Black Drink Vessels From Cedar Key Florida

[H.P.]

Found Together

 

[Relicgrubber]

Pretty cool Shell artifacts HP. Thanks for sharing!

 

[quito]

You guys sure come up with some interesting Ocean born artifacts down there.

 

[Blak bart]

I believe the first one on the left is called a dipper, and was used to dip drinking water ?? I find them here in the keys sometimes. Not sure about the one on right....I think it was mounted or hafted on a stick because of the holes.

 

[Buckleberry]

Nice, What was in the Black Drink?

 

[newnan man]

If they had access to Irish Whiskey history would be different!

 

[newnan man]

Actually I think it was a potent concoction.

 

[redbeardrelics]

Nice, What was in the Black Drink?

One of the main ingredients is said to be Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) the only North American plant with significant amounts of caffeine. The folks would reportedly drink large quantities until they puked, hence the plant was given the name vomitoria. I have been growing a few varieties of it and can confirm that it works well brewed as a morning substitute for coffee.

 

[antmike915]

Hey Hal, I have to ask; have you tried drinking from the one on the left. I know I would have tried it at least once if I found them. I will admit that I actually cut meat with some of my blades before.

 

[H.P.]

Hey Hal, I have to ask; have you tried drinking from the one on the left. I know I would have tried it at least once if I found them. I will admit that I actually cut meat with some of my blades before.

I was never that thirsty, but I have cut carrots and stuff with blades...

 

[villagenut]

right out of the Indians Cupboard....very nice, glad they survived

 

[kentucky Quinn]

Hey Hal, I have to ask; have you tried drinking from the one on the left. I know I would have tried it at least once if I found them. I will admit that I actually cut meat with some of my blades before.

I will be utilizing one of my knives and scraper to assist me in the skinning and processing of at least one deer I plan to harvest later this year. Excited to try the ancient technology, I expect I will feel the connection to ancient man even more when doing this. Heck, I?ve thought about halting one of my bigger blades and dropping out of tree for the keel. These deer get way too close out here for their own well being. I will post some pics this fall utilizing ancient tools. That?s the plan anyway

 

[antmike915]

I will be utilizing one of my knives and scraper to assist me in the skinning and processing of at least one deer I plan to harvest later this year. Excited to try the ancient technology, I expect I will feel the connection to ancient man even more when doing this. Heck, I?ve thought about halting one of my bigger blades and dropping out of tree for the keel. These deer get way too close out here for their own well being. I will post some pics this fall utilizing ancient tools. That?s the plan anyway

Looking forward to it quinn

 

[newnan man]

Please take a video of you "dropping out of the tree". We will have something to remember you by!

 

[CaptEsteban]

Be SURE to pick the right Holly.

https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/shrubs/yaupon-holly-tea.html