Wednesday 25 June 2014

Qu'est que c'est?




A mystery object for you to identify spotted on my travels at the weekend. Are you impressed with my franglais?! Back in Arthurian times I do believe that somehow I managed to get a 'B' in my French O level. Now all I can recall is "le singe est dans l'arbre" which I feel might be fabulously helpful should I find myself in France at any time in the future!

Arilx

PS This is a 17th century costrel. It was a flask used by workers and would usually have contained beer. It was sealed with a wooden stopper and they were often decorated with the owner's initials. Otherwise known as bombards they were made from leather covered in pitch.
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2 comments:

  1. Eileen T25 June 2014 at 11:04

    Is it an antique leather bottle without its stopper?

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  2. Aril25 June 2014 at 18:51

    Well done Eileen. I'll put the official name etc up tomorrow.
    Arilx

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