blomes

It is probable that the "blomes" referred to in this agreement were the bloomeries or fires in which the iron was made; and that the

Industrial Biography Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904 1863

A discovery has recently been made among the papers of the Wentworth family, of a contract for supplying wood and ore for iron "blomes" at Kirskill near Otley, in the fourteenth century; *

Industrial Biography Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904 1863

It is probable that the "blomes" referred to in this agreement were the bloomeries or fires in which the iron was made; and that the "olyveres" were forges or erections, each of which contained so many bloomeries, but were of limited durability, and probably perished in the using.

Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Tool Makers Samuel Smiles 1858

"blomes" at Kirskill near Otley, in the fourteenth century; [3] though the manufacture near that place has long since ceased.

Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Tool Makers Samuel Smiles 1858

& shake þerin blomes of elren [3]. & bake it up with curose [4] & messe it forth.

The Forme of Cury A Roll of Ancient English Cookery Compiled, about A.D. 1390 Samuel Pegge 1750