Molen van Hunnecum, Nuth
Facts and practical information
The Mill of Hunnecum is a corn mill on the Bergerweg in Nuth in the. It is a round, brick belt mill dating from 1882. The mill was destroyed by an unspecified cause already in the same year and was rebuilt afterwards. The owner is the Foundation Castle Wijnandsrade. The mill of Hunnecum has 1 couple of 16der artificial stones, with which grain is milled on a voluntary basis. At the bottom of the mill there are two more artificial stones with a hole sherd. There is also a non-functioning milling couple with stones standing vertically.
In 1956/57 the mill was restored, in which the sails were streamlined according to the System van Bussel and fitted with brake valves. After the death of the miller in 1971 the mill fell into disrepair. In 1993/94 it was restored by the mill builder Adriaens. The 25-meter sails were restored to the old Dutch style. The welded rods from 1993 were made by the Weerter Scheepsbouw Mij. Until 1993 the rods were a Potroede and a Franseroede.
The 1882 cast iron upper shaft was cast by Schretlen & Co, D.A. and has number 217.
The mill is seasoned, set to the wind, with a kruilier. The roof covered cap rotates on an English wheelbarrow.
The mill is caught, braked, with a Flemish vang, which consists of four catches. The catch is operated with a rocker stick.
The lazy wheel has a clevis wheel and can also be driven by the lute table of the mill.
Nuth
Limburg