Name/Title
Grinding WheelEntry/Object ID
2020.FIC.109Description
Grinding wheel on a wood base. Tin can hung above to hold water preventing the wheel from overheating. Foot lever to move the wheel,
A grindstone is a round stone used for grinding or sharpening ferrous tools and was an indispensable necessity on any working farm. An abrasive material is rubbed against the cutting edge to be sharpened or shaped. Grindstones came in a wide range of grit sizes (the sharpening surface substance must be harder than the material being sharpened), with the most traditional material being a natural stone such as sandstone or granite. The typical “farmyard” grindstone would have been used to sharpen ax blades, knives, hoes, and other farm implements. Small amounts of water dripping on the stone as it turns (wet grinding), keeps the stone from over-heating. https://www.gwbhs.org/grinding-wheel/Dimensions
Height
43 inWidth
15 inLength
39 in
