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Smock Mill, Petolahti

A wind-powered mill in Finland.

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Also called Petalax.

A mill similar to those at Övermark. It has four sails, an unbraced tailpole, but without the drip board, and the curb showed under the petticoat between each cant post.

Full details

Power source Wind
Mill type Smock mill
Mill function
Archive ID 11820
Location Petolahti, 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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