Object number
73/4
Creator
Description
This is a grinding and crushing mill made of iron, steel and blue painted wood. This type was powered by horse gear, for crushing oats, beans and peas to make them more digestible for animal consumption. This mill was manufactured by E. H. Bentall & Co. Ltd. of Heybridge, Essex. It was probably purchased by Reading University in 1925 and used as a demonstration machine.
Physical description
1 mill: iron; steel; blue-painted wood; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Mill // Motive Power Animal // Dept. of Agriculture, UoR // Description: This is a grinding and crushing mill made of iron, steel and blue painted wood. Inscription: Bentall Grinding and Crushing Mill. Meybridge, Maldon, England. (cast and painted red along top of frame) // Associated information: This mill was manufactured by E. H. Bentall & Co. Ltd. It is displayed in the Permanent Exhibition linked with the Horse Gear. Probably purchased by the University in 1925 and used as a demonstration machine. ‘
Production place
Heybridge
Production date
1920-01-01 - 1929-12-31
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Height 1400 mm
- Width 970 mm
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13935.tif - High resolution image
