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Shepherd Wheel in Sheffield's Porter Brook Valley is a unique working example of one of the many water-powered knife grinding workshops along Sheffield's rivers. Its history can be traced back back to the 15th century and it was in use up to the 1930s.
WaterwheelGrinding hull 1Grinding hull 2Grindstones and bladesWheels and chestDrive beltsBearing and waterwheel gearsSmall grinding hullSaddle and stoneSaddle and toolsSafety glasses 1Safety glasses 2ShearsSaw 1831HammerClay pipeSaucepanRusty bladesBladesWindowsill