De Volharding, Jislum

De Volharding, Jislum
De Volharding, March 2007
Origin
Mill nameDe Volharding
Mill locationBij Hikkaarderdyk 25, 9177 GA Jislum
Coordinates53°18′41″N 5°52′12″E / 53.31139°N 5.87000°E / 53.31139; 5.87000
Operator(s)Stichting De Fryske Mole
Year built1872
Information
PurposeDrainage mill
TypeSmock mill
StoreysTwo-storey smock
Base storeysLow base, about 500 millimetres (20 in) high
Smock sidesEight sides
No. of sailsFour sails
Type of sailsCommon sails
WindshaftWood
WindingTailpole and winch
Type of pumpArchimedes' screw

De Volharding (English: The Perseverance) is a smock mill in Jislum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1872. The mill has been restored to working order and designated as being held in reserve in times of emergency. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15632.