Biscuit Castor

Ceramic

Wildwood Historic Center

Close up of pattern.

Name/Title

Biscuit Castor

Entry/Object ID

1971.090.071

Description

Two handled biscuit castor or jar in a floral pattern. Handle on lid and jar has a clover pattern at either end with a dot in center of each circle done in gold. Part of matching set.

Collection

Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]

Acquisition

Accession

1971.090

Source or Donor

090 Lucy Eastman

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Jar, Cookie

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Jar, Food Storage

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Storage Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Length

4-1/2 in

Location

Cabinet

Pine Cupboard

Wall

West Wall

Room

Kitchen

Floor

First Floor

Building

Wildwood House

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Provenance

Notes

Montgomery Ward Reproduction Catalog 1895 lists cracker jar at same size for $1.