Grinding Collection

A Fountain Pen Repair Shop - Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
A Fountain Pen Repair Shop - The Pen Shop - at 112 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Date: 1940

Advertisement for various types of steam engine
Advertisement for Robey & Co of Lincoln (Globe Works), London, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Paris, manufacturers of various types of steam engine. circa 1883

Red and hot
Victoria Glinka

Three women chippers working in a shipbuilding shipyard, 1942

Frys Chocolates
Advertisement for Frys Chocolate and Cocoa Manufactory in Bristol showing illustrations of the roasting room, boiling sugar, grinding chocolate, the pan room

Persian women using a large grindstone, Iran Date: circa 1900s

Modernisation of the street jobs, the knife grinder in his car, illustration
XIR346516 Modernisation of the street jobs, the knife grinder in his car, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 3rd September 1911 (colour litho) by French School

Racial / Lebanese Women
Drusian women of the Lebanon grinding corn

Interior of French Cutlery Factory, Thiers - Knife Grinders
Interior of French Cutlery Factory (Coutellerie), Thiers, France - Knife Grinders (Emouleurs). Date: circa 1920s

Medieval bowl made from volcanic rock
5304671 Medieval bowl made from volcanic rock.; (add.info.: Icelandic Medieval, stone bowl shaped from the volcanic rock, used for grinding claystone of various colours)

An engraving depicting the sifting husks from rice and grinding grain, 19th century
5310700 An engraving depicting the sifting husks from rice and grinding grain, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1833); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sky crofters grinding corn
5310250 Sky crofters grinding corn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting sky crofters grinding corn using a hand mill or quern. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A woodblock engraving depicting hands using a pestle and mortar, 18th century
5310980 A woodblock engraving depicting hands using a pestle and mortar, 18th century; (add.info.: Date: 1795); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Food and Beverage. Watermill in the 19th cent. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434795 Food and Beverage. Watermill in the 19th cent. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage)

The grinding of grain in a brewery
5311912 The grinding of grain in a brewery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the grinding of grain in a brewery. Dated 18th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The grinding of grain in an Indian household
5310248 The grinding of grain in an Indian household; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the grinding of grain in an Indian household. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting the production of flake cocoa by grinding roasted cocoa beans
5310629 An engraving depicting the production of flake cocoa by grinding roasted cocoa beans. Cocoa was a cheaper product than chocolate as it was produced from beans which had not been as thoroughly

A scissors grinder sharpening scissors
2628594 A scissors grinder sharpening scissors.; (add.info.: An American illustration of a scissors grinder sharpening scissors while a girl and her maid look)

The grinding of grain in a distillery
5310074 The grinding of grain in a distillery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the grinding of grain in a distillery ready to be boiled in the mash tun)

The grinding room at Fry's cocoa and chocolate factory
5310114 The grinding room at Fry's cocoa and chocolate factory; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the grinding room at Fry's chocolate and cocoa factory, Bristol)

An engraving depicting a smock mill with fantail, used for grinding corn, 19th century
5310766 An engraving depicting a smock mill with fantail, used for grinding corn, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1860); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A windmill used to grind corn
5307351 A windmill used to grind corn.; (add.info.: Sectional view of a windmill used to grind corn. On the upper floor the miller is feeding grain into the hopper which takes it to the centre of)

An engraving depicting the grinding and sifting rice, 19th century
5310702 An engraving depicting the grinding and sifting rice, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1813); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mixing and grinding ingredients for production of pottery in the mill room of a Staffordshire factory
538632 Mixing and grinding ingredients for production of pottery in the mill room of a Staffordshire factory. Wood engraving c1851; (add.info)

Huntingdon County Gaol and House of Correction, England, built c1828 to design by William Wilkins
530251 Huntingdon County Gaol and House of Correction, England, built c1828 to design by William Wilkins. Radiating principle: Treadmills for grinding corn and raising water worked by prisoners

Medieval stone grinder
5304670 Medieval stone grinder.; (add.info.: Icelandic Medieval, stone grinder used for grinding claystone of various colours, probably for use in dyeing and painting.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The refining of cornflour
5307641 The refining of cornflour.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the refining of ground corn (maize) which produced cornflour within the Brown and Polson's Cornflour factory, Paisley

Assyrian woman grinding corn
5310249 Assyrian woman grinding corn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Assyrian woman grinding corn. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ploughing and harrowing with horses and sowing seed broadcast. In background is a postmill for grinding corn
531499 Ploughing and harrowing with horses and sowing seed broadcast. In background is a postmill for grinding corn. From French La Nouvelle Maison Rustique 8th edition Paris 1762

Engraving depicting a man grinding spectacle lenses, 19th century
5309293 Engraving depicting a man grinding spectacle lenses, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a man grinding spectacle lenses)

An engraving depicting the grinding of roasted cocoa beans, 19th century
5310628 An engraving depicting the grinding of roasted cocoa beans, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1866); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cross-section of a flour mill powered by a water wheel
5310102 Cross-section of a flour mill powered by a water wheel; (add.info.: Cross-section of a flour mill powered by a water wheel)

Grinding saws
5310214 Grinding saws; (add.info.: Engraving depicting grinding saws in Sheffield. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Workmen from the outskirts of Sheffield
5310208 Workmen from the outskirts of Sheffield; (add.info.: Engraving depicting workmen from the outskirts of Sheffield taking their lunch break)

The grinding corn to produce cornflour
5307644 The grinding corn to produce cornflour.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the grinding corn (maize) to produce cornflour within the Brown and Polson's Cornflour factory, Paisley, Scotland

An engraving depicting the grinding of millet into flour in Northern China, 19th century
5311045 An engraving depicting the grinding of millet into flour in Northern China, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1883); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Food and Beverage. A windmill in the 19th cent. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434794 Food and Beverage. A windmill in the 19th cent. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage)

Inmates of All Saints Workhouse, Hertford, England, grinding corn in Herbert's patent mill to produce flour for use
527876 Inmates of All Saints Workhouse, Hertford, England, grinding corn in Herbert's patent mill to produce flour for use in the workhouse

Costumes de Différents Pays, Habitants de la Guyane Fabricant le Rocou, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Habitants de la Guyane Fabricant le Rocou, c1797

Model of a Woman Grinding Grain, 2134-1991 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Model of a Woman Grinding Grain, 2134-1991 B.C

Salt mill at the harbor of Trapani, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Salt mill at the harbor of Trapani, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

The scissors, 1700-1800. Creator: W. Barthautz
The scissors, 1700-1800

The Painter's Studio, c.1647-c.1650. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The Painter's Studio, c.1647-c.1650. The artist uses a mahlstick to support his hand while he paints, while an assistant grinds pigment to make paint

Grinding sugar-cane at the school's sugar-hill, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Grinding sugar-cane at the school's sugar-hill, 1904

Workers grinding and processing the ink used to print paper money at the Bureau of Engrav... c1890
Workers grinding and processing the ink used to print paper money at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, c1890. Photograph shows men working on machines powered by steam driven belts

Pictura: allegory of painting, with a nude woman at center grinding pigments, two p... ca. 1610-50. Creator: Anon
Pictura: allegory of painting, with a nude woman at center grinding pigments, two putti drawing at lower left, ca. 1610-50

Meat Grinder, c. 1936. Creator: Paul Ward
Meat Grinder, c. 1936

Knives, Scissors, and Rotors to Grind, January 1795. Creator: Giovanni Vendramini
Knives, Scissors, and Rotors to Grind, January 1795

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"Grinding: A Tale of Craftsmanship and Dedication" Step into the world of grinding, where skilled hands bring life back to forgotten treasures. In the heart of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, a fountain pen repair shop stands as a testament to the artistry behind this timeless practice. As an advertisement for various types of steam engines catches your eye, you can almost feel the red-hot sparks flying in a shipbuilding shipyard. Three women chippers diligently work side by side, their expertise shaping vessels that will conquer mighty waves. Amidst these scenes lies Frys Chocolates - a sweet escape from the heat and intensity. Yet even here, Persian women gather around a large grindstone in Iran, showcasing how grinding is not limited to one industry or culture but transcends borders. Witnessing modernization unfold before your eyes on bustling streets brings forth an unexpected sight - a knife grinder in his car. This illustration captures the resilience and adaptability required in every facet of grinding. Intriguingly diverse yet united by their craft are racial/Lebanese women who have mastered this ancient technique. Their dedication echoes through time as they carry forward traditions passed down through generations. Venturing further into French cutlery factory's interior in Thiers reveals another facet of grinding's significance. Knife grinders meticulously shape blades with precision and finesse - guardians of quality craftsmanship. Traveling back in time to Victorian-era Isle of Skye unveils grinding corn as an essential task for survival. The rhythmic motion symbolizes perseverance amidst adversity during those challenging times. Bulldog stands tall as The British Abrasive Wheel Co Ltd. , Sheffield showcases its prowess with abrasive wheels that revolutionize industries worldwide. Grinding becomes synonymous with progress and innovation here. Finally, stepping into Hull Grinding workshop evokes images of grindstones spinning tirelessly while artisans pour their passion into perfecting their creations. Each stroke represents dedication etched into the very fabric of their work.