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, number 32541. (Click on "Technische gegevens" to view.)

History

''Woldzigt'' was built in 1852 for S J Datema and E F Aukema. It was built as a grain mill and oil mill combined. The oil mill was used to crush linseed to produce

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and rapeseed to produce rapeseed oil. The season for oil milling ran from September until May. Throughout the year the mill also functioned as a grain mill. (Click on "Geschiedenis" to view.) In 1902, the mill was sold to Jan Rietema of

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petrol engine was installed in that year as auxiliary power. In 1906, the petrol engine was replaced by a steam engine. Rietema worked the mill until 1919 when he left to take the oil mill ''Tjamsweer'' at Appingedam,

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. The steam engine was removed at that date. The mill was then sold to the ''coöperatieve olieslagerij en korenmalerij Woldzigt G.A.'' It was worked by Jan Faber who had been employed at the mill since 1912. During this time the mill was used to produce

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food and artificial fertiliser. In 1941, the mill ceased to produce oil. The mill was sold to the ''Coöperatieve Zuivelfabriek Roden-Zevenhuizen'' in 1945. Jan Faber died in 1946. The mill was then worked by Frederick van der Velde, who had been employed at the mill since 1925. The mill was producing of wheatflour per day. Grain milling ended in 1951. In 1970, the mill was sold to the Gemeente

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. The ''Stichting olie- en korenmolen Woldzigt'' (English: ''Oil and grain mill Woldzigt Society'') was formed. The mill was completely restored in 1976.

Description

''Woldzigt'' is what the Dutch describe as an "achtkante stellingmolen". It is a three-storey smock mill on a four-storey brick base. The stage is at third-floor level, above ground level. The smock and cap are thatched. The mill is winded by a tailpole and winch. The four Common sails, which have a span of , are carried in a cast-iron ''windshaft'', which was cast by Koning in 1904. The ''windshaft'' also carries the ''brake wheel'', which has 72 cogs. The ''brake wheel'' drives the ''wallower'' (48 cogs) at the top of the ''upright shaft''. At the bottom of the ''upright shaft'' the ''great spur wheel'', which has 103 cogs, drives the diameter French Burr millstones via a ''lantern pinion stone nut'' which has 24 staves. The diameter edge runner stones and the

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s are driven by ''lantern pinion stone nuts'' of 26 and 27 staves.

Millers

*S J Datema 1852-1902 *E F Aukema 1852-1902 *Jan Rietema 1902-19 *Jan Faber 1912-46 *Frederick van der Velde 1925-51

Public access

''Woldzigt'' is open all year round on the first Saturday in the month from 13:30 to 17:00. From May to September, the mill is open Wednesdays to Saturdays from 13:30 to 17:00. (Click on "Informatie" to view.)

References

External links

Woldzigt website
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