Nice

Ron Anderson · 31st August 2010, 04:11 AM

Tim

Some great grinding stones here. You can actually see the grinding pattern permanently etched onto the stones.

I've also included a shot of my millstone. This is from Queensland, I think.

These were collected in the 1950s.

Tim Simmons · 31st August 2010, 05:31 PM

How big is the millstone? That is a nice little group of objects.

Ron Anderson · 31st August 2010, 11:20 PM

Hi Tim

The millstone is pretty substantial - about 44cm long and 27cm wide.

It has two grooves. Some have only one.

This is a nice collection, yes, fairly recently acquired.

I'm not Australian. I'm an immigrant with a New Zealand and South African background. So I look at this stuff with all the fascination of a true outsider.

I'm quickly discovering this ancient culture and it is extremely interesting.

Regards
Ron

31st August 2010, 04:11 AM	#1
Ron Anderson Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 228	Tim Some great grinding stones here. You can actually see the grinding pattern permanently etched onto the stones. I've also included a shot of my millstone. This is from Queensland, I think. These were collected in the 1950s. Attached Images

31st August 2010, 05:31 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	How big is the millstone? That is a nice little group of objects.

31st August 2010, 11:20 PM	#3
Ron Anderson Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 228	Hi Tim The millstone is pretty substantial - about 44cm long and 27cm wide. It has two grooves. Some have only one. This is a nice collection, yes, fairly recently acquired. I'm not Australian. I'm an immigrant with a New Zealand and South African background. So I look at this stuff with all the fascination of a true outsider. I'm quickly discovering this ancient culture and it is extremely interesting. Regards Ron