[Gristmillers] Best mill in the world!

Ken Christison christison at coastalnet.com
Tue May 5 19:22:48 PDT 2009


Hi
Floyd,

Check out the 3rd image on this page http://www.gristmillers.com/nordyke/

Take care.

Ken

Floyd Boyett wrote:
> I have not been on the list long and have never posted on it before.  
> I have been on the Syrup makers list with Ken for years and enjoy it 
> very much.  Here is what I want to ask:
>  
> I am looking for info on a mill I have not seen anyone talk about.  I 
> have had this thing for a few years and have not done anything with it 
> yet.  Hope to soon.  Here is what is embossed on the cast iron housing:
>  
> *Built by Leonard D. Harrison, New Haven, Conn. USA  *This is in a 
> circle on the end of the mill.
> In the center of the above embossing is:  *The Best & Fastest Grinder 
> in the World *on one side.  On the other side in the circle is: 
> *Patented Sept. 1, 1868, Dec. 29, 1868, Jan. 9, 1872, Jan. 19, 1872 / 
> In England, France, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Norway*
> ** 
> Even the cone part of the hopper is cast iron.  The cast iron body is 
> round and measures about 23 - 24 inches across.  I would think the 
> stones are 20 inches. 
>  
> On top of the cast iron mill housing is a large brass name tag and on 
> it is embossed:  *Hartwell Iron Works General Agents Houston Texas*
> ** 
> Some one tell me something about this thing!
>  
> Floyd Boyett
> Lumberton, Texas
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