Late 18th Century English Antique Harvest Barrel or Costrel
Late 18th Century English Antique Harvest Barrel or Costrel
Description
Late 18th Century English Antique Harvest Barrel or Costrel
A late 18thC English antique harvest barrel or costrel, constructed from wooden staves and iron hoops, with a shaped iron carry-handle.
Used to take cider or ale into the fields. The 18thC equivalent of a modern-day thermos flask!
With traces of its original polychromy (paint).
Provenance – Unknown.
Condition – As per the images. Lacking its original cork stopper. A further detailed condition report is available upon request.
Size – 23 cm (9″) in length.