[Sca-cooks] period table settings

[Stefan li Rous]

Eirene asked:
 > So, two questions - how early were they manufactured and used, and 
what
 > would be the best choice for a book on period table settings? I'm
 > concentrating on western Europe, c. 1250 - 1500.
You might want to try some of the files in the FOOD-UTENSILS section of 
the Florilegium or at least some of the resources given there. Here are 
a few of the files:
drinkng-strws-msg  (6K) 11/29/01    Period and ancient drinking straws.
forks-msg         (23K)  4/13/01    Period forks. history and use in 
Europe.
horn-utn-care-msg  (6K)  2/ 1/00    Care of utensils made of horn.
mazers-msg        (10K) 12/ 3/01    Medieval drinking bowls originally 
of wood.
nefs-msg          (20K)  6/11/01    Richly decorated medieval salt 
cellars.
p-tableware-msg   (56K)  3/23/03    Period tableware. Period references
spoons-msg        (17K) 12/17/01    Period spoons. References. 
Construction.
tablecloths-msg   (28K)  3/23/03    Period tablecloths. SCA feast 
tablecloths.
utensils-msg     (166K)  4/11/01    Utensils, plates, trenchers, cast 
iron pots.
wood-utn-care-msg  (9K)  1/10/02    Care of utensils made of wood.

There is also this in the CRAFTS section:
Horn-Spoons-art    (9K)  1/ 5/00    "Making Horn Spoons" by Mistress 
Gunnora
                                        Hallakarva.
Stefan
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