Caster
Object type: Caster
Department: The American Wing
Culture: American
Artist: Samuel Edwards
Artist bio: 1705–1762
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: American
Date: 1740–60
Medium: Silver
Dimensions: Overall: 5 3/16 x 1 3/4 in. (13.2 x 4.4 cm); 2 oz. 11 dwt. (78.6 g)
Foot : Diam. 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Body: H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); 1 oz. 19 dwt. (59.9 g)
Cover: H. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm); 16 dwt. (24.7 g)
Geography: Made in Boston   United States  
Credit line: Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933
Accession year: 1933