2005

TL9773 : Stanton post mill - the patent sails

taken 19 years ago, near to Stanton, Suffolk, England

Stanton post mill - the patent sails
Stanton post mill - the patent sails
Stanton post mill TL9773 : Stanton Postmill is fitted with four of Cubitt's patent sails having shutters operated via bell cranks from the central spider. The spider is on the end of the striking shaft and in operation a weight keeps the shutters closed against wind pressure. If the wind blows too hard the weight is overcome and the shutters open to 'spill' the wind and prevent overspeeding of the sails.
The metal canister (or poll end) holding the sweeps is visible on the end of the windshaft.

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Category: Windmill > Windmill
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Patent Sails [6] · Post Mill see 1996553 [5] Other Photos: · Stanton post mill - the striking gear · Stanton post mill - another view of the striking gear ·
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TL9773, 54 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Chris Allen   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 10 September, 2005   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 16 December, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 9713 7329 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:19.3376N 0:53.4671E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TL 9713 7329
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