A late 18th/19th century oak and metal banded coopered costrel, with leather strap handle. Both ends stamped with owners initials RJ

Wales/England

5¼” diameter x 9” long / 13.3cm diameter x 22.8cm long –

£sold

From: Guide to the collection of Welsh Bygones by Iorweth Peate “During harvest time at morning and at afternoon, meals are served on the field. Food boxes of different kinds are used for this purpose, and small kegs or costrels hung on the back for carrying cider or a similar drink were very common”