[Sca-cooks] Tableware

[Harris Mark.S-rsve60]

Avraham asked:
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Does anyone have recommendations on sources for period (or
period-appearing) tableware? I've been relying on Chris for feast gear,
but I think I should be thinking about getting my own, and don't want to
break the bank doing it.
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There are some general ideas and sources (thrift shops are
wonderful) in this file in the FEASTS section of the
Florilegium:
feastgear-msg     (26K)  5/ 9/00    Obtaining feastgear for use in the SCA.
                                       cleaning wooden feastgear.

For more details on period tableware, check these files in the
FOOD-UTENSILS section:
forks-msg         (23K)  4/13/01    Period forks. history and use in Europe.
p-tableware-msg   (47K)  4/11/01    Period tableware. Period references
spoons-msg        (17K) 12/17/01    Period spoons. References. Construction.
tablecloths-msg   (11K)  8/30/00    Period tablecloths. SCA feast tablecloths.
utensils-msg     (166K)  4/11/01    Utensils, plates, trenchers, cast iron pots.
aquamaniles-msg   (10K)  3/ 2/00    Fancy period jugs to hold water for washing.
 (plus others).

You might also consider using trenchers. See this file in the
FOOD-BREAD section:
trenchers-msg     (32K) 12/15/00    Wooden and bread trenchers. Plates.

I hope this helps you get started.

Stefan li Rous
stefan at texas.net