De Otter, Amsterdam
De Otter (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈʔɔtər]) is a paltrok mill in Amsterdam, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. As all Dutch paltrok mills it is a windpowered sawmill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 1198.
| De Otter | |
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De Otter, 2007 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | De Otter |
| Mill location | Gillis van Ledenberchstraat 78 1052 VK Amsterdam |
| Coordinates | 52.376179°N 4.870907°E |
| Operator(s) | Stichting Houtzaagmolen De Otter |
| Year built | 1631 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Sawmill |
| Type | Paltrok mill |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Common sails |
| Windshaft | Wood |
| Winding | Tailpole and winch |
| Other information | Three vertical frame saws |
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