De Volharding, Jislum
De Volharding (English: The Perseverance) is a smock mill in Jislum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1872. The mill has been restored to working order and designated as being held in reserve in times of emergency. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15632.
| De Volharding, Jislum | |
|---|---|
De Volharding, March 2007 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | De Volharding |
| Mill location | Bij Hikkaarderdyk 25, 9177 GA Jislum |
| Coordinates | 53°18′41″N 5°52′12″E |
| Operator(s) | Stichting De Fryske Mole |
| Year built | 1872 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Drainage mill |
| Type | Smock mill |
| Storeys | Two-storey smock |
| Base storeys | Low base, about 500 millimetres (20 in) high |
| Smock sides | Eight sides |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Common sails |
| Windshaft | Wood |
| Winding | Tailpole and winch |
| Type of pump | Archimedes' screw |
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