De Marsummermolen is a smock mill in Marsum,

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which was built in 1903. The mill has been restored to working order and is used as a training mill. It is listed as a

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, number 28624.

History

''De Marssummermolen'' was built in 1903 by

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J H Westra of

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. The mill can drain the

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, or pump water into the polder, or pump water in a closed circuit. Restorations were undertaken in 1976, and 1992–94. It is used as a training mill (), and was the first mill in Friesland to be designated as such. A further restoration was undertaken in 2000. The mill is licensed as a venue for

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Description

''De Marsummermolen'' is what the Dutch describe as a ''Grondzeiler''. It is a two-storey smock mill on a single-storey base. There is no stage, the sails reaching almost to ground level. The mill is winded by tailpole and winch. The smock and cap are

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ed. The sails are Patent sails. They have a span of . The sails are carried on a cast-iron ''windshaft''. which was cast by De Muinck Keizer,

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in 1903. The ''windshaft'' also carries the ''brake wheel'' which has 57 cogs. This drives the ''wallower'' (31 cogs) at the top of the ''upright shaft''. At the bottom of the ''upright shaft'' there are two ''crown wheels The upper ''crown wheel'', which has 17 cogs drives an Archimedes' screw. The axle of the Archimedes' screw is diameter and long. This screw is used to pump water into the polder. The lower ''crown wheel'', which has 43 cogs, drives a gearwheel with 38 cogs on the axle of an Archimedes' screw, which is used to drain the polder. The axle of the screw is diameter and long. The screw is diameter. It is inclined at 17°. Each revolution of the screw lifts of water.

Public access

''De Marsummermolen'' is open to the public on Saturdays from 09:00 to 12:00, or by appointment.

References

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