Caster
1694-1695 (made)
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A caster is a small container with a pierced cover and is used for sprinkling sugar, salt, ground pepper and spices or dry mustard powder over food.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Silver, chased and repoussé, pierced and with a cast finial. |
Brief description | Caster, silver, London hallmarks for 1694-5, mark of Christopher Canner |
Physical description | Caster, silver with gadrooned foot and top, the body cylindrical, banded with mouldings. The cap fastens with a bayonet joint; it is pierced with stars and fleur-de-lys and has a conical gadrooned top with moulded finial. |
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Summary | A caster is a small container with a pierced cover and is used for sprinkling sugar, salt, ground pepper and spices or dry mustard powder over food. |
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Accession number | M.159:1, 2-1922 |
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Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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