Things inside are beginning to take shape, with framing and rough-ins well underway.  On New Years' eve Owen discovered two millstones buried under off the northeast corner of the building as he was digging a trench for the Town fire hydrant and our electrical conduit. The two stones appear to be a pair, one bed stone and one running stone, both with metal bands. Once the frozen dirt and ice are removed, we will be able to learn more about their construction and use.
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01/19/2013 5:05pm
The building looks great. I go by there to see how it is coming frequently. I am sure that there would be many other millstones around the mill buried. When the stone sharpener felt that the stones could no longer be sharpened they were discarded and new ones moved into place. Its possible that the metal bands are holding multiple pieces of granite together that make up the millstone. I have seen this several times in my business dealings. Good luck on your endeavor. P.S. Some of my granite foundation pieces have been incorporated in your building. My regards to you and tell Jay Fisher I said hello. Bob Leave a Reply. | Author
This blog follows the process of rehabilitating the mill and restoring hydropower to the dam at Freedom Falls in Freedom Maine.
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