Saw mill engraving

£24.00

High resolution digital image from our catalogue

Depicting the wind-powered saw mill constructed by Charles Dingley at Limehouse in 1767. It was opposed by local sawyers who believed it was undercutting their work and it was badly damaged by rioters on 10 May 1768. A copy of article “Charles DIngley, projector, and his Limehouse sawmill” by John H Appleby also included.