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Sickle with serrated edges from Sound Weisdale

Floating wick lamp, Northern Scotland, probably 19th century.

1801-1900

The Holm of Noss, Shetland

1850-1900
Replica of spindle carved from beech

replica spindle

Replica of spindle carved from oak

replica spindle

This Shetland Water Mill was built in the Shetland Islands, likely by local residents at an unknown period. The mill was originally built within a small stone hut near a stream and would have originally been separated into an upper and lower section. The lower section is a vertical axis water turbine with straight radially inclined blades which are fed water by a trough. The turbine has a vertical shaft with is attached to the two millstones on the upper floor which are fed grain via a hopper and chute.

Shetland Water Mill

Unknown