PugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryPhotos@piefed.socialEnglish · 11 days agoKnife grinders (and dogs), France, ~1900imagemessage-square23linkfedilinkarrow-up1148arrow-down10
arrow-up1148arrow-down1imageKnife grinders (and dogs), France, ~1900PugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryPhotos@piefed.socialEnglish · 11 days agomessage-square23linkfedilink
minus-squareMouselemming@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up15·11 days agoFrom the 1300s to about 1950 the power was provided by the Durolle River. Here’s an article with more pictures from different angles. https://www.amusingplanet.com/2025/07/the-knife-makers-of-thiers.html?m=1
minus-squarerbn@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·11 days agoThis looks so dangerous. Laying on top of a fast turning stone wheel with that loose piece of clothing hanging right next to it.
minus-squarebonenode@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·11 days agoWell yeah. Lots of jobs were like that compared to modern safety standards. Probably something to do with Unions and people just generally being happy keeping all their limbs and digits… and lives.
minus-squareMouselemming@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·11 days agoIf an exploding wheel didn’t get you, you could definitely lose a limb. And if not, you died of silicosis.
From the 1300s to about 1950 the power was provided by the Durolle River.
Here’s an article with more pictures from different angles.
https://www.amusingplanet.com/2025/07/the-knife-makers-of-thiers.html?m=1
This looks so dangerous. Laying on top of a fast turning stone wheel with that loose piece of clothing hanging right next to it.
Well yeah. Lots of jobs were like that compared to modern safety standards. Probably something to do with Unions and people just generally being happy keeping all their limbs and digits… and lives.
If an exploding wheel didn’t get you, you could definitely lose a limb. And if not, you died of silicosis.