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BloomeryA factory that makes puddled iron into blooms. See bloom, puddled iron.
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BloomeryThe bloomery was the earliest form of smelter capable of making iron. It first appeared as early as 4,000+ B.P. (before present) It produces a “bloom” of low quality sponge iron, A bloomery could have several shapes such at a tube, dome or pit with a hole or “tuyere.” in the bottom to bring is air (oxygen). B.P.
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Bloomery
A forge in which wrought iron is made straight from ore.
''The natives had probably smelted it themselves in their rude bloomeries, ...'' — Samuel Smiles, "Industrial Biography, Iron Workers [..]
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