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    Posted 8 years ago

    clpitts
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    I am trying to figure out what this was used for, origin and age. The pestle and the top opening have spiral groves. Then there is a large opening on one side and a small opening on the bottom. Any information would be appreciated.

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    1. UncleRon UncleRon, 8 years ago
      This appears to be a grinding mill for grain or something. It sits with the non-grooved opening on top (where you feed in the stuff to be ground). A shaft with a crank would be inserted through the small hole and a flattened end would extend out through the rectangular hole in what you call the pestle (inserted in its matching hole) and be held there with a cross-pin. The ground-up material falls out around the rotating pestle. The coarseness of the grind is regulated by how tightly the pestle is held in the hole. It is really cool!
    2. clpitts, 8 years ago
      Thank you for the information. Do you have any idea of the age or origin of this piece? Where does the finished product come out?
    3. UncleRon UncleRon, 8 years ago
      You've probably never used a manual meat grinder but the principle is the same:

      http://www.ebay.com/itm/Meat-Grinder-Sausage-Stuffer-Heavy-Duty-Manual-Mix-Butche-Restaurant-Cook-Burger-/261950413236

      The ground up material (grain in your case) just falls out around the opening where the pestle fits in. As to age, I have no idea but it could be from one to several hundred years old. Maybe a specialist could identify the age and origin from the design.

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