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How does a drinking horn work?

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How does a drinking horn work?
How a drinking horn works is rather simple. The hollowed-out horn holds water and other liquids. When you want to take a sip, you lift the open end to your mouth, keeping the pointed end in a downward position. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of drinking horns.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique carved drinking horn from the 19th century
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique carved drinking horn, from the 19th century, with engraved snake and eagle, good orginal
Category

Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn

Pair of Arts & Crafts Drinking Horns, Late 19th Century
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Pair of Arts & Crafts drinking horns, late 19th century. Decorative horns with riveted copper
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English More Folk Art

Materials

Horn

19th Century Austrian Silver Gilt, Enamel & Rock Crystal Drinking Horn, c.1880
By Hermann Ratzersdorfer
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
drinking horn, by Hermann Ratzersdorfer, Vienna, circa 1880s. The drinking horn is made of rock crystal is
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver, Enamel

Pewter Norwegian Viking Drinking Horn/Goblet
Located in Asker, 30
With a soft patina, this Aksel Holmsen Horn is a real treasure. It stands stable. the lid and tail
Category

Vintage 1950s European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pewter

19th Century French Drinking Horn with Copper Embellishments
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office shelf with this antique Horn; crated in France circa 1850, the piece is made
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

13 Cast Resin Elk Ram Eagle Goblet Cups Libation Vessel Rhyton Drinking Horn
Located in Dayton, OH
Thirteen rare vintage heraldic bar goblets mugs / cups / libation / rhyton drinking vessels. Made
Category

Late 20th Century Primitive Barware

Materials

Resin

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