Measuring 15" x 20 1/2"W x 9 1/4" with a 2 1/2 gallon capacity and has a hammered copper finish. For much of his life, George Washington was an avid gardener who delighted in nurturing rare and exotic plants, which were sent to him from all over the world. This watering can was adapted from a pair of copper "watering pots", which were originally used at Mount Vernon during the 18th century.