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Leather drinking vessels (costrel) and water carriers have been in use since Neolithic times, but it was during the medieval and later Tudor periods that they became particularly popular.
Holds approx. 1 litre
Seams have been sealed with wax.
Size
Wooden stopper - 8cm x 2.5cm
Bottle 27cm x 14cm
Weight 0.3kg
The leather on these bottles may dry out & cause the seams to leak. Simply fill with water and leave the leather to rehydrate.
Posted by Devilman on 19th Sep 2011
Love this piece, as pretty as the picture, in fact I'm fairly sure I now own the picture you're looking at, really authentic looking, goes well with my other Viking age gear.
Note from MFC: They must just look similar, which given the process is highly possible.
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