A correspondent has kindly pointed out that the famous windmill that Bessler was building when he fell to his death is up for sale, for the princely sum of .... one euro! That's about $1.28!
Of course when you look more closely there are conditions attached to the sale which could cost the buyer hundreds of thousands of pounds. There's a brokerage fee of 950 euros for start (correction that should read 5,950 Euros!) - not too much considering the investment opportunity, but the building is 'listed' and in England that is like buying a large hole and throwing your money in! Nevertheless if I had the money I'd buy it just for me!
Imagine walking around it and seeing Bessler's own work and looking to see if he had scribbled any messages or left documents mouldering away in some hidden cavity .. sorry I'm letting my imagination run away with me again!
Here's a couple of photos from the 'for sale' site. I visited the windmill myself a few years ago but never went inside to see what it was like, but I hope to do so one day.
Sadly, in my opinion, they fail to mention the guy who built it! After Bessler's death the building provided somewhere for the start of the porcelaine industry in that part of German, and that is all they say.
Sadly, in my opinion, they fail to mention the guy who built it! After Bessler's death the building provided somewhere for the start of the porcelaine industry in that part of German, and that is all they say.
Any buyers out there?
Here's the link:-
http://www.immonet.de/niedersachsen/holzminden-fuerstenberg-besondere-immobilie-kaufen-105279c11227-1.html
Here's the link:-
http://www.immonet.de/niedersachsen/holzminden-fuerstenberg-besondere-immobilie-kaufen-105279c11227-1.html
JC
