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Castor sets holding just salt and pepper castors were used in the seventeenth century. The sugar castor, mustard pot, spice dredger (shaker), bottles for vinegar and oil, and other spice holders became popular by the eighteenth century. These sets were usually made of sterling silver. The American Victorian castor set, the type most collected today, was made of silver plated Britannia metal. A small number of very fancy castor sets were made with cruets and spice holders plus figurines—even a bell to ring for a servant. Colored glass bottles were introduced after the Civil War. The sets were out of fashion by World War I. Be careful when buying sets with colored bottles; many are reproductions. Other castor sets may be listed in various porcelain and glass categories.
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| Image | Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | | Castor Sets | 2 Bottles | Silver Lids, Lobbed Stand, Shell Salt, 2 Spoons, London, 1875, 5 x 5 In. | 2010 | | | Castor Sets | 3 Bottles | Crystal, English Sheffield Plate, 11 x 10 In. | 2010 | | | Castor Sets | 5 Bottles | Scroll Etched Cut Glass, George III Silver Stand, Tops, London, 1756, 8 In. | 2010 | | | Castor Sets | 6 Bottles | Elk Heads, Relief Design, Silver Plated Stand, Meridan Britainia, 18 In. | 2010 | | | Castor Sets | 6 Bottles | Engraved, Gadrooned Holder, Silver Handles, Tops, 10 1/2 In. | 2010 | | | Castor Sets | 6 Bottles | Nickle Plate, Embossed Gothic Style, E. Gleason, c.1857, 17 x 7 In. | 2010 |  | Castor Sets | 4 Bottles | Daisy & Button, Blue, 9 In., illustrated | 2009 |  | Castor Sets | 5 Bottles | Bellflower, Meriden Silver Plated Stand, 12 1/2 In., illustrated | 2009 |  | Castor Sets | 5 Bottles | Pineapple, Reed & Barton Silver Plated Frame, New England, 12 1/2 In., illustrated | 2009 |  | Castor Sets | Cruet Set | boat shaped tray,3-cut glass bottles,hester bateman,1782,9 3/4 in., | 2009 | | | Castor Sets | 3 Bottles | Clear Glass, Shakers, Mustard, Ribbed Stoppers, Copper Stand | 2009 | | | Castor Sets | 3 Bottles | Cut Glass, Boat Shaped Tray, Hester Bateman, England, 1782, 9 3/4 In. | 2009 | | | Castor Sets | 6 Bottles | Silver Plated Frame, Sheffield, c.1870, 12 x 7 1/2 In. | 2009 |  | Castor Sets | 4 Bottles | King?s Crown, Ruby Stained, Silver Plated Frame, 9 1/2 In. , Illustrated | 2008 |  | Castor Sets | 7 Bottles | Cut Glass, Silver On Copper Frame, Oval Handle, 4 Paw Feet, 9 In. , Illustrated | 2008 | | | Castor Sets | 3 Bottles | Jumbo Pattern, Metal Lid & Frame, 9 1/4 In. | 2008 | | | Castor Sets | 3 Bottles | Silver Plate, Revolving, Cut Glass Bottles, 18 x 12 1/2 In. | 2008 | | | Castor Sets | 3 Bottles | Tree Stump, Stand, Metal Cover & Loop Handle Frame, 5 1/2 In. | 2008 | | | Castor Sets | 4 Bottles | Clear, Square, Silver Plated Frame, 7 1/2 In. | 2008 | | | Castor Sets | 5 Bottles | Early Thumbprint, Pewter Stand, 8 1/2 In. | 2008 | | | Castor Sets | 5 Bottles | Gothic Pattern, Britannia Stand, 3-Footed, 9 3/4 In. | 2008 | | | Castor Sets | 5 Bottles | Jacob?s Ladder, Domed Foot, Silver Plated Frame, 17 1/2 In. | 2008 | | | Castor Sets | 5 Bottles | Silvered, Flower Repousse Frame, 18 In. | 2008 | | | Castor Sets | 6 Bottles | Silver Plated Frame, No. 35, Meriden, c.1880 | 2008 | | | Castor Sets | 7 Bottles | Square, Silver Plated Frame, Victorian, c.1860, 11 1/2 In. | 2008 |
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