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Caster Set
Object/Artifact
Castor set. One oil cruet with glass stopper, vinegar cruet with glass stopper, mustard jar with silver top, and salt and pepper shakers with silver tops. Condiment jar has silver spoon. Servants' bell under the handle at top of caddy. Spoon may not be original to the set.
83.90.1a-g
Genesee Country Village and Museum
circa 1863
Manufacturer's Mark
On base of caddy
Miller & Co. / Electroplate / Wallingford Conn / Tripleplate
English
Manufacturer's Mark
On both sides of small collar at base of handle on caddy
Patent / Dec. 7 1863
English
Manufacturer's Mark
Back of spoon
Hall & Elton
English
Other Number
82.90.1.a-g
a: H: 16 1/2" Diameter: 7" b- H: 6 1/2" without top, 8 1/4" with top c- H: 7" with top d- H: 7" with top e- H: 6 1/2" without top 8 1/2" with top f- L: 5 1/4" g- L: 4 3/4"
12
1 caddy, 2 bottles with stoppers, 2 shakers with lids, 1 jar with lid, 1spoon
Plated silver
Glass