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What is a milling stone?
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A milling stone or mill stone is a part for a gristmill. People use gristmills to grind grains into flour, and the mill stone produces the friction necessary to drive the process. Gristmills came into use in the 1600s first in the American colonies. Find a selection of mill stones on 1stDibs.
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Chinese Mill Stone, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual stone pedestal is actually a late 19th-century cylindrical mill stone.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Ribbed Mill Stone, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual stone pedestal is actually a late 19th-century cylindrical mill stone.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Ribbed Mill Stone, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual stone pedestal is actually a late 19th-century cylindrical mill stone.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Circa 1860 Granite Mill Stone or Trough Sink from Normandy, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Mill stones have been used for a several thousand years to grind grains, hence their other name: grind stone.
Category
Antique 1860s French Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stone, Granite
Antique Huge Garden Mill Stone, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
A good find comes this large 26 inch diameter, 5 inch thick round hand-carved mill stone from the 19th century or earlier period.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Hand-Carved Antique Mill Stone Garden Sculpture, 18th Century Style
Located in Sheffield, MA
From Northeastern US, comes this large 57 inch diameter round hand-carved mill stone from the 18th century or earlier. Covered in wonderful moss and lichen giving this rare specimen...
Category
Antique 18th Century Country Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
