Millstones

It is an old hand mill used to grind grains such as wheat, barley and corn into flour.The millstone consists of two heavy basalt stones which are round in shape, with a diameter of about 50 centimeters. Each of the two molar stones is connected to a metal or wooden axis in the middle, where the upper stone rotates around it while the lower stone is in a stable position. Grains, such as wheat or barley are poured through a circular hole in the upper stone of the mill, which rotates to grind the grains and turn them into flour.