Caster

Object Name:

Caster

Object ID:

1967.014.25.1-4

Place of Origin:

United States, probably

Date:

1840-1860

Description:

Britannia Castor Set, including rotating stand (.1) and three glass bottles (.2, .3., .4). Handled stand, Britannia, with attached rotating bottle holder. Round, flaring base with three feet. Underside of base has concentric lines from the turning process. Rotating bottle holder is made up of four large (2" diameter) loops and four small (0.625" diameter) loops. Open handle in pentagon shape. Decorative ring below handle.

The bottles are three different sizes. Bottle (.2) is 5" high; diameter at its widest point is 2.25"; diameter at base is 1.625". Straight base 1.625" high, above which it becomes bulbous and ends in a ridged neck. Pressed glass body is entirely ribbed, and top and bottom sections each have a floral/vine design. Cap is silver-plated Britannia and has a hinged lid with spoon slot, and a small finial. It is heavily oxidized and almost black in color.
Bottle (.3) is 6.5" high; diameter at widest point is 2.25"; diameter at base is 1.75". Glass is same design as .2 except for neck. Bulbous body tapers to a ring and then a straight neck with no ridges around it. Iron or steel cap, perforated.
Bottle (.4) is 6" high; diameter at widest point 2.25"; diameter at base is 1.75". Glass design is same as the other two except for neck. Bulbous body tapers down to a ring, above which is a straight neck with no lip. Iron cap, threaded and perforated.

Material:

Metal
Glass

Dimensions:

H-9.75 W-6 D-6 inches Weight-28 oz

Provenance:

Part of a large collection of Bellflower Pattern glassware, given by Edith B. Rogers of Laconia, NH.

Credit Line:

Gift of Edith B. Rogers

People:

Rogers, Edith B.