UP FOR AUCTION IS AN ANTIQUE DOUBLE WALLED PITCHER MADE BY REED & BARTON IN THE 1800S. THE PITCHER APPEARS TO BE SILVER PLATED. IT IS ABOUT 12 INCHES TALL, WITH A SWAN ON TOP. IT IS ETCHED WITH LEAVES AROUND THE SIDES. HEAVY DUTY, AND ALSO JUST PLAIN HEAVY. ON THE BOTTOM, IT IS MARKED: STIMPSON'S PATENT DOUBLE WALL PITCHER~APRIL 17, 1854~NO 12440~MADE BY REED & BARTON~TAUNTON MASS. A GOOD BIT OF THE PLATE HAS WORN OFF. THERE IS A COUPLE OF CRACKS ON THE LID, AND A FEW DENTS ON THE SIDES. I TRIED TO SHOW THIS DAMAGE IN THE PICTURES. THERE AREALSO 2 SMALL HOLES DRILLED IN THE BOTTOM. I DO NOT KNOW IF THEY ARE ORIGINAL OR NOT. OVERALL, ESPECIALLY FOR ITS AGE, I WOULD SAY IT APPEARS TO BE IN GOOD SOLID CONDITION. THESE PITCHERS APPRAISE FOR UP TO $600, DEPENDING ON CONDITION, AND WHEN YOU CAN FIND THEM. ULTRA RARE AND ULTRA AWESOME. SHIPPING INCLUDES INSURANCE. THANKS FOR LOOKING.