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Old November 13th, 2003, 09:35 AM
Jon
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Hi!

Does anyone know what this thing is? It looks like a giant wooden corkscrew
and is inside the Ribat in Sousse, Tunisia.

http://herrhagen.net/pictures/sousse2/02.html

It looks like something to help lift heavy objects with or some torture
equipment... Does anyone know for sure?

Thanks,
Jon



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Old November 13th, 2003, 11:33 AM
Roger Dupontel
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On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 08:35:40 +0000, Jon wrote:

Hi!

Does anyone know what this thing is? It looks like a giant wooden corkscrew
and is inside the Ribat in Sousse, Tunisia.

http://herrhagen.net/pictures/sousse2/02.html

It looks like something to help lift heavy objects with or some torture
equipment... Does anyone know for sure?


While traveling in Tunisia, didn't you notice a few (millions) olive trees
on the countryside ?

This piece of wood is part of the hand press from an olive oil mill. The
large beam is embedded in an alcove with the screw going vertically
through it. The screw is used to guide the part that actually presses the
olives that have been previously milled. The resulting oil needs some
filtering and it is then fit for consumption.

This design is in use in many places around the Mediterranean.

For more details :
http://lorgues.free.fr/moulins11.html
http://www.provenceweb.fr/83/centre-var/moulins/doc.htm

The explanations are in French, but the pictures should be explanation
enough.

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Old November 13th, 2003, 11:35 AM
Jean-Marc V. Liotier
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On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 08:35:40 +0000, Jon wrote:

Hi!

Does anyone know what this thing is? It looks like a giant wooden corkscrew
and is inside the Ribat in Sousse, Tunisia.

http://herrhagen.net/pictures/sousse2/02.html

It looks like something to help lift heavy objects with or some torture
equipment... Does anyone know for sure?


While traveling in Tunisia, didn't you notice a few (millions) olive trees
on the countryside ?

This piece of wood is part of the hand press from an olive oil mill. The
large beam is embedded in an alcove with the screw going vertically
through it. The screw is used to guide the part that actually presses the
olives that have been previously milled. The resulting oil needs some
filtering and it is then fit for consumption.

This design is in use in many places around the Mediterranean.

For more details :
http://lorgues.free.fr/moulins11.html
http://www.provenceweb.fr/83/centre-var/moulins/doc.htm

The explanations are in French, but the pictures should be explanation
enough.

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Old November 13th, 2003, 01:25 PM
Jon
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Default relic question: what is this?

Hi!




It looks like something to help lift heavy objects with or some torture
equipment... Does anyone know for sure?


While traveling in Tunisia, didn't you notice a few (millions) olive trees
on the countryside ?

This piece of wood is part of the hand press from an olive oil mill.


Thanks - I can see from your drawing exactly how it works! I have been sort
of wondering about that "cork screw" since I got back. I'll update the page
and give you a link.

Thanks again,
Jon


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Old November 13th, 2003, 01:41 PM
Jon
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Hi again,

I put your explaination up along with your name and URL - let me know if you
want me to change anything.
http://herrhagen.net/pictures/sousse2/02.html

Thanks,
Jon



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On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 08:35:40 +0000, Jon wrote:

Hi!

Does anyone know what this thing is? It looks like a giant wooden

corkscrew
and is inside the Ribat in Sousse, Tunisia.

http://herrhagen.net/pictures/sousse2/02.html

It looks like something to help lift heavy objects with or some torture
equipment... Does anyone know for sure?


While traveling in Tunisia, didn't you notice a few (millions) olive trees
on the countryside ?

This piece of wood is part of the hand press from an olive oil mill. The
large beam is embedded in an alcove with the screw going vertically
through it. The screw is used to guide the part that actually presses the
olives that have been previously milled. The resulting oil needs some
filtering and it is then fit for consumption.

This design is in use in many places around the Mediterranean.

For more details :
http://lorgues.free.fr/moulins11.html
http://www.provenceweb.fr/83/centre-var/moulins/doc.htm

The explanations are in French, but the pictures should be explanation
enough.



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Old November 13th, 2003, 02:20 PM
Jean-Marc V. Liotier
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Default relic question: what is this?

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 12:41:18 +0000, Jon wrote:

Hi again,

I put your explaination up along with your name and URL - let me know if you
want me to change anything.
http://herrhagen.net/pictures/sousse2/02.html


That's fine with me !

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Old November 13th, 2003, 02:29 PM
Jean-Marc V. Liotier
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On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 11:35:17 +0100, Jean-Marc V. Liotier wrote:
On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 08:35:40 +0000, Jon wrote:

Does anyone know what this thing is? It looks like a giant wooden corkscrew
and is inside the Ribat in Sousse, Tunisia.

http://herrhagen.net/pictures/sousse2/02.html


http://www.provenceweb.fr/83/centre-var/moulins/doc.htm


There is also an English translation I had not noticed.

http://www.provenceweb.fr/83/centre-...traditions.htm

I guess most of the readers of this newsgroup will prefer that one...

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Old November 13th, 2003, 04:35 PM
Scott Elliot
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Thanks for posting this. It's only 7:00 in the morning and already I've
learned something today.

Scott Elliot
http://www3.telus.net/selliot/

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On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 11:35:17 +0100, Jean-Marc V. Liotier wrote:
On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 08:35:40 +0000, Jon wrote:

Does anyone know what this thing is? It looks like a giant wooden

corkscrew
and is inside the Ribat in Sousse, Tunisia.

http://herrhagen.net/pictures/sousse2/02.html


http://www.provenceweb.fr/83/centre-var/moulins/doc.htm


There is also an English translation I had not noticed.

http://www.provenceweb.fr/83/centre-...traditions.htm

I guess most of the readers of this newsgroup will prefer that one...



 




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