I picked up 28" millstone of some sort today

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I picked this millstone up today, don't really know anything about it, other than the owner found it on an old farm he purchased years ago. It'll be cool yard art. It's 28" in diameter and 10" thick. The center is 5"x5". Not granite, sandstone maybe? Any thoughts on it?

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Grindstone? They used a stone that would wear away.Keep it dry off the ground if you want it to last- especially if you have freeze cycles in your area. I used to use one in my forge - I dipped water on it before I'd start grinding.
Nice stone.


Here is an image off of google:
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Happy Gilmore said:
I picked this millstone up today, don't really know anything about it, other than the owner found it on an old farm he purchased years ago. It'll be cool yard art. It's 28" in diameter and 10" thick. The center is 5"x5". Not granite, sandstone maybe? Any thoughts on it?

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Neat!

I think if it was a millstone, it would have grooves radiating out from the center towards the edges...

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I picked up 28" millstone of some sort today

The only thing that has me thinking it isn't a grind stone is the outer edge. If you zoom in on the picture you'll see the chevron like grooves. Maybe it was used in a vertical position for milling somehow? They're all the way around the circumference of the outer edge.
 
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Maybe it's a wheel from a Flintstones prototype!
 
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MossRoad said:
Neat!

I think if it was a millstone, it would have grooves radiating out from the center towards the edges...

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I don't think I've ever met a millstone expert. But now I believe that I have! Excellent chart and info - thanks!



PS The only millstone expert I've ever know was an old aged uncle with dementia. And his 'millstone facts' seemed to change with every description.
 
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Gem99ultra said:
I don't think I've ever met a millstone expert. But now I believe that I have! Excellent chart and info - thanks!



PS The only millstone expert I've ever know was an old aged uncle with dementia. And his 'millstone facts' seemed to change with every description.
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I'm no millstone expert.... however, I'm almost proficient in google searches!! :laughing:
 
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