Reddit reviews Lodge 9 Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven. Pre Seasoned Cast Iron Pot and Lid with Wire Bail for Camp Cooking
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Seasoned with oil for a natural, easy-release finish that improves with useUnparalleled in heat retention and even heatingAt home in the oven, on the stove, on the grill or over the campfireBrutally tough for decades of cooking; Easy care: hand wash, dry, rub with cooking oilMade in USA
Yup, can't tell from the image how many quarts this is, but lodge makes a 5, 7 & 9 quart version.
here is the 9
https://smile.amazon.com/Lodge-Quart-Dutch-Seasoned-Cooking/dp/B00063RWZM/ref=sr_1_6?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1539110494&sr=1-6&keywords=lodge+dutch+oven
All you need is a big-ass piece of metal with a tight-fitting lid. Ceramic finishes make cleanup faster and (maybe) look better on the table but don't improve performance and sooner or later end up chipped and dinged.
Lodge is the go-to brand but there are others out there that will do just fine.
That's what I've been doing for many years and it works great once you get the temp regulation down. I prefer one with a wire bail type handle, rather than the two stubby side handles, like this one, because you can pick it up with one hand if need be.
Not cauldron shaped, but here's a near two gallon indoor Dutch oven, a two gallon camping Dutch oven, and a gallon and a half camping Dutch oven. Possibly more useful than a cauldron since there is more flat surface on the bottom for searing meat, etc.
There is a Buy It Now auction on eBay right now for a #9 Griswold regular kettle (c/n 792) with a slant logo from 1905-1910 for $118 (US) plus shipping. That's the largest size they made in a kettle I think and I'm not sure on the capacity of the various kettle sizes. Looks pretty rusty, so I'd ask if the cooking surface is just rusty or actually has pitting damage, and maybe get a closer/clearer photo.
You might also look into a Griswold bulge pot from around 1890. There's also one of those on eBay for $89 (US) plus shipping, that looks like it would clean up OK. I can't make out the catalog number to tell you what size it is though.