New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

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Caster set

Manufacturer Libbey Glass Co. (American, 1888-)

Manufacturer Rogers, Smith & Co. (American, 19th Century)

Dateca. 1857-1862

MediumSilver | Blown glass

DimensionsOverall: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Base: 5 in. (12.7 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineBequest of Florence L. Smith

Object number52.18.15

Terms

Colorless
Silver
Cambridge, MA
Hartford, CT

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On view

DescriptionCaster set consisting of the holder, two bottles for oil and vinegar, a pepper shaker, a mustard pot, and their respective stoppers/lids. Blown colorless glass bottles capped with silver plate lids or glass stoppers in a basket type silverplate stand with a central post and round handle. Glass is cut with a hexagonal band of diamonds with panel/facet cut necks and hollow steeple stoppers. Flake off of the rim of bottle B and the ends of both stoppers are broken.