Antique 19th-Century Millstones -- Africana Collectables

Antique 19th-Century Millstones/Flour Grinding Stones -- A Legacy of South African Africana Heritage. Step back in time with these three authentic Millstones, robust relics from the historic Bo Kouga Mountains on our farm on the Western/Eastern Cape Border.

Each Millstone ranging from approximately 28.5 cm to 37 cm in diameter bears the silent testimony of a bygone era, when manual portable wooden mills ground flour for sustenance and income in rural South Africa.

Our farm (in the Bo Kouga Mountains) consists of 3 title deeds (hence the 3 Millstones). One of the title deeds is known as Dragonder Kraal which takes its name from the famed regiment of Khoisan Dragoons (a Dragoon is a term used for horse-back mounted soldiers...Dragonders in Dutch) established in the 1820s by Lord Charles Somerset along the Western Cape/Eastern Cape border.

Governor Lord Charles Somerset (who led the Cape Colony from 1814 to 1826) sought to bolster frontier defenses during tense conflicts with the Xhosa. Khoisan Dragoons were valued for their local knowledge, mobility, and ability to adapt to the challenging terrain of the mountainous border regions. Rocky Remnants of the original Dragoon horse stables can still be seen, quietly preserving the stories of the courageous soldiers and the remarkable people who once walked these lands.

Offered as a set of three (or separately) mirroring the three separate title deeds of the farm, the three Millstones remain in commendable condition.

These pieces would make a treasured addition for collectors of Africana Collectables and/or anyone passionate about South Africa's rich heritage.

Millstone measurements, weights and individual prices:

Grinding Stone 1: Diameter: 37 cm; Height: 11 cm; Weight: 28.6 kg; Price: R6000

Grinding Stone 2: Diameter: 30 cm; Height: 8.5 cm; Weight: 15.7 kg; Price: R5000

Grinding Stone 3: Diameter: 28.5 cm; Height: 9 cm; Weight: 11.5 kg; Price: R3000

Or all together: R10000 -- Message me for a unique opportunity to own a tangible piece of South African history.