We have sold thousands of these products of in this category to New Zealand and Overseas customers since 2013. Since that time we have become the one of the world's top providers of drinking horns. Our customers love these products and many become repeat customers and/or refer their friends.
In 2014 we sold some horns to the Valhalla Tavern in Wellington for them to on-sell to their customers and also for use in a commercial setting for customers who wanted a more authentic drinking experience. The Valhalla Tavern is still one of our major commercial customers and some of the horns we sold them in 2014 are still in use despite being used several times a week. This demonstrates the longevity of these products.
Not only are the drinking horns popular with our historical re-enactment customers but they are also popular with hospitality businesses, beer drinkers, film and theatre companies and the general public.
Using traditional methods of manufacture Lord of Battles has revived the age old craft of turning waste products from humanely slaughtered domestic cattle into useful everyday items like drinking horns. Each individual horn as its own unique natural glaze and patterning which are enhanced by the craftsmen making these products so each drinking horn is unique.
Each horn comes with either a wooden or metal stand so it can be placed upright on a flat surface. We can also provide leather belt holders in a variety of sizes for most of the horns.
All of the horns listed here have had their interior coated been in the interior to make it 100% safe to use. All horns and tankards are suitable for cold liquids and most for warm/hot liquids but not for very hot/boiling liquids. On arrival in New Zealand they are inspected by the Ministry of Primary Industries.
The horns come in different sizes and being natural products there is a wide range of shapes, colouration and liquid capacity within each size range. The photos accompanying each product listing is indicative of the horns or tankards of that type.
As a general rule:
We recommend washing your drinking horn with hot soapy water when you receive it. The horn may smell slightly pungent and the interior may have loose small flakes. The smell is natural and does not sour the drink. It will vanish over time but if you want to remove it faster you can wash the horn more. The flaking is excess varnish which is harmless if injested.
We also recommend oiling the horn with some natural vegetable oil from time to time to increase its life. I have several horn drinking vessels of my own that I purchased from Lord of Battles over 10 years ago which are still as good as the day I purchased them.
I personally inspect every horn before I send it to a customer. Sometimes I might miss a small defect. In that rare situation I offer a replacement at no extra charge.
Callum Forbes
For a small additional charge we will fill in the engraved design on any of our horns and tankards with a colour of your choice. We have a range of standard colours but if you want a colour that is not listed let us know and we will see what we can do for you.
Drinking horns were used from ancient to modern times as common drinking utensils. They are easy to obtain, cheap and last forever with a bit of care. Our Small Horns are about 200 mm - 250 mm long and have an approximate capacity of about 150 ml - 250 ml.
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Drinking horns were used from ancient to modern times as common drinking utensils. They are easy to obtain, cheap and last forever with a bit of care. Our Medium Horns are about 300mm long and have an approximate capacity of about 250 - 350 ml (e.g. can if beer).
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Drinking horns were used from ancient to modern times as common drinking utensils. They are easy to obtain, cheap and last forever with a bit of care. Our Medium Horns are about 300mm long and have an approximate capacity of about 250 - 350 ml (e.g. can if beer).
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Drinking horns were used from ancient to modern times as common drinking utensils. They are easy to obtain, cheap and last forever with a bit of care. Our Medium Horns are about 300mm long and have an approximate capacity of about 250 - 350 ml (e.g. can if beer).
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Drinking horns were used from ancient to modern times as common drinking utensils. They are easy to obtain, cheap and last forever with a bit of care. Our Medium Horns are about 300mm long and have an approximate capacity of about 250 - 350 ml (e.g. can if beer).
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Drinking horns were used from ancient to modern times as common drinking utensils. They are easy to obtain, cheap and last forever with a bit of care. Our Large Horns are about 350mm - 400 mm long and have an approximate capacity of about 400 ml - 600 ml.
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Drinking horns were used from ancient to modern times as common drinking utensils. They are easy to obtain, cheap and last forever with a bit of care. Our Large Horns are about 350mm - 400 mm long and have an approximate capacity of about 400 ml - 600 ml.
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Drinking horns were used from ancient to modern times as common drinking utensils. They are easy to obtain, cheap and last forever with a bit of care. Our Large Horns are about 350mm - 400 mm long and have an approximate capacity of about 400 ml - 600 ml.
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Massive horns of this size are popular with deer hunters (who convert them into roaring horns) and also with re-enactors as a signalling horn to rally people to either feast or battle! Our Extra Large Horns are about 400 mm - 450 mm long and have an approximate capacity of about 750 - 1000 ml.
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Our XXL sized drinking horn is the largest horn we have ever seen! Massive horns of this size were used throughout history - not only as drinking horns but also for other purposes including blowing horns. Our XXL Horns are about 400 mm - 500 mm long in a straight line from opening to tip and have an approximate capacity range of 2 lites to 3 litres!
Due to the popularity of our standard medium drinking horn, we have added decorated horns to our range. Our manufacturer had cut a simple chequered grid onto the outside of the horn and filled the cuts with a white dye to create a stunning pattern.
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This horn has a simple brass finial and an etched brass rim at the mouth. It is our besr seller in our range of horns with brass fittings.
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Due to the popularity of our plain medium drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. Our manufacturer makes a wide range of decorated horns using a blow torch to burn simple yet effective designs onto the outside of the horn.
This is another one of our more popular horns. It comes with a brass finial with stylised lion's head and an etched brass rim.
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Due to the popularity of our plain medium drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range, This one has chrome studs lining the mouth and body of the horn to create a simple but stunning look.you specd to have their own branded horn. We always try to keep a good range of decorated horns in stock.
Due to the popularity of our standard medium drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range, This stunning scale pattern is created by lightly buring the outside of the horn with a gas torch.
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Due to the popularity of our plain medium drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. This is a nice example with simple brass studs which overall creates a very effective look.
Due to the popularity of our standard plain medium drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. Our manufacturer makes a wide range of decorated horns and we stock only a small range of them. This is one of the more popular of the etched decorated horns that we offer as Celtic mythology resonates deeply in many people!
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Due to the popularity of our standard plain medium drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. Our manufacturer makes a wide range of decorated horns and we stock only a small range of them.
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Large horn with plain brass fittings and burnt on design. A great horn for people who want a large horn with something extra!
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Due to the popularity of our standard plain medium drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this fine Viking style Dragon design a very popular one with our customers.
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Due to the popularity of our standard plain medium drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this fine medieval style Lion design has also proven to be popular with our customers.
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Due to the popularity of our standard plain drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this fine Cross design is another popular design.
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Due to the popularity of our standard plain medium drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this finely carved decorative design is quite stunning
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Due to the popularity of our standard plain drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this hand carved Celtic Boar design was the first horn that has been specifically produced by Lord of Battles for the Red Knight.
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Large version of our standard DH 20 Horn (with engraved Boar design)
Due to the popularity of our standard plain drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this hand carved Celtic Boar design is our first horn that has been specifically produced by our supplier for the Red Knight.
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Due to the popularity of our standard plain drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this beautifully coloured red and black horn is very popular with supporters of the Canterbury Crusaders!
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Due to the popularity of our standard plain drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this beautifully coloured green and black horn is one of the more popular horns in this range.
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Due to the popularity of our standard plain drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this horn with beautifully decorated peacock feather is great for those of you who like a more modern look.
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Due to the popularity of our standard plain medium drinking horns, we progressively have added decorated medium sized horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this beautiful multi-coloured horn is for those of you who like a more modern look.
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This horn is a more ornate version of our DH 6 horn. It has a larger plain finial and a wider rim around the opening with a grape vine design etched into the brass. It is one of our best selling horns.
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Due to the popularity of our standard plain drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this hand carved flower design is another great addition to this range.
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Due to the popularity of our standard plain drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this stunning horn with decorative spirals is the latest in the burnt on design range.
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Plain drinking horn made from domsticated Water Buffalo horn
Drinking Horn with engraved Grape Vine design.
Due to the popularity of our standard plain drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this hand carved Eagle is another great addition to this range.
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Due to the popularity of our standard plain drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this hand carved Celtic style Stag is another great addition to this range.
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Due to the popularity of our standard plain drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this beautifully coloured rich golden yellow horn is very popular with supporters of the Wellington Hurricanes!
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Due to the popularity of our standard plain drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this hand carved Celtic style Horse is another great addition to this range.
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The latest addition to our animal horns with brass fittings range. Lord of Battles made this horn to our specifications after demand from our local customers for this type of horn.
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Due to the popularity of our standard plain drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this beautifully coloured golden brown horn has a metallic brassy look.
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Due to the popularity of our standard plain medium drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this finely carved decorative design is one of the of a new range of engraved horns introduced in 2015.
Part of our new range of Pirate themed items, this horn has a hand engraved Pirate's Cross made up from a series of small engraved skulls and death's head. Ideal for the Pirate!
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Part of our new range of Pirate themed items, this horn has a hand carved death's head or skull engraved on it. Ideal for the Pirate!
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Due to the popularity of our standard plain medium drinking horns, we have added decorated horns to our range. We are always adding new varieties of horns to our range and this finely carved banded horn with decorative designs is another of our stunning horns in this range.
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This horn has a water serpant brass finial reminicent of the fabled water serpants of British and Irish lore and an etched brass rim around the mouth of the horn.
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This horn has a Tribal mask design carved on both the front and back of the horn.
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This is a version of our popular Type 41 drinking horn with the "Algiz" rune carved inside an outer circle of runes.
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One of our new Viking themed horns! This is a version of our standard Type 41 drinking horn with a carved shield knot design.
This particular horn has had a special treatment to give it a golden- brass colour. It has also has small carvings to create a rich decorative finish. It is a stunning effect that sets it apart from our other horns.
Our manufacturer makes a wide range of decorated horns using the plain medium horn as a base. These horns are the best sellers in our range accounting for more than 50% of our horn sales. It has a simple brass finial and an etched brass rim at the mouth. It also has Odin's two ravens (Huginn and Muninn) engraved on it for a true Viking feel.
Our manufacturer makes a wide range of decorated horns using the plain medium horn as a base. These horns are the best sellers in our range accounting for more than 50% of our horn sales. It has a simple brass finial and an etched brass rim at the mouth. It also has Odin's two ravens (Huginn and Muninn) engraved on it for a true Viking feel.
One of our new Viking themed horns! This is a version of our standard Type 41 drinking horn with a Viking Compass ("Vegviser) carved design.
This is a fantastically decorated drinking horn inspired by "Olaf the Peacock" - a chieftain of the early Icelandic Commonweath.
Leather Belt holders for Medium and Large Drinking Horns. These are adjustable and can fit most medium and all large/extra large sized horns from our range. Note that we do not sell these separately and must be purchased with a horn as I need to fit the holder to the individual horn first, and the price of the holder does not include postage.
Leather Belt holder for Large and Extra Large Drinking Horns. These are adjustable and can fit any large or extra large sized horns from our range. Note that we do not sell these separately and must be purchased with a horn as the price does not include postage.
Cow Horn Tumbler for any historical period - Roman, Dark Ages, Medieval, Rennaissance, Napoleonic.
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This is a large horn tankard which comes in a plain natural horn finish. It has a capacity of approximatlely 750 ml
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Due to customer requests for a horn tankard, we asked our manufacturer to design a horn beer tankard and this stylish horn with its modern design is a departure from our traditional drinking horn design but makes a great drinking vessel for the beer drinker!
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This is an addition to our popular horn tankard range. With its bold skull design it makes an ideal accessory for the pirates among you!
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It is no longer acceptable to drink the blood of your enemies but here is the next best thing - our horn tankard with blood red finish!
We have had a number of customer requests for Viking themed drinking vessels. Here is our Viking themed horn tankard which has a big bold Thor's Hammer (Mjolnir) engraved on it.
Not a cow's horn as such but rather a tankard made from thick leather which has been shaped to form this tankard. It has been coated with a thick layer of beeswax on the inside so it can handle cold liquids
