Sujet
Ore which has been broken up in a stamping mill
Légende
Ore which has been broken up in a stamping mill being reduced further by passing through a grinding mill. The mill is driven by a water wheel, out of the picture to right, through axle, A. Told and tin ore were treated in this way. From 'De re metallica', by Agricola, pseudonym of Georg Bauer (Basle, 1556). Woodcut
Date
1556
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP15A00_014
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
16,4Mo (1,9Mo) / 19,7cm x 20,9cm / 2330 x 2465 (300dpi)