Object Record

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1 of 1977

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Metadata

Object ID #

1968.054.010

Object Name

Millstone

Other Name

Mill, Buhr

Title

Part of a Millstone

Lexicon category

4: T&E For Materials

Made

Unknown

Place of Origin

Unknown

Description

Part of a millstone found near the Pottawatomie River. It was likely part of Wright's Mill.

Provenance

This item is among a small group of millstones previously owned by Rev. Harvey Howey. They were found near the Pottawatomie River. They likely originated from the Wright gristmill in Derby Township, Grey County.

Collection

Milling Tools & Equipment Collection

Material

Stone

Found

Derby Township (formerly), Township of Georgian Bluffs, Grey County

People

Howey, Harvey (Rev.)

Function

Millstones are stones used in grist mills, for grinding wheat or other grains. Millstones come in pairs. The base, or bedstone, is stationary. Above the bedstone is the turning runner stone which actually does the grinding. The runner stone spins above the stationary bedstone, creating the "scissoring" or grinding action of the stones. A runner stone is generally slightly concave, while the bedstone is slightly convex. The helps channel the ground flour to the outer edges of the stones where it can be gathered up.