Caster
Object type: Caster
Department: The American Wing
Culture: American
Artist: Mark Nelson
Artist bio: 1733–1787
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: American
Date: 1750–70
Medium: Silver
Dimensions: Overall: 5 x 1 15/16 in. (12.7 x 4.9 cm); 3 oz. 6 dwt. (102.5 g)
Foot: Diam. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Body: H. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); 2 oz. 6 dwt (71.7 g)
Cover: H. 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm); 1 oz. (30.8 g)
Geography: Possibly made in Portsmouth   United States  
Credit line: Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933
Accession year: 1933