Horn decorations?

Kmaddock · 4th January 2018, 11:21 PM

Ignoring the trace of horn inside I would guess at them being stirrup cups for drinking out of before the hunt, by hunt I mean horse hunt following the hounds after the fox.
Google stirrup cup and you might see where I am coming from.
Regards
Ken

Royston · 6th January 2018, 02:30 PM

I see what you mean Ken, but these are much heavier and thicker than any stirrup cups that I have handled. Also the flaked off horn inside indicates that they have been attached to horns at some time.
Cheers
Roy

4th January 2018, 11:21 PM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 544	Ignoring the trace of horn inside I would guess at them being stirrup cups for drinking out of before the hunt, by hunt I mean horse hunt following the hounds after the fox. Google stirrup cup and you might see where I am coming from. Regards Ken

6th January 2018, 02:30 PM	#2
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	I see what you mean Ken, but these are much heavier and thicker than any stirrup cups that I have handled. Also the flaked off horn inside indicates that they have been attached to horns at some time. Cheers Roy