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Caster

1760–75
Not on view
(See 1997.488.8 and .9 for pair.)

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Caster
  • Maker: Zachariah Brigden (1734–1787)
  • Date: 1760–75
  • Geography: Made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Silver
  • Dimensions: Overall: 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); 4 oz. 5 dwt. (131.6 g)
    Foot: Diam. 2 in. (5.1 cm)
    Body: H. 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm); Diam. 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm); 2 oz. 19 dwt. (91.9 g)
    Cover: H. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); 1 oz. 6 dwt. (39.7 g)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Suzanne dePeyster and Valerie dePeyster, 1997
  • Object Number: 1997.488.8a, b
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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