You just cannot find these anymore that still hold water with no cracks or leaks. It does have a rusty inside bottom and rust to the bail handle. I would think it is 140 years or more years old produced in the 1880s or before. It is really hard to research. It easily holds 2.5 gallons with an inch or more from the top edge. It 11.5" in diameter not including the handles x 7.5" high. It has bail handle with a ring on one side to help with pouring. Be great for a planter. It is heavy and well made weighing 10.5 pounds. Possibly produced by The Vollrath Company that was started in 1874 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.