Page 1 of 1

I give. Man with spear? Cool Castor

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:44 am
by potterymaker
Hi There, I have found a lot of info "on" this castor but can't match it with anything. If you turn the knob just to the left in the photos the doors open up to show salt peper etc. The letters "NR" are faint and I almost missed the 955 and somthing else next to it. PATENTED DEC1187 is right up top for everyone to see but no name. Any help would bring may thanks. I spent many Sundays playing with this when grandma wasn't looking.
Image Image Image
(admin photo edit ~ bad tagging)

bad photo

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:26 am
by potterymaker
That photo was working in the preview. I'll try again here. By the way this is 20 inches tall and the salt peper etc are cut glass
Image

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:44 am
by wev
Roswell Gleason; see details (and another example of his caster frame) here:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~silversmiths/makers/silversmiths/118667.htm

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:13 pm
by potterymaker
Thank You! I never would have found that. Thank You!
And thanks for fixing the photo tag.
Mike
PS What do you think the NR and the 955 means?