Haystack measure; half 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 "1/2 GALLON" in incuse serif letters. Rim interior with two verification marks, a crowned Hibernian harp between "VR" over "547" and "VR / ER" crown, stamped twice. At least nine partial verification marks on rim exterior. Touchmark of Joseph Austen & Son on bottom outside.
Maker is Joseph Austen & Son, Cork, Ireland; circa 1823-1846 (previous working dates, circa 1828-1833).