Hollow-Post Mill, Uusikaupunki
A wind-powered mill in Finland.
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This mill has a cubical body with a pyramidal roof crowned by a spiked finial and slightly tapering octagonal stone chamber. There is a single almost horizontal tailpole and the sails are equal and straight-sided tapering outwards. The mill is painted Falun red.
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| Power source | Wind |
| Mill type | Hollow-post mill |
| Mill function | |
| Archive ID | 11876 |
| Location | Uusikaupunki, Savo, Varsinais Suomi |
| Country | Finland |
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References
- Wailes, Rex, & Auvo Hirsjärvi, "Finnish Mills Part III: Hollow Post Mills", (Transactions of the Newcomen Society, 44, 1971-1972, pp.99-118)
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