Millstone Makers in Säkylä
The men of Säkylä make millstones for grinding wheat and other grains.
Millstones have two parts - a convex base that remains stationary called the ‘bedstone’ and a concave rotating ‘runner stone’. Grain is ground between the stones and their shape moves the flour to the outer edge, where it can be gathered for use.
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Photo Information
Original photo courtesy of the Finnish Heritage Agency
Photographer: Johan Jakob Reinberg
Year: 1876
Link to original photo here
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