BOTTELS, KESTRELS AND OTHER LEATHER VESSELS



Various names have been used for different shapes of leather vessels such as these, including the following:

Bottle, Bottel or Flask: Various types, usually upright forms
Jug: Very generally, larger forms of upright containers
Kestrel, Costrel or Tudor Keg: Barrel-shaped forms, usually a 5-piece pattern
Bombard: Large pitcher-like forms
Jack or Blackjack: Ale-mug shapes, with or without handles, sometimes with lids Canteen: Indiscriminate

These are completely hand-made of heavy 10-14 oz vegetable tanned leather. They are double
stitched and lined with brewer's pitch. The stoppers are turned oak, and both the stoppers
and vessels have holes for lanyards or carrying staps. Your choice of color. Please note that
the listed capacities are approximate, as each one is unique.

Each comes with a set of care instructions. Due to the brewer's pitch lining, these are NOT for
hot liquids! Although they will accomodate a variety of liquids, I recommend that you carry only
water, due to the difficulty of washing the inside of the vessels.

I've finally added keg-style containers (kestrels or costrels) to the line, and I still plan to make jacks, or leather ale mugs.

Leather Canteens and Vessels		Description		Price	Capacity	Options
		Small Round Flask Bottel		$70	Approx 16 oz (1 pt)	Choice of color Optional tooling
		Small Square Flask		$80	Approx 24 (1.5 pts)	Choice of color Optional tooling (Click on thumbnail for example)
		Tall Rectangular Canteen		$95	Approx 48 oz (1.5 qts)	Choice of color Optional tooling
		Tall Rounded Canteen		$95	Approx 48 oz (1.5 qts)	Choice of color Optional tooling
		Small Bottle		$125	Approx 32 oz (1 qt)	Choice of color Optional tooling
		Medium Jug w/Handles		$136	Approx 48 oz (1.5 qts)	Choice of color Optional tooling
		Medium Kestrel		$136	Approx 32 oz (1 qt)	Choice of color Optional tooling
		Large Kestrel		$150	Approx 64 oz (1/2 gal)	Choice of color Optional tooling

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