Includes wind instruments made from metal: horns, trumpets, trombones, etc. Judges may wish to consult Metalwork criteria for standards on techniques.

• Identification/Description of the entry.
• Approximate date and place/nationality in history that the entry is modeled upon.
• Lists use(s) of the entry.
• Cites at least one reference, either illustrative (pictures) or descriptive relating to either A) period use of such item OR B) period method of constructing such item OR C) both A & B.

• 0:Blatantly modern in any aspect (e.g. valves).
• 1:Generally period, with some obviously modern elements present (e.g. keys, more than two finger holes) OR obvious mixture of elements from different cultures or periods (e.g. late-period decorative motifs on an early-period instrument, etc.).
• 2:Overall period style and execution with minor inconsistencies (e.g. modern equipment or shortcuts used in metalwork).
• 3:Period design, materials and execution with no inconsistencies.
• 4:Special effort to achieve a completely period product by use of period design, materials, tools, techniques, etc. (e.g. entrant made own tools and replicated measurements and construction of an extant period instrument).

• Functional elaboration: basic forms are cylinder (trumpet) or cone (horn). Rank 1 if entrant assembled purchased parts (metal tube, mouthpiece, funnel, etc.). Rank 2 if entrant made base form and add points for elaborations made by entrant (i.e., mouthpiece, bell, slide, crooks, etc.).
• Decorative elaboration: add points for bending, curving, embellishment.
• Scope of endeavor (size of work, number of instruments in a set, etc.).

• Construction: solid seams, smooth bends, neat solder joints, moving parts move, no abrupt discontinuities, sturdy enough for use, etc.
• Finishing: rolled rims, good flux cleanup, smooth edges, etc.
• Sound: tone quality consistent and on-key; good range.
• Appearance: aesthetics, balance, "feel" in hand, decoration.

• 1:Project is NOT logical to context of period.
• 2:Project fits the context of period, but an adequate understanding of the item being created is missing OR was created from a kit with no changes (unembellished instrument made with standard process from commercially available plans).
• 3:Logical combination of copied elements OR created from a kit, but has personal variations to ornamentation (standard piece plus decoration).
• 4:Evidence of original work logical to period context, in design, execution or embellishment OR its origin was a kit, but has been greatly altered both in pattern and in ornamentation (plans altered to fit period standards).
• 5:Project is mostly original application of period or SCA Known World designs (entrant designed own plans) OR is an exact reproduction of a period item.
• 6:Project is an original application of period or SCA Known World designs, materials, techniques and tools as might have been done by a creative period craftsman.

NOTE: This category is subjective; however, the judge should take into account prior category scores, aesthetic appeal, presentation, intuitive response, and other such items not previously addressed

DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points)Most period instruments were variations on horn or trumpet. Many variations affected only appearance. These may be documented with period illustrations and construction details documented from standard pieces.

• 0:No documentation
• 1:Very inaccurate documentation.
• 2:Minimum information (time, place, type of instrument).
• 3:Same as #2 with at least one reference to a period example, but little or no discussion of period construction methods; OR same as #2 plus discussion of period practices but no period examples cited.
• 5:Same as #2 plus period examples (visual references if possible) AND discussion of period construction methods.

• 0:Blatantly modern in any aspect (e.g. valves).
• 1:Generally period, with some obviously modern elements present (e.g. keys, more than two finger holes) OR obvious mixture of elements from different cultures or periods (e.g. late-period decorative motifs on an early-period instrument, etc.).
• 2:Overall period style and execution, with minor inconsistencies (e.g. modern equipment or shortcuts used in metalwork).
• 3:Period design, materials and execution with no inconsistencies.
• 4:Special effort to achieve a completely period product by use of period design, materials, tools, techniques, etc. (e.g. entrant made own tools and replicated measurements and construction of an extant period instrument).

• Functional elaboration: basic forms are cylinder (trumpet) or cone (horn). Rank 1 if entrant assembled purchased parts (metal tube, mouthpiece, funnel, etc.). Rank 2 if entrant made base form and add points for elaborations made by entrant (i.e., mouthpiece, bell, slide, crooks, etc.
• Decorative elaboration: add points for bending, curving, embellishment.
• Scope of endeavor (size of work, number of instruments in a set, etc.).

• Construction: solid seams, smooth bends, neat solder joints, moving parts move, no abrupt discontinuities, sturdy enough for use, etc.
• Finishing: rolled rims, good flux cleanup, smooth edges, etc.
• Sound: tone quality consistent and on-key, good range.
• Appearance: aesthetics, balance, "feel" in hand, decoration.

• 1:Unembellished instrument made with standard process from commercially available plans; OR piece isn't logical in context of period.
• 2:Logical combination of a few copied elements.
• 3:Evidence of original work logical to period context, in design, execution or embellishment.
• 4:Creative interpolation in design, construction or combination of elements; much innovation logical to period context.

NOTE: This category is subjective; however, the judge should take into account prior category scores, aesthetic appeal, presentation, intuitive response, and other such items not previously addressed.

• 0:No documentation or very inaccurate documentation.
• 1:Minimum information (time, place, type of instrument).
• 2:Same as #1 with at least one reference to a period example, but little or no discussion of period construction methods; OR same as #1 plus discussion of period practices but no period examples cited.
• 3:Same as #1 plus period examples (visual references if possible) and discussion of period construction methods.
• 4:Same as #3 but very complete examples and discussion, including rationale for design elements, construction techniques and materials used in this entry. Explains original research or experiment. Explains any deviations or variations from period norm.

• 0:Blatantly modern in any aspect (e.g. valves).
• 1:Generally period, with some obviously modern elements present (e.g. keys, more than two finger holes) OR obvious mixture of elements from different cultures or periods (e.g. late-period decorative motifs on an early-period instrument, etc.).
• 2:Overall period style and execution, with minor inconsistencies (e.g. modern equipment or shortcuts used in metalwork).
• 3:Period design, materials and execution with no inconsistencies.
• 4:Special effort to achieve a completely period product by use of period design, materials, tools, techniques, etc. (e.g. entrant made own tools and replicated measurements and construction of an extant period instrument).

• Functional elaboration: basic forms are cylinder (trumpet) or cone (horn). Rank 0 if entrant assembled purchased parts (metal tube, mouthpiece, funnel, etc.). Rank 1 if entrant made base form and add points for elaborations made by entrant (i.e., mouthpiece, bell, slide, crooks, etc.).
• Decorative elaboration: add points for bending, curving, embellishment.
• Scope of endeavor (size of work, number of instruments in a set, etc.).

• Construction: solid seams, smooth bends, neat solder joints, moving parts move, no abrupt discontinuities, sturdy enough for use, etc.
• Finishing: rolled rims, good flux cleanup, smooth edges, etc.
• Sound: tone quality consistent and on-key, good range.
• Appearance: aesthetics, balance, "feel" in hand, decoration.

• Construction: solid seams, smooth bends, neat solder joints, moving parts move, no abrupt discontinuities, sturdy enough for use, etc.
• Finishing: rolled rims, good flux cleanup, smooth edges, etc.
• Sound: tone quality consistent and on-key, good range.
• Appearance: aesthetics, balance, "feel" in hand, decoration.

NOTE: This category is subjective; however, the judge should take into account prior category scores, aesthetic appeal, presentation, intuitive response, and other such items not previously addressed.