Millbeaker of the miller's guild in Rotterdam, Millbeaker of silver. A profiled band runs around the center of the bell-shaped cup, including an engraved weapon with helmet mark and covers: the field intersected with gold and throat, the golden field loaded with three black crows, placed 2 and 1. The throat field loaded with a scepter and a flail, crossed in the direction of the St. Andries cross. The following verses are engraved on either side of the weapon: 'The Mill is said to be grinded // And turns with all winds // That richly o Vrinden // Your care and sweat pays // T Happiness that fickle The dervling beetles its back // Then caresses and then again stiffly 'and' Also turns and turns constantly // But be thou one, // Want to give everyone his own, // Then your whole life runs // You are lucky for the win. F.G. ' Above the band the following inscription: 'Gift van den Heere PIETER KRAAY. On the Rotterdamsche Molenaarsgilden. As Hooft Luyde values: Jan van der Werf, Cornelis de Goeyer and Lodewijk de Vos 1722. ', Rotterdam, Hendrik van Beest, 1721, silver (metal), h 25.4 cm × d 8.4 cm
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