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This and 2 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Set Of Three Castors With Covers.

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1981

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Caster Caster

This is a caster. It was made by Charles Adam. It is dated 1718 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by William M. Cahn, Jr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr.. It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William M. Cahn.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 16.5 × 5.8 cm (6 1/2 × 2 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of caster: [1] "AD", impressed (maker's mark) [2] Lion head erased, impressed (town mark, London, 1678–1720) [3] "C" in shield, impressed (date letter, 1718) [4] Britannia, impressed (standard mark, 1678–1720) On rim of lid: [1] "AD", impressed (maker's mark) [2] Lion head erased, impressed (town mark, London)

Cite this object as

Caster Caster; Made by Charles Adam (active ca. 1703-after ca. 1711); silver; H x diam.: 16.5 × 5.8 cm (6 1/2 × 2 5/16 in.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William M. Cahn; 1981-49-10-c,d

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