Haystack measure; gallon size. Conical or ovoid body with molded neck, midbody, and base bands; circular, everted rim with flared and beaded lip. Tapered, D- or ear-shaped handle has an arched and tongued thumbrest; upper scrolled terminal with stepped oval attachment below neck; flat lower terminal attached at midband. Front of body is stamped "1 GALLON" in incuse serif letters. Rim exterior is stamped to left of handle "J F N" and to right of handle with verification mark "CC / 89", both in incuse serif letters. Illegible verification mark on rim interior. Touchmark of Joseph Austen & Son and crowned "X" quality mark on bottom outside.
Maker is Joseph Austen & Son, Cork, Ireland; circa 1823-1846 (previous working dates, circa 1828-1833).