SC - mazers????

[Stefan li Rous]

Daniel Raoul replied:
> Was asked:
> what's a mazer?
> 
> Check out the book "Wassail! In Mazers of Mead" chapter XIII Horns, Mazers
> and Mether Cups.  A mazer is a wooden drinking vessel.  Quote, "The wooden
> vessels, whether ornamented with silver or not, are known as mazers, from a
> Middle English word related to maple, which was the favorite wood for the
> vessel. 

 <snip of lots of wonderful information>

Wow! Thanks, Daniel for a lot of good info. From previous discussions
here there is also a little bit in this file in the FOOD-UTENSILS section
of the Florilegium:
mazers-msg         (6K)  8/27/99    Medieval drinking bowls originally
of wood.

I think Admantius(?) was speaking in terms of a kitchen staff position, 
though. I've not heard of this position before and would like to hear
about 
this, too.
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