Caster
Object type: Caster
Department: The American Wing
Culture: American
Artist: Zachariah Brigden
Artist bio: 1734–1787
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: American
Date: 1760–75
Medium: Silver
Dimensions: Overall: 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); 4 oz. 5 dwt. (131.6 g)
Foot: Diam. 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Body: H. 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm); Diam. 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm); 2 oz. 19 dwt. (91.9 g)
Cover: H. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); 1 oz. 6 dwt. (39.7 g)
Geography: Made in Boston   United States  
Credit line: Gift of Suzanne dePeyster and Valerie dePeyster, 1997
Accession year: 1997