PugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryPhotos@piefed.socialEnglish · 2 个月前Knife grinders (and dogs), France, ~1900media.piefed.socialimagemessage-square23linkfedilinkarrow-up1157arrow-down10
arrow-up1157arrow-down1imageKnife grinders (and dogs), France, ~1900media.piefed.socialPugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryPhotos@piefed.socialEnglish · 2 个月前message-square23linkfedilink
minus-squareMouselemming@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up15·2 个月前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
minus-squarerbn@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up10·2 个月前This 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-up8·2 个月前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.
minus-squareMouselemming@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 个月前If 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.