Object number
93/53/1-2
Description
A hand-operated mill or 'bean kibbler', presumed to be used to grind chicken feed. Early 20th C. found in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire.
A hand-operated mill or 'bean kibbler', presumed to be used to grind chicken feed. Early 20th C. found in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire.
A small hand-operated mill, sometimes known as a 'bean kibbler', presumed to have been used to grind chicken feed. It is operated by means of a handle, and has a detachable hopper for feeding in the grain and a spout beneath to carry away the ground grain. It is attached to a strong iron bracket for fixing to a post or beam in the barn. The mill dates from the early-twentieth century and was found in an outbuilding on the High Street in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, during restoration work in 1993.
Physical description
1 hand mill: metal; quite good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: HAND MILL // Accession number: 93/53 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 24.9.93 // Description: This mill consists of a grooved cylinder inside a casing to which a shaft and turning handle are attached. It has a detachable sheet metal hopper for feeding in the grain and a spout beneath to carry away the ground grain. The mill is attached to a strong iron bracket for fixing to a post or beam in the barn. Date: Early C 20th // Dimensions: Height: 50.0 cm Width: 36.0 cm // Associated information: This mill was found in an outbuilding at The High Street, Princes Risborough, Bucks in February 1993 during the course of restoration work. // The building was thought to be far keeping chickens therefore it is presumed the mill was used to prepare chicken food. // This type of mill sometimes known as a “bean kibbler” see 54/357’
Production date
1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31
Production period
Early-twentieth century
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16157.tif - High resolution image
