Buckwheat Mill, Solid Wood And Turned, 19th Century, Good Condition, Brittany, Signed

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Beautiful PMrimitive treen, Superb large grain grinder, used during 19th century for oat porridge and Sarazin flour, "buckwheat". Obviously, it is Breton, signed by Gagnard in Bazouges.
(These buckwheat mills were the subject of a very interesting dedicated work (The wheat mills of Breton peasants by André Gaucheron))
Carved from mass, turned on its two facades and decorated with threads, (the bowl is superbly turned), object can be dismantled thanks to its 4 wooden screws, fineness of grinding is obtained by the large central screw.
Large interior millstone is conical, made from wood inlaid with iron jaws.
This mill is complete, very good condition, beautiful patina, some wormholes.
Height: 27 cm - Width: 35 cm - Depth: 27 cm, weight: 6.1 kg.
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- eclectic - antique dealers since 1970, Siret: FR 24.430113233.
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