In days of yore, one could wake up and really smell the coffee.
Old Norwegian coffee grinder. The Norwegian word is «kaffekvern» – or in local Telemark dialect: «kvenn».
Photo: Vest-Telemark Museum – digitaltmuseum.no KVB.0088 – cc by-sa.
A simple Norwegian floor sweeper made of sticks
Photo: Roger Berg – digitalmuseum.no SA.04148 – CC BY-SA.
The grindstone was a vital tool on the old Norwegian farm
Otto Horndal sharpens his scythe on the old grindstone. The name of the man pulling the crank handle is not known. The location is Horndalen, Elverum, Hedmark, Norway – and the year is 1958.
If you ever visit a Norwegian farm, ask to be shown where the grindstone is. A surprisingly large number of farms still have the grindstone tucked away somewhere – or even displayed in a prominent place. For many, it is a symbol of the old farming way of life – evoking childhood memories and emotions.
Photo: Dagfinn Grønoset Glomdalsmuseet – digitaltmuseum.no DGS.2971 – cc by-sa.
Beautiful craftsmanship
A handmade wooden bucket – from Dale, Fjaler, Sunnfjord, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway.
Photo: Anne-Lise Reinsfelt – digitaltmuseum.no NFL.11114 – cc by-sa.
An old plough
An old Norwegian plough made of wood and iron. 85 cm tall – and 106 cm long. Used with a horse. From Hopland, Utvik, Stryn, Sogn og Fjordane.
Photo: Nordfjord Folkemuseum – digitaltmuseum.no NFM.0000-00985 – cc by-sa.
