Caster Caster, 1893

This is a caster. It was made by Alle De Haas. It is dated 1893 and we acquired it in 1982. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Phelps Warren. It is credited Gift of Phelps Warren.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 20.9 × 8 cm (8 1/4 × 3 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On the underside of caster: [1] “AH/1” in a square, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Lion passant, with number 2, impressed (standard mark, Dutch) [3] “RD” over crossed shield, impressed (pseudo town mark, Zwolle) [4] “L” in square with crescent above, impressed (pseudo date letter for 1789) [5] “O” with a crown, impressed (pseudo Dutch tax mark, 1807) On the lip of the caster: [1] “J” in gothic script, impressed (date letter, 1893) On the exterior of the lid: [1] Minerva head with letter “F”, impressed (duty mark, The Netherlands, town letter, Leeuwarden) Crown, impressed (pseudo makers mark)

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