Casgliadau Arlein

Portable cider mill, wood, iron, cast-iron, steel, brass. Timber-framed mill mounted on iron wheels. Iron-spiked wooden roller above two revolving crushing stones, adjustable by means of spring at rear of frame. Belt-driven with three cogged-wheel gearing. Turn-table forecarriage. Frame painted in red lead. Maker unkown. Late 19th century. Good condition, hopper and draw-bar missing. (catalogue entry in Cider Making in Wales, John Williams-Davies, NMW- WFM, 1984)