This includes any device or tool normally used to hold something else. This ranges from the smallest scroll tube to the largest cage or chest. All weights indicate the weight of the EMPTY container.
| Item | Cost | Weight | Description |
| Backpack | 2 silver | 1 kg | A simple leather backpack with a single compartment and one large flap. |
| Backpack, framed | 6 silver | 2 kg | A large leather and canvas backpack with a metal frame, two main compartments and multiple side pockets. |
| Bag, canvas, large | 2 silver | 2 kg | Made from heavy canvas. Includes a leather draw string. About 1 x.5 meter flat. |
| Bag, canvas, small | 0.5 silver | 1 kg | Made from heavy canvas. Includes a leather draw string. About .5 x .25 meter flat. |
| Barrel, house | 500 silver | 275 kg | Capacity: 1000 liters. |
| Barrel, great | 200 silver | 150 kg | Capacity: 500 liters |
| Barrel, ship | 100 silver | 85 kg | Capacity: 250 liters |
| Barrel, standard | 50 silver | 50 kg | Capacity: 125 liters |
| Barrel, half | 25 silver | 25 kg | Capacity: 50 liters |
| Barrel, quarter | 12 silver | 12 kg | Capacity: 25 liters |
| Barrel, drunkard's | 4 silver | 6 kg | Capacity: 10 liters |
| Basket, wicker, large, with lid | 2 silver | 1 kg | A large cylinderical basket with lid and side handles. Half meter diameter, 1.5m depth. |
| Basket, wicker, small, with lid | 1 silver | .4 kg | A small bowl shaped basked with lid and side handles. Half meter diameter at mouth. |
| Belt pouch, large | 0.5 silver | .1 kg | Large leather belt pouch. 40 cm by 25 cm flat. With drawstring. |
| Belt pouch, medium | 0.3 silver | - | Medium leather belt pouch. 20 cm by 20 cm flat. With drawstring. |
| Belt pouch, small | 0.2 silver | - | Small leather belt pouch. 10 cm by 10 cm flat. With drawstring. |
| Bottle | 1 silver | .6 kg | A glass bottle and a matching cork stopper. Half liter capacity. |
| Box, wooden, large | 5 silver | 4 kg | Large wooden box with hinged lid. |
| Box, wooden, small | 2 silver | 1 kg | Small wooden box with hinged lig. |
| Bowl, pewter | 1.5 silver | 2 kg | 20 cm wide, 10 cm deep. |
| Bowl, silver | 10 silver | 3 kg | 20 cm wide, 10 cm deep. |
| Bowl, wooden | 0.5 silver | .4 kg | 20 cm wide, 10 cm deep. |
| Cage, small | 50 silver | 25 kg | An iron bar cage, a half meter on a side. |
| Cage, medium | 300 silver | 100 kg | An iron bar cage, one meter on a side. Large enough for a large dog or single man. |
| Cage, large | 2,000 silver | 400 kg | An iron bar cage, 2 meters on a side. Large enough for ten human sized occupants standing. |
| Cage, wooden, small | 5 silver | 2 kg | A small wooden cage, about half a meter on a side. Large enough for a chicken, cat or small dog. |
| Chest, iron, large | 4,000 silver | 200 kg | A large, heavy and very ornate iron chest with a built in lock and two keys. |
| Chest, iron, small | 400 silver | 40 kg | A small iron chest. Hinged lid. Eyehole for padlock. |
| Chest, wooden, large | 30 silver | 30 kg | A large wooden chest. Hinged lid. Eyehole for padlock. |
| Chest, wooden, small | 10 silver | 7.5 kg | A small wooden chest. Hinged lid. Eyehole for padlock. |
| Coffin | 20 silver | 40 kg | A human sized wooden coffin of simple design. |
| Flask, clay | 2 silver | 0.5 kg | Empty clay flask with cork stopper. One liter capacity. |
| Flask, iron | 18 silver | 1 kg | Empty iron flask with cork stopper. One liter capacity. |
| Flask, leather | 1 silver | 0.2 kg | Empty leather flask with cork stopper. One liter capacity. |
| Jar, pottery, large | 3 silver | 3 kg | |
| Jar, pottery , small | 1.5 silver | 1 kg | |
| Quiver | 8 silver | 0.3 kg | A leather quiver with straps that can hold 20 arrows. |
| Sack, linen, large | 1 silver | 0.5 kg | |
| Sack, linen, small | 0.3 silver | 0.2 kg | |
| Waxed Linen | 3 silver | 0.1 kg | A sheet of linen, a square foot in size, that is soaked in bee's wax. This pliable, tacky material can be used to seal jars, bowls and other containers. If pressed firmly, it provides a nearly air tight seal which helps preserve food. The sheet is reusable and has a pleasant smell. The cost of 3 silver pieces is because it requires a great deal of beeswax to make. |
This website was last updated March 31, 2026. Copyright 1990-2026 David M. Roomes.