This large 19th-century French copper watering can was sourced in the heart of the Cognac vineyards region in the south-west, where it would have been used by a nurseryman or in the vineyards. Hand made and with an iron rimmed base, it still holds water well. Today, it makes an excellent decorative garden antique or planter. Measurements:
Handle to tip of spout: 53cm
Height to top of handle: 45cm
Bottom diameter: 26cm
Height of can without handle: 30cm
Capacity: 16 litres (3.5 UK gallons, 4.2 US gallons)
