THIS IS A SMALL OAK WOOD KEG WITH A CARRY HANDLE. WE BELIEVE IT WAS FOR WHISKEY OR SOME WERE GUN POWDER. THIS ONE MEASURES ABOUT 6 1/2 INCHES ACROSS THE ENDS AND ABOUT 10 INCHES LONG. THE SLATS ARE A LITTLE LOOSE (MAY NEED TO BE SOAKED IN WATER), BUT ARE FAIRLY STABLE WITH THE METAL BANDS. IT HAS A FINISH ON THE OUTSIDE. REALLY A GREAT LOOKING PRIMITIVE