Caster
1797-1798 (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. They were a popular item of tableware in both silver and Sheffield plate.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, raised, embossed and pierced |
| Brief description | Silver, London hallmarks for 1797-8, mark of Peter and Ann Bateman |
| Physical description | Cylindrical body on waisted spreading base, projecting collar with gadrooning, domed pierced cover surmounted by knob. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Arthur Hurst |
| Object history | Bequest - Arthur Hurst Acquisition RF: 40 / 434 |
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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. They were a popular item of tableware in both silver and Sheffield plate. |
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| Accession number | M.61:1-1940 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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