7
type:
grindstone
two stone wedges (wood)

two stone wedges (wood)

two stone wedges (wood), scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1945-112 Pt8
type:
wedge
Model of two wooden "Manyheights" (stepped wedges)

Model of two wooden "Manyheights" (stepped wedges)

Model of two wooden "Manyheights" (stepped wedges), part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Object Number:
1945-112 Pt9
type:
model
Jackstaff (wooden)

Jackstaff (wooden)

Jackstaff (wooden), scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1945-112 Pt10
type:
jackstaff
two wooden ladders

two wooden ladders

two wooden ladders (1 large; 1 small), scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1945-112 Pt11
type:
ladder
two sack trucks

two sack trucks

two sack trucks (metal), scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1945-112 Pt12
type:
sack truck
two metal shovels

two metal shovels

two metal shovels, with wooden handles, scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Object Number:
1945-112 Pt13
type:
shovels
'damsel' (metal staff, with quadrants, that jiggles the trough feeding a mill stone)

'damsel' (metal staff, with quadrants, that jiggles the trough feeding a mill stone)

'damsel' (metal staff, with quadrants, that jiggles the trough feeding a mill stone), scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1945-112 Pt14
type:
damsel
crowbar (steel)

crowbar (steel)

crowbar (steel), scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Object Number:
1945-112 Pt15
type:
crowbar
sledges hammer (metal)

sledges hammer (metal)

sledges hammer (metal), scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Object Number:
1945-112 Pt16
type:
hammer - tool
two account books

two account books

two account books, scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Object Number:
1945-112 Pt17
type:
books
three brooms (two besom & one long handled brush)

three brooms (two besom & one long handled brush)

three brooms (two besom & one long handled brush), scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Object Number:
1945-112 Pt18
type:
brushes
metal crank handle for turning Mill-body

metal crank handle for turning Mill-body

metal crank handle for turning Mill-body, scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Object Number:
1945-112 Pt19
type:
handles
metal & wood sack weighing scale

metal & wood sack weighing scale

metal & wood sack weighing scale (steelyard), scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Materials:
metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1945-112 Pt20
type:
scale
Model of flat spanner (for nuts in box end)

Model of flat spanner (for nuts in box end)

Model of flat spanner (for nuts in box end), part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Object Number:
1945-112 Pt21
type:
model
six metal weights

six metal weights

six metal weights, two spherical ones with hooks the sack hoist and four cylindrical weights for the sack scale, scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Object Number:
1945-112 Pt22
type:
weights
two wood thrifts with metal bills (chesils)

two wood thrifts with metal bills (chesils)

two wood thrifts with metal bills (chesils) for dressing the mill stones, scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1945-112 Pt23
type:
thrift
Ten models of spare metal bills (chesils), from the Sprowston Mill model

Ten models of spare metal bills (chesils), from the Sprowston Mill model

Ten models of spare metal bills (chesils), from the Sprowston Mill model

Object Number:
1945-112 Pt24
type:
model
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
two metal meal Scoops with wooden handles

two metal meal Scoops with wooden handles

two metal meal Scoops with wooden handles, scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1945-112 Pt25
type:
scoop
wood 'candlestick' (chesil for dressing mill stone?)

wood 'candlestick' (chesil for dressing mill stone?)

wood 'candlestick' (chesil for dressing mill stone?) with stump, scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1945-112 Pt26
type:
chesil
Model of brass Plate and Boss for holding Sails in special case

Model of brass Plate and Boss for holding Sails in special case

Model of brass Plate and Boss for holding Sails in special case, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Object Number:
1945-112 Pt27
type:
model
Original mahogany base for model of Sprourston Mill Model

Original mahogany base for model of Sprourston Mill Model

Original mahogany base for model of Sprourston Mill Model

Materials:
mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
1945-112 Pt29
type:
base
Electric motor for model of Sprourston Mill Model

Electric motor for model of Sprourston Mill Model

Electric motor for model of Sprourston Mill Model

Object Number:
1945-112 Pt30
type:
electric motor
Model of the structure of the Sprowston post-mill windmill 1780

Model of the structure of the Sprowston post-mill windmill 1780

Model of the structure of the Sprowston post-mill windmill 1780, scale 1:12. [main part of the model]

Object Number:
1945-112 Pt32
type:
wind power
three sacks

three sacks

three sacks, scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Object Number:
1945-112 Pt33
type:
sack
length of chain

length of chain

length of chain, scale 1:12, part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1945-112 Pt35
type:
chain
wooden 'candlestick' (chesil for dressing mill stone)

wooden 'candlestick' (chesil for dressing mill stone)

wooden 'candlestick' (chesil for dressing mill stone), part of the Sprowston Mill model.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1945-112 Pt36
type:
windmills , post mills and models