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Smock Mill, Ilmajoki

A wind-powered saw mill in Finland.

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A very small mill with eight sails, twin tailpoles, a sloping roof at the back of the mill, with a small rectangular opening at the base of the tower opposite this; the indications are that it was a saw mill.

Full details

Power source Wind
Mill type Smock mill
Mill function Saw mill
Archive ID 11813
Location Ilmajoki, South Bothnia
Country Finland
NGR

References

  • Wailes, Rex, & Auvo Hirsjärvi, "Finnish Mills Part II: Mamsel or Smock Mills", (Transactions of the Newcomen Society, 43, 1970-1971, pp.113-128)

 

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