This is a stainless steel percolator. It is a new, unused item. The shape is cute, and it's convenient for boiling water as well as making coffee. Nankai Trading Coffee Percolator 3cup 0211-001 Size: Approximately W16 x D9.5 x H14.5cm Weight: Approximately 395g Material: Body/18-8 stainless steel, Handle/Beech wood, Monitor Top/Polycarbonate Country of Origin: China Capacity: Approximately 500ml A coffee percolator is a circulating coffee maker that uses "boiling" to extract coffee and does not use paper or cloth filters.