jan 1, 1574 - bolting tun

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A tun or large barrel to contain bolted flour or perhaps bran, that is ‘boltings’ (OED). 1335 <i>unum magnum doleum pro bultynges</i>, Ripon (SS78/115); 1485 <i>unum bultington, vjd</i>, Ripon (SS64/371); 1535 <i>ij bowlting tonnes ijs viijd</i>, Stillingfleet (YRS45/128); 1574 <i>In the backe howse. One boltinge towne, ij kneading trowghes, iij tubes</i>, Brough (SS26/247). Note: <i>c</i>.1450 <i>j bultyngfat cum coopertorio viijd,</i> Beverley (SS4/99); 1563 <i>Item, a boultinge tubb, a kneading trough, with other implementes 3s 0</i>, Elmswell (DW230).

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