Grinding Collection (page 11)

Grinding black peppercorn on top of chopped parsley, garlic and breadcrumbs in glass mixing bowl

Making masala, transferring dry-roasted spices to a spice mill

Bas-relief depicting bakers shop, woman grinding wheat and workers kneading flour
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty VI. Fragment of relief depicting a bakers shop: a woman grinding wheat and workers kneading flour

Mixture of dry spices, partly ground, at bottom of mortar, pestle lying by side

Optical Instrument and Diagrams C017 / 3509
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing various optical instruments. The Main illustration shows a heliostat (from helios, the Greek word for sun, and stat)

Water mill design, diagram C014 / 2022
Water mill design. Diagram illustrating the design principles and mode of operation of a water mill. Water from a river or stream is diverted to flow (white arrows) over a paddle wheel (upper left)

Linen manufacturing, France C017 / 7919
Linen manufacturing. Machinery for grinding flax on the scutching line of the Terre de Lin linen factory, Saint Pierre le Viger, France

Producing a small joint replacement C015 / 6212
Joint replacement. A small joint replacement (arthroplasty) component being finished at a factory. The component is made of a zirconium oxide ceramic

Tyre grinding lathe

Tool grinding machinery

Slide lathe arranged for grinding. Height of centres 7 inches

Enoplosus armatus, old wife
Watercolour 378 by the Port Jackson Painter, entitled Goe in mag gee, from the Watling Collection

Natives grinding food. Philippines
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Huge ancient grinding wheels and Burana Tower, Kirghizstan, Central Asia

Peasants grinding corn at Jerusalem, Holy Land. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Saw Grinders at Sheffield Grinding Mills, Yorkshire
Saw grinders place sheets of metal against a rotating cutter at Sheffield Grinding Mills. Date: 1844

Senegal - Food Preparation
Preparation of butter and the cooking and grinding of nuts in a Senegalese village Date: circa 1910s

India - Ghati Women Grinding Corn Date: circa 1907

Street music: organ grinder, 1789
An organ grinder plying his trade, surrounded by various other musicians. A buxom lady plays a stringed instument, while a boy and his dog look on. Date: c.1789

Street music: Organ grinder, 1872
A Civil War veteran turns his hand to organ grinding in New York, 1872. Date: 1872

Street music: hopeful organ grinder
An organ grinder looks up hopefully whilst plying his trade at the kerbside. Perhaps he is serenading someone in a upper window

Israel - Women grind corn with a handmill
Women working with a rotary quernstone handmill to grind corn - Israel - at thsi stage under Ottoman control. Date: circa 1908

Balinese Flour Grinders
Girls grinding sago flour, Bali, Indonesia. Date: 1930s

Mexico - Wheat grinding, Tehuantepec
A young girl grinding wheat on a stone, Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico. The girls sister and baby brother sit behind, watching this most traditional of mexican scenes

Street music: Barrel organ grinder, c. 1890
A barrel organ grinder plying his trade. Date: c.1890

Street music: Flemish hurdy gurdy player
Flemish street scene showing a hurdy gurdy player performing for some peasants. Date: 17th century

Street music: Organ grinder, c. 1900
An Italian lady grinds an organ, whilst a girl shakes a tambourine. According to the caption accompanying this picture, the babies next to the wheeled organ are sometime used as a means to draw in

Street music: Unfair competition, 1892
A London organ grinder plying his trade finds he can t compete when he plays outside the Royal Albert Hall. Date: 1892

Street music: Talent appreciated, 1869
A cook and parlourmaid admire an organ grinder and his " expressive" playing from a downstairs window. Date: 1869

Street music: Bob the dancing dog, 1816
Blind street musician Charles Wood with his organ and dancing dog Bob. Date: 1816

Street music: The organ grinding nuisance, 1864
A difference of opinion: an old lady and a child encourage an organ grinder to play in the street, despite the pleas of a maid on behalf of a suffering invalid. Date: 1864

An Indian knife grinder
An Indian street knife grinder. Date: circa 1910s

Processing sugar cane, 1877
Grinding sugar cane in Cuba. Date: 1877

West Indies sugar mill
Interior view of a sugar mill in the West Indies. Date: 19th century

De Mornays patent sugar-mill, Brazil, 1854
The interior of a mill house showing de Mornays patent sugar-mill on the Carauna Estate, in Pernambuco, Brazil. Date: 1854

Knives and Scissors to Grind Oh
Old Street Cries -- Knives and Scissors to Grind Oh!! 20th century

Molar tooth, SEM

Coal-pulverising unit at a power station. Worker in the pulverising fuel mills area of a coal-fired power station. This is where the coal is ground up into a fine dust before being burnt to generate

Grinding herbs using a pestle and mortar. Inside the mortar are bay leaves and red peppercorns

Healthy diet
MODEL RELEASED. Healthy diet

Grinding mill in cement plant
Cement production. View of a rotating grinding mill used for the production of cement. Marl is a calcium carbonate rich mudstone that also includes clays and aragonite

17th Century milling machine, artwork
17th Century milling machine. Historical artwork of an ox-powered machine for grinding grain. Published in 1617

Windmill, 19th century artwork
Windmill. Cut-away artwork of a 19th century windmill. Engraving from " Grands Hommes et Grands Faits de l Industrie" circa 1880

Flour mill, 19th century artwork. During the 19th century, the commune (town) of Corbeil, now within the suburbs of Paris, was a centre of the flour milling industry

Watermill, 19th century artwork. Parts of the watermill are shown in cutaway form to demonstrate the internal workings. The waterwheel (lower right) is driven by flowing water from a river

Oil seed grinding, 19th century artwork. Worker standing beside a mill being used to crush seeds to extract their oil. The seeds are being crushed by two vertical millstones being turned by cogs

Herbal medicine, 10th century
Herbal medicine. 10th-century manuscript page showing Greek text over an artwork of a healer preparing a herbal remedy. The healer is grinding plants in a mortar

Pharmacology proverb, 16th century
Pharmacology proverb. 16th-century artwork of a man smelling his finger while preparing a herbal remedy using a pestle and mortar

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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.