Title
Stamping and roasting ore to extract metal, c.1556
Caption
Stamping and roasting ore to extract metal (lead copper, silver and gold treated in this way). Mill powered by water wheel and individual stamps operated by cams on drive shaft From Agricola "De re metallica", Basle, 1556. Woodcut
Date
1556
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07102_460000158
License type
Rights managed
Available size
34,3Mb (3,2Mb) / 11,8in x 11,3in / 3543 x 3386 (300dpi)