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For a similar mill see B.W.G. Wttewaal, Nederlands Klein Zilver en Schepwerk 1650-1880, Abcoude, 1994, p.346
See illustration
See illustration
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MAKER'S MARK OF JOHANNES VAN SOMERWIL I, AMSTERDAM, 1737-1764; ALSO STRUCK WITH DUTCH WITHOUT PAYMENT OF DUTY MARK, 1807-1810
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A Dutch silver miniature mill used to draw up water from a well
Maker's mark of Johannes van Somerwil I, Amsterdam, 1737-1764; also struck with Dutch without payment of duty mark, 1807-1810
The mill with large sails attached with a pin to an openworked frame with at both sides a bird finial, a piece of rope is wind up around the pin to draw water up from a well
7.1cm. high
marked on centre and sail
32gr.
Maker's mark of Johannes van Somerwil I, Amsterdam, 1737-1764; also struck with Dutch without payment of duty mark, 1807-1810
The mill with large sails attached with a pin to an openworked frame with at both sides a bird finial, a piece of rope is wind up around the pin to draw water up from a well
7.1cm. high
marked on centre and sail
32gr.
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