DESCRIPTION: Wooden slabs intended for the meal to be presented on have been found in tombs and excavations dating as far back as 500 BC. During medieval times, trenchers were more than a simple slab, often carved into a shallow bowl. More oblong shapes were used to share meals between two people. Trenchers were well suited for meals that were stewed, and sopped up with rough bread as was common in England. Pewter had replaced woodenware by the time the colonists arrived on North American shores, but was expensive and used only on special occasions. Wooden trenchers were used when the family sat down to dinner with no company. Commonly they were shared, and were considered valuable enough to be left to family in a will. We are pleased to offer this Antique Large Hand Hewn Colonial Birch Wood Trencher Bowl from New England circa 1700s for your consideration. This Antique Trencher was hand hewn from a single piece of birch wood. Look Closely at the patina, the grain of the wood and the slightly out of round shape that is a trademark of a hand hewn antique wooden treen trencher bowl. Notice the chopping, scarring, and wear marks on the inside of the bowl that adds character and authenticity of its use. There is a flattened surface on the bottom of the antique oblong trencher for resting on table top. Early dough bowls and trenchers were considered valuable and loved and were a staple in the early scullery would have been passed down through the family and would have been repaired. The Antique Birch Wood Trencher Bowl is in excellent condition with age appropriate wear and patina. The Antique Early Trencher Bowl has been cleaned and oiled with organic bee’s wax. No stain has been added.

MEASUREMENTS: 24 inches long, 14 inches wide, and 5 inches high.

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