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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.

 

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