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June Martin Forum Master Posts: 1326 Registered: Apr 93	posted 12-22-2011 08:03 PM [01-2995] Renaissance spoons had longer stems than Medieval ones and ends with balls, angels heads or cartouche knops instead of fleur de lis. They were deep-bowled because in addition to being used for eating, they were used for what purpose? IP: Logged
wev Moderator Posts: 4121 Registered: Apr 99	posted 12-22-2011 08:18 PM Think beer ping pong, but with walnuts, wine, and much longer tables. It's a little known fact that Da Vinci's free arm tabletop trebuchet was actually commissioned by the Duke of Milan after he suffered a humiliating (and drunken) defeat to Lodavico "Long Spoon" de Medici. IP: Logged
June Martin Forum Master Posts: 1326 Registered: Apr 93	posted 12-22-2011 10:08 PM Hmmm.... well wev, you certainly came up with a creative and thoughtful response. I had to ask Scott what a trebuchet is and surprisingly he knew. When I pushed the subject, he confessed that he picked it up from watching Pumpkin chunkin. So, the trebuchet part is a bit off the track at least based on the source of my original quiz question, but you're onto something with the beer and wine aspect. Do tell more about Lodavico "Long Spoon" de Medici. IP: Logged
Hose_dk Posts: 400 Registered: May 2008	posted 12-23-2011 12:13 AM supske drinking, it was used used for drinking snaps, liquer. Strong alcohol merry christmas and happy new year however should this quiz not be performed in the section where newcommers can reply [This message has been edited by Hose_dk (edited 12-23-2011).] IP: Logged
June Martin Forum Master Posts: 1326 Registered: Apr 93	posted 12-23-2011 08:16 AM Correct, these deep spoons were also used for imbibing sprits. I picked this tidbit up while reading a book on Finnish Silver. Thanks all for the good guesses. IP: Logged
allentownboy Posts: 67 Registered: Feb 2009	posted 12-23-2011 10:40 AM June, Might you have a photograph of one to post so that we may see what they look like? I googled and all I keep coming up with are modern flatware patterns with the name "Renaissance" in them. I am very curious to see what the spoon looks like! IP: Logged
wev Moderator Posts: 4121 Registered: Apr 99	posted 12-23-2011 02:25 PM Why would one drink with a spoon? Fortified wine soup? I suppose it could act as a limit measure -- when more goes down your shirt than down your throat, you've had enough. I still think flinging walnuts would be more entertaining. IP: Logged
Hose_dk Posts: 400 Registered: May 2008	posted 12-24-2011 03:06 AM Well its a fact that they where used in this way. Historical fact without any question. Reason - why do people pierce their skin or have a tattoo? Tradition - silver was expensive, and the use of silver spoons gave evidence of wealth. I don't have any of these spoons and I don't want to take i ebay picture, but you can surely find an example there. Merry Christmas to everyone Found a PDF in Danish, but good pictures of a spoon. The history is very interesting. In 1972 a spoon was found on the roof of a church. They have tried to find owner and elaborate of a few that might have hidden this during war times. The 1 spoon is estimated to be the most costly object a man had. One 1 spoon - so valuable that it was the most. That gives a new perspective upon drinking. IP: Logged

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