Costrel (5 Quart) abc2024 Both styles are soft linen

Both styles are soft linen outers with a stiff linen lining

A smaller style hand forged grate is useful when packing or cooking for one

The hand-sewn colored band is 100% silk

Replicated from an actual artifact of the 18th century

and period-correct detail—with the added benefit of modern improvements that stay true to 18th-century aesthetics

Costrel (5 Quart) abc2024 Both styles are soft linenOur costrel is a styled after an 18th century pattern. the body of the barrel is one solid piece of leather with two end pieces. We sand form every costrel by hand, just like the originals. Like other Samson Leather drinking vessels, the costrel is lined with a durable food grade resin, making it safe to carry your beverage from the tavern or from camp to camp.