docs: def read_object_counter(node_uri, epoch_field, dry_run=False):
      """
      Reads the object counter for the given epoch/field on the specified node.
  
      @param node_uri:
      @param epoch_field:
      @param dry_run:
      @return: the current object count.
      """
      return get_property(node_uri, build_counter_tag(epoch_field, dry_run),
                          ossos_base=True)