Title
Ore which has been broken up in a stamping mill
Caption
Ore which has been broken up in a stamping mill being reduced further by passing through a grinding mill. The mill is driven by a water wheel, out of the picture to right, through axle, A. Told and tin ore were treated in this way. From 'De re metallica', by Agricola, pseudonym of Georg Bauer (Basle, 1556). Woodcut
Date
1556
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A00_014
License type
Rights managed
Available size
16,4Mb (1,9Mb) / 7,8in x 8,2in / 2330 x 2465 (300dpi)