Millstone

Object/Artifact

Mercer County Historical Society, Illinois

Millstone

front view

Name/Title

Millstone

Description

Millstone from Kimmel Mill, south of Aledo

Use

Millstones are stones used in gristmills, used for crushing or grinding wheat or other grains. They are sometimes referred to as grindstones or grinding stones.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Millstone

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Grain Processing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Processing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Getty AAT

Concept

millstones (equipment components)

Dimensions

Depth

7-1/2 in

Diameter

26-1/2 in