Castor Sets
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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Category Pattern or Item Description Year Priced Castor Sets 4 Bottles Square, 4 Ball Feet, Germany, 8 3/4 In. 2005 Castor Sets 5 Bottles Clear, Engraved, Tufts Silver Plated Stand, Pedestal 2005 Castor Sets 5 Bottles Cranberry, Inverted Thumbprint, Wilcox Silver Plated Stand, Dinner Bell 2005 Castor Sets 6 Bottles Clear, Engraved, Meriden Brittania Style Stand 2005 Castor Sets 2 Bottles Vaseline, Meriden Silver Plated Holder, 13 1/2 In. 2004 Castor Sets 3 Bottles Coach Shape, Oak, Silver Plated, Frame, England, 13 7/16 x 18 x 9 1/4 In. 2004 Castor Sets 3 Bottles Pansy Enameled, Mt. Washington, Metal Holder 2004 Castor Sets 6 Bottles Button & Daisy, Amber Stain, Silver Plated Holder, 18 In. 2004 Castor Sets Plated Crystal, 4 Bottles, England, 9 In. 2004 Castor Sets Victorian 6 Bottles, Silver Plate, 17 In. 2004 Castor Sets 2 Bottles Daisy & Button, Blue, Meridan Frame, 10 In. 2003 Castor Sets 2 Shakers 2 Bottles, Treen, Black Walnut, Domed Base, Ring Top, 12 In. 2003 Castor Sets 3 Bottles Silver, Rope Supports, Gorham, 1848, 8 1/2 In. 2003 Castor Sets 4 Cruets Cranberry Glass, England 2003 Castor Sets 5 Bottles Cut Glass, Silver Plated Holder, Reticulated Frame, 11 In. 2003 Castor Sets 5 Bottles Silver Plated Tops, Pairpoint Holder, 16 In. 2003 Castor Sets 5 Bottles Vaseline, Silver Plate, Stand, C.1880, 15 In. 2003 Castor Sets 6 Bottles Blown, R. Brothers, Silver Plated Frame, 9 1/2 x 7 x 5 In. 2003 Castor Sets 6 Bottles Gadroon Edge, 8 x 6 1/2 In. 2003 Castor Sets Salt Pepper Mustard Pot, Tapered Cylinders, Slanted Top, Tray, Silver 2003 Castor Sets Salt & Pepper Mustard Pot, Tapered Cylinders, Slanted Top, Tray, Silver, Denmark 2003 Castor Sets 1 Bottle 1 Cruet, Salt & Pepper, Vaseline, Hobstar Cutting, 9 In. 2002 Castor Sets 2 Bottles Cut Glass, Cinquefoil Frame, Baluster Handle, Samuel Wood, 1756, 8 In. 2002 Castor Sets 3 Bottles Diamond Band, Ribbed, Salt Cellar, Salt Spoon Holder, Meridan 2002 Castor Sets 4 Bottles Cut Facets, Etched, Silver Plated, Figural Frame, 9 In. 2002
