THIS ANTIQUE POT IS IN ORIGINAL CONDITION, I BELIEVE THE SODERING AROUND THE COPPER BASE IS ORIGINAL ALSO. IT IS A WONDERFUL AND SUPER THICK COOKING POT WITH A COPPER BOTTOM. IT HOLDS ABOUT 1 GALLON AND STANDS 6 1/4" TALL AND IS 8" ACROSS AT THE BASE AND THE MOUTH. IT COULD TAKE A 7 3/8" ACROSS LID. THE HANDLES MOVE UP AND THEN LIE BACK DOWN WHEN NOT IN USE AND THEY ARE AS STURDY AS ANYTHING !! THE WOOD PARTS OF THE HANDLE ON EACH SIDE HAS A LENGTHWISE BREAK...BUT AGAIN ARE ON THERE WELL AND TOTALLY STURDY. JUST A MAGNIFICENT ANTIQUE POT. VERY HEAVY...4 POUNDS. R317