De Korenaar ( en, The Ear of Corn) is a smock mill in

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which was built in 1868 and is in working order. The mill is listed as a

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History

''De Korenaar'' was built in 1868, replacing a mill that had burnt down in 1867. It is a

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, but was also formerly a

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mill. The mill was restored in 1990-91 by

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Hiemstra of

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, Friesland. The mill is listed as a

, No. 8648.

Description

''De Korenaar'' is what the Dutch describe as a "Stellingmolen". It is a smock mill on a brick base. The stage is above ground level. The smock and cap are

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ed. The mill is winded by tailpole and winch. The sails are

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. One pair has a span of , the other pair span . The sails are carried on a cast-iron ''windshaft''. The ''windshaft'' also carries the ''brake wheel'', which has 57 cogs. This drives the ''wallower'' (28 cogs) at the top of the ''upright shaft''. At the bottom of the ''upright shaft'' is the ''great spur wheel'', which has 100 cogs. The ''great spur wheel'' drives a pair of French Burr

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s via a ''lantern pinion stone nut'' which has 24 staves and a pair of Cullen millstones via a ''lantern pinion stone nut'' which has 26 staves. The millstones are diameter.

Public access

''De Korenaar'' is open to the public on Saturdays between 11:00 and 17:00, Sundays between 13:00 and 17:00, or by appointment.

External links

De Korenaar website

References

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