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Antique 19th-Century Millstones/Flour Grinding Stones – A Legacy of
South African Africana Heritage, Step back in time with these three authentic Millstones, robust relics from the historic Bo Kouga Mountains on our farm
on the
Western/Eastern Cape Border.
Each Millstone—ranging from approximately 28.5 cm to 37 cm in
diameter—bears the silent testimony of a bygone era, when manual portable wooden
mills
ground flour for sustenance and income in rural South Africa.
Our farm (in the Bo Kouga Mountains) consists of 3 title deeds (hence
the 3 Millstones).
One of the title deeds is known as Dragonder Kraal which takes its
name from the famed regiment of Khoisan Dragoons (a Dragoon is a term
used for horse-back mounted soldiers...Dragonders in Dutch)
established in the 1820s by Lord Charles Somerset along the Western
Cape/Eastern Cape border.
Governor Lord Charles Somerset (who led the Cape Colony from
1814 to 1826) sought to bolster frontier defenses during tense conflicts
with the
Xhosa.
Khoisan Dragoons were valued for their local knowledge, mobility, and
ability to adapt to the challenging terrain of the mountainous border
regions.
Rocky Remnants of the original Dragoon horse stables can
still be seen, quietly preserving the stories of the courageous soldiers
and
the remarkable people who once walked these lands.
Offered as a set of three (or separately) —mirroring the
three separate title deeds of the farm—the three Millstones remain in commendable
condition.
These pieces would make a treasured addition for collectors of
Africana Collectables and/or anyone passionate about South Africa's rich
heritage.
Millstone measurements, weights and individual prices:
Grinding Stone 1: Diameter: 37 cm; Height: 11 cm; Weight:
28.6 kg; Price: R4000
Grinding Stone 2: Diameter: 30 cm; Height: 8.5 cm; Weight:
15.7 kg; Price: R3000
Grinding Stone 3: Diameter: 28.5 cm; Height: 9 cm; Weight: 11.5
kg; Price: R1500
Or all together: R7000
Message me for a unique opportunity to own a tangible piece of South
African history.
Please note I will not respond to messages that simply say "Contact me on whatsapp". Make an offer or ask questions via Gumtree or move on.
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In practically brand new condition.
My 87 year old father bought the Blackview MP200 Mini PC (with Windows 11 Pro) from Evetech just over 1 year ago (25 June 2024) as a replacement for his old Apple computer.
He used it for about 1 month (just for emails) but couldn't get his head around the Windows layout versus the Apple Mac layout and so he bought an Apple Mini PC instead.
The Blackview MP 200 has been in its box ever since.
Blackview MP200 details: i5-12450H (4.4 Ghz) Mini PC Win11 Pro, 16 GB DDR4, 512 GB SSD, 6 Cores, 12 Threads, Mini Desktop Computer 4K Triple screen, Gigabit Ethernet, Wifi6 BT5.2, USB 3.0 X 4
To demonstrate/prove the practically new condition of the MP200, I downloaded opensource software from Microsoft store called Crystal Disk Info (CDI).
CDI analyses the health of ones harddrives... in this case an SSD 500 Gb C-drive.
See the last pic which is a screenshot of the CDI analyses:
Power On Count: 197 (the number of times the computer has been put on)Power On Hours: 84 Hours (the number of hours the computer has been on)
These figures are very low and clearly show that the computer has had very little use.
A new Blackview MP200 I5 typically costs R9999 ... here is an opportunity to own a practically new Blackview MP200 I5 for considerably less.
Intel Core i5-12450H: Generation & ArchitectureGeneration: 12th Gen (Alder Lake)
Launch Date: Early 2022
Architecture: Hybrid design with 4 Performance cores (P-cores) and 4 Efficiency cores (E-cores), totaling 8 cores and 12 threads
Lithography: Intel 7 (10nm process)
Max Turbo Frequency: 4.4 GHz
Cache: 12 MB L3 cache
This chip was designed for mobile platforms (laptops and mini PCs) and offers solid performance for multitasking, office work, and light gaming.
A compact productivity powerhouse for professionals and students.
It’s not the top-tier in the 12th Gen lineup, but it’s efficient and well-balanced for compact systems like the Blackview Mini PC.
For only R5999.00 you are getting a solid practically brand new machine... a well-rounded, modern mini desktop.
While the CPU isn’t the latest (12th generation... out of 14), it’s still very capable for most users who aren’t chasing bleeding-edge performance... perfect for students and perfect for your home office.
And at the price? And the fact that it is practically brand new? Look no further : )
p.s. the Blackview Mini PC I5 makes a great gift for that special someone in your life!
Please introduce yourself and ask questions initially via Gumtree before we move on to Whatsapp.
Please note: I will not respond to messages that say "Add/Message me on WhatsApp now". I will however Report the user.
Make an offer and or ask questions via Gumtree.
If you would like to courier the Blackview MP200 to you then payment must be made via Gumtree (Pay & Ship).
OR I can meet you in person at the SSK Agri in York Street, George in which case payment can be via cleared EFT.
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