[Ansteorra] Drinking from a bowl

Chelsea Durham baby_sis_83 at hotmail.com
Tue Jun 9 15:01:54 PDT 2009


Wanted to reply so I didn't forget: forks came into use during our period. Can't remember when. The book's at home and I'm waiting for my lord to get off work. Will try to remember to look at home.
-Grainne
disclaimer: bluntness due to sore back and achey brain.
-----Original Message-----
Date: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 4:05:33 pm
To: ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org
From: Michelle Dodd <lygabrielerdb at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Drinking from a bowl


On the Robin Wood page re: Replicas for Reinactors, he says;

 

"what's right for my period?

Pre 1100: Archaeological evidence suggests that only bowls were used, not plates. The commonest wood was Alder and most were 6"-8" in size, though some have been found up to 12".

Medieval (c.1066-1500): To drink from, you could either use a normal small bowl or a special drinking bowl with a fine rim like a mazer. Bowls were still in use for eating and plates also were in evidence from c.1300, although not as commonly found as bowls. Wooden spoons were also commonly used.

Tudor to 18th Century: Bowls, plates and spoons were in use as above - plates like the "Mary Rose" design plate I make continued in use into the 20th century!"



He does amazing work with his foot-powered lathe. 

 

As far as ordering the book, Amazon.com has it for under $35 new or used and their shipping costs, unless it has changed since the last time I used it, is only $3.99 for a book. That's for hardback or paperback. A bit better than p



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