Sectioned wooden model / diagram of a corn (grain) mill, including every process from the grain being put into the hopper to its being deposited in sacks as fine flour, seconds, or bran. The regulating the supply, the varying distances of the millstones, the creeper, hoist, separator, dresser &c., &c., can all be put in motion at the same time, that a large class may observe every process. Size 2 ft, 4 in x 2 ft, 4 in.

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Cereal farming

Food processing

Use this term for all aspects of food production, including growing, preparing and processig food on a personal, community or global scale.

Food production

10955 Sectioned working model of a corn (grain) mill, wood / paper / metal, James Rigg, c.1880

Mills

Items which represent the original in form, but not necessarily in function. Use this term (or any of its derivatives) in conjunction with objects to indicate a model of that object, eg for model steam engines, use `Steam engines' and `Models'. Where possible, specify the size of the model by preferring the terms `Large scale models', `Full scale models' or Small scale models'.

POWERHOUSE COLLECTION

Working model of a corn mill made by James Rigg

Object No. 10955

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