De Snip is a smock mill in Workum,

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. It has been restored to working order. Designated as being held in reserve, it is listed as a

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History

''De Snip'' was built in the mid-19th century to drain a polder. A hollow post mill having previously stood on the site. Following a long period of dereliction, the mill was restored in 1974-45 by

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, Friesland. The windshaft in the mill came from ''De Kolthofpoldermolen'', Oosterbierum, Friesland, which had burnt down on 13 December 1972. The mill formerly had a wooden windshaft. In 1977, ''De Snip'' was in the ownership of the Workumer Molenstichting. A new

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. The mill is owned by the Molenstichting Sûdwest Fryslân. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, №39518.

Description

''De Snip'' 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 Common sails. They have a span of . The sails are carried on a

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''windshaft'', which was cast by Fabrikaat Sallandia,

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. The ''windshaft'' carries the ''brake wheel'' which has 54 cogs. This drives the ''wallower'' (25 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 30 cogs drives an

via a ''crown wheel''. The lower ''crown wheel'', which has 29 cogs is carried 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 27°. Each revolution of the screw lifts of water.

Public access

''De Snip'' is open whenever it is working, or by appointment.

References

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