I bought this large copper vessel at an estate auction more than 20 years ago. I'm not sure of its original purpose, but we used it as a fire wood container. It will hold more than 10 gallons, measuring about 15 inches in both height and diameter. It has two iron handles at the upper sides. There are some little dents and dings, and green verdigris film inside. I wiped off the dust but didn't clean or polish the pot.