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'''Drinking horns''' are one of the most common accessories for some recreating a [[Viking]] or [[Saxon]]. Most people buy them but if you have a supply of horns and some time on your hands they can be made without too much effort.
'''Drinking horns''' are one of the most common accessories for some recreating a [[Viking]] or [[Saxon]]. The consist of a horn hollowed and smoothed, and given a coating of [[wax]]. They might have rims, plaques and termini of precious [[metal]]s. [[Glass]] was used to making drinking horns for the wealthy.

Historical drinking horns could have rims, plaques and termini of precious [[metal]]. There were also [[glass]] drinking horns used as well.


==SCA Drinking Horn Tips==
==SCA Drinking Horn Tips==
*Most people buy them but if you have a supply of horns and some time on your hands they can be made without too much effort.
* If planning to use one at a table, it is a good idea either to get a stand to hold your horn, or (after checking that the owner of the table doesn't mind) sharpening the end and trying sticking it in, as once they fall over they let all their contents escape.
* If planning to use one at a table, it is a good idea either to get a stand to hold your horn, or (after checking that the owner of the table doesn't mind) sharpening the end and trying sticking it in, as once they fall over they let all their contents escape.


''See also''
''See also''
* [[Beaker]]
* [[Cup]]
* [[Tankard]]
* [[Tankard]]


[[category:tableware]]

Revision as of 08:48, 18 March 2006

Drinking horns are one of the most common accessories for some recreating a Viking or Saxon. The consist of a horn hollowed and smoothed, and given a coating of wax. They might have rims, plaques and termini of precious metals. Glass was used to making drinking horns for the wealthy.

SCA Drinking Horn Tips

  • Most people buy them but if you have a supply of horns and some time on your hands they can be made without too much effort.
  • If planning to use one at a table, it is a good idea either to get a stand to hold your horn, or (after checking that the owner of the table doesn't mind) sharpening the end and trying sticking it in, as once they fall over they let all their contents escape.

See also