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- Description
- Goblet-shaped caster on a flared and molded, circular pedestal base with screwed-on, high-domed, perforated cover having an acorn finial, pierced holes arranged into four diamonds, and two molded bands at rim. Plain body marked "BK" bewteen two abstract outlines; horizontal seam below shoulder. No other marks. Large lump of caked salt inside.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- caster
- Object Type
- Shaker
- date made
- 1800 - 1825
- place made
- United Kingdom: England
- Physical Description
- pewter (overall material)
- salt (contents material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in; 13.97 cm x 5.715 cm
- ID Number
- DL.388334B
- catalog number
- 388334B
- accession number
- 182022
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
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- Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Food
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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