Windmill weight maybe

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Windcatcher530 Dan
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Location: Alcove N.Y.i buy and restore

Windmill weight maybe

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When searching for remains of an old wooden windmill i was told about by the town historian the mansion had burned and no sign of any remains of the mill but I found this piece of square marble finished on all sides weighing about 80-100lbs with two holes for something round to go in near where the mill was. Has anyone ever seen a weight like this. If not any suggestions.
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Windcatcher530 Dan
Posts: 1924
Joined: Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:06 pm
Location: Alcove N.Y.i buy and restore

Re: Windmill weight maybe

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Help if I posted a picture Daa !
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Gregg
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Location: Stratford, Iowa

Re: Windmill weight maybe

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Maybe a counter weight for a gate? Sometimes a counter weight was mounted on a fulcrum to make opening gates easier. Just my guess.
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