I am only guessing that this small pot was some type of a watering tool, perhaps to drink from a barrel or pail. Because of the long, angled handle, it does not sit flat, but must be hung by the hole at the end of the handle. It's in very nice condition for its age with only a couple of tiny starts of rust where the handle meets the pot. Measures approximately 12.75" long from handle to edge of pot x 5 1/8" across the opening x 2 1/8" tall for the pot.