Kingmatille is a smock mill in

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which was moved to its present location in 1985. The mill is listed as a

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, number 28614. (Click on "Technische gegevens" to view.)

History

''Kingmatille'' was originally built in 1870 to drain the Van Duinen Polder. It was replaced by a

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. The mill was restored in 1950 and in 1985 it was moved to its present location, by the Hatzumer Polder. The mill was officially opened on 23 October 1991 by

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. In May 1987, the Archimedes' screw broke. It was repaired by spring 2009. (Click on "Geschiedenis" to view.)

Description

''Kingmatille'' is a three-storey smock mill on a single-storey base. There is no stage, the sail reaching almost to the ground. The smock and cap

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ed. The mill is winded by tailpole and winch. The sails are Common sails. They have a span of . The sails are carried on a cast-iron ''windshaft''. The ''windshaft'' also carries the ''brake wheel'' which has 38 cogs. This drives the wallower (20 cogs) at the top of the ''upright shaft''. At the bottom of the ''upright shaft'', the ''crown wheel'', which has 29 cogs drives a gearwheel with 30 cogs on the axle of the wooden Archimedes' screw. The axle of the screw is diameter and the screw is diameter and long. The screw is inclined at 22°. Each revolution of the screw lifts of water.

Public access

''Kingmatille'' is open to the public by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays. (Click on "Informatie" to view.)

References

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