Arnhem smock mill (1960)

Arnhem smock mill
The mill in November 2009.
Origin
Mill locationSchelmseweg 89, 6816 SJ, Arnhem
Coordinates52°00′40″N 5°54′31″E / 52.01111°N 5.90861°E / 52.01111; 5.90861
Operator(s)Netherlands Open Air Museum
Year built1960
Information
PurposeDrainage mill
TypeSmock mill
StoreysTwo storey smock
Base storeysOne storey base
Smock sidesEight sides
No. of sailsFour sails
Type of sailsCommon sails, Fok system on leading edges.
WindshaftCast iron
WindingTailpole and winch
Type of pumpArchimedes' screw

The smock mill at the Netherlands Open Air Museum, Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands was originally built at Noordlaren, Groningen, Netherlands in 1862. It was dismantled in 1953 and re-erected at the museum in 1960. The mill has been restored to working order.