Now, I will first present here in the

beginning a machine which is pulled and driven by two persons alone without the help of any wheel, as can be seen in the copperplate No. 1.

A large ornamental drop cap letter 'D' is decorated with intricate leaf and vine scrollwork.

I can truly call this machine or equipment nothing other than a very simple hand-mill, because it is primarily driven by two persons without any wheel, and much flour can be made thereby in a day. Its description and declaration are as follows: A frame A E is built of strong oak wood. Two strong timbers V X are attached very firmly to it with iron rings, yet so that they can be moved easily. Two iron rods are fastened to these two timbers, which lie against the iron-cranked rod upon which the millstone Z rests. Now, when the grain is poured into the hopper B, and the two men begin to pull the two strong...