Caster (or castor) (Socket castor)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    John Toler, Sons and Company (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Newark, Essex, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1850-1880

  • Materials:

    Brass; Iron

  • Techniques:

    Cast

  • Museum Object Number:

    1969.4056


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1969.4056

Object Name

Caster (or castor) (Socket castor)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

John Toler, Sons and Company (Maker)
1848-1905

Place of Origin

Newark, Essex, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1850-1880

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Side of the cup; "TOLER" stamped incuse in capitals.

Materials

Brass; Iron

Techniques

Cast

Dimensions (inches)

2.52 (H) , 2.165 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

6.4 (H) , 5.5 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Fennimore, Donald L. 1996 Metalwork in Early America: Copper and Its Alloys from the Winterthur Collection.
Published: cat.289, p.409