This may be a bit obvious, but have you tried: 
   
  1)  Gordon and Malone's Texture of Industry; and,
   
  2)  Contacting Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts
   
  Sturbridge has some interesting reconstructions of watermills.  They may have some good sources for you.
   
  Just some thoughts.
   
  Scott Wieczorek
  

David Parkhill <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
  Being new to HISTARCH I am impressed with the amount of and diversity 
of knowledge among the membership. Please allow me to jump into the 
waters of knowledge to locate possible information.

I have been working on a historic Grist Mill (corn grinding) site for 
about seven years now. I have never found an accurate drawing of an 
overshot waterwheel showing all the working components. At one point 
in time the mill was converted into a horizontal water wheel. I have 
several blades from the horizontal wheel which seems to indicate it 
was an enclosed wheel. No proof!! Date of the mill is 1835-38.

I hope someone in the membership can guide me to a reference book, 
paper or something to help me understand the workings of this type of 
mill.All guidance will be appreciated. 


 
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