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Caster

ca. 1840
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 705

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Caster
  • Maker: William Forbes (baptized 1799, active New York, 1826–63)
  • Date: ca. 1840
  • Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Silver
  • Dimensions: Overall: 6 13/16 x 2 3/4 in. (17.3 x 7 cm); 5 oz. 7 dwt. (167.1 g)
    Body: H. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm); 4 oz. 7 dwt. (135.3 g)
    Cover: H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); 1 oz. (31.8 g)
    Foot: Diam. 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm)
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933
  • Object Number: 33.120.210
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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