An English sugar caster with a removable pierced top over a paneled baluster body.

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Maker's mark and hallmarks on the body of the caster.

Maker's mark and hallmarks on the rim of the caster lid and the body.

Caster

Maker Thomas Bradbury & Sons (British, Founded 1855 - 1905)

Date1892

Mediumsterling silver

Dimensions4 5/8 inches (11.7 cm)

MarkingsMaker's mark stamped on the rim of the caster lid: T.B in a shield; Hallmarks stamped on the rim of the caster lid: lion passant; R in a shield; leopard's mask; Stamped on the rim of the caster lid: upside-down T; Maker's mark stamped on the body of the caster: [partial] .B in a shield; Hallmarks stamped on the body of the caster: lion passant; leopard's mask; R in a shield; Stamped on the bottom of the caster: T; Etched on the bottom in free-hand: 82 / 1U / d [next line] s/d/y [next line] cd

Credit LineGift of Frank A. Rizza, M.D. and family.

Object number2012.15.116.a-.b

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CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextSugar casters, or castors, were used at the table to sift and sprinkle very fine grains of sugar onto desserts such as fruit or puddings. They were also called muffineers for their use sugaring muffin tops. Cooks used a simpler form of caster to separate very fine grains of sugar, creating what we know today as "superfine" sugar. Since smaller grains dissolve more quickly, superfine sugar is used for delicate foods such as meringues. The firm Thomas Bradbury & Sons made this sugar caster, which has a removable pierced top and paneled baluster body. The British firm was active at Arundel Street in Sheffield with a London showroom at 12 Gough Square in Fleet Street from 1855 until around 1905, when the name was changed to Thomas Bradbury & Sons, Ltd.

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