VTG Rare 1800’s Cast Iron Kettle Caldron Bean Pot W/ Wood Stove Insert Base #10 For Sale

This is a rare find ! It’s a unique cast iron cauldron / kettle / pot that has a base which inserts into a wood cookstove . We found this in our 1800’s Vermont farmhouse along with other cast iron pieces that came with the wood cookstove which we currently use . It is stamped with a number 10 on the bottom which measures 10 quarts . It most definitely has cooked over many fires but shows it’s age gracefully . There are NO cracks and other than some minor cast Iron Age related wear and mild rust it is in good condition especially for its age ! It would clean up nicely with a proper seasoning and can be used for cooking or hung for display . .The kettle is 9 inches tall with a 12.5 in diameter , the insert is 9 inches in diameter and fits perfectly inside the top of most wood cookstoves. It has 3 small legs to raise it over heat . It has a strong wire handle . Other than oiling / seasoning the pot , I have never cleaned it . I prefer the primitive natural look of cast iron but one could clean it up to shine !