Cowings Mill

Cowings Mill In the last of the old time sawmills along the Saxtons River in southern Vermont, we make products that are all about history and tradition.

Timeless toys, games, musical instruments, and household goods give insight into the lives of those who owned them

Hoop tossing games seemed just right for celebrating history in Grafton Vermont.https://cowingsmill.com/collections/hoop...
07/16/2026

Hoop tossing games seemed just right for celebrating history in Grafton Vermont.
https://cowingsmill.com/collections/hoop-games
Enjoy these traditional outdoor games that have brought people together for generations. From early American village greens to city streets of the 19th century, these classic games encouraged movement, skill, and social play, and are just as popular today as they were in early America.

06/25/2026

Our Spanish milled dollar set is cast in Vermont from lead-free pewter, designed to closely approximate the size, weight, and appearance of original coins. The set includes both a full coin and fractional pieces, offering a hands-on way to understand early American currency.

06/25/2026

We are casting PIECES OF EIGHT today.
Our Spanish milled dollar set is cast in Vermont from lead-free pewter, designed to closely approximate the size, weight, and appearance of original coins. The set includes both a full coin and fractional pieces, offering a hands-on way to understand early American currency.
https://cowingsmill.com/products/pewter-set-of-pieces-of-eight

06/18/2026

Whirligig toys—simple spinning toys made from musket balls or worn coins—have been discovered at early American towns, plantations, and military campsites. Known in English literature as early as 1686, the “whirligig” was a popular pastime in both Europe and colonial America, enjoyed by children and adults alike.
https://cowingsmill.com/products/pewter-whirligig

We handcraft our tin penny whistle here at our Vermont shop in the traditional conical design, with a lead-free solder s...
06/11/2026

We handcraft our tin penny whistle here at our Vermont shop in the traditional conical design, with a lead-free solder seam and a wooden plug, and package it in a poly bag with a history and instruction card. This whistle is in the Key of D.

The penny whistle is a simple folk instrument that has been part of American musical culture for generations - in early ...
06/10/2026

The penny whistle is a simple folk instrument that has been part of American musical culture for generations - in early America and in Civil War times, along the overland trails to the Pacific, in early 20th century urban neighborhoods and rural households, and now today in any place where people get together for music and companionship.
https://cowingsmill.com/products/tin-penny-whistle

We handcraft our tin penny whistle here at our Vermont shop in the traditional conical design, with a lead-free solder seam and a wooden plug, and package it in a poly bag with a history and instruction card. This whistle is in the Key of D.

https://cowingsmill.com/ At Cowing’s Mill, in one of the last working sawmills along the Saxtons River in southern Verm...
05/02/2026

https://cowingsmill.com/ At Cowing’s Mill, in one of the last working sawmills along the Saxtons River in southern Vermont, we make musical instruments, toys, games, and everyday goods that have been part of American life for generations—and remain just as engaging today.

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1007 Route 121
Bellows Falls, VT
05101

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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