Historic New England

Toasting rack

2 rectangular toasting screens enclosed by vertical frame w/ 2 elongated "U" shaped handles w/ sliding closure.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 25878

Accession Number: 1955.330

Square wooden frame w/ overhanging serpentine top w/ tacked on red and white patterned rug. Side has hinge and chain. Applied columns and capitals on corners extending below to form turned tapered legs w/ stylized turnip feet. Box bottom has beaded edge. Two sides have metal bracket handles. Interio...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloth, oak (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25879

Accession Number: 1955.332AB

Photograph

Photo of U.S. Treasury building in Washington D.C. Neoclassical in style. Construction of building supervised by Thomas Lincoln Casey, Sr. (b.1831, d.1896). Framed in oak w/ chamfered edges painted black; under glass.

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25881

Accession Number: 1955.334

Glass-plate negative set

Rectangular wooden box w/ fitted interior for glass plate negative storage.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Samuel Peck and Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25882

Accession Number: 1955.335

Glass-plate negative

Rectangular tin box w/ ribbed metal inserts (for holding sheets of glass negatives?). Form fitting top.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25883

Accession Number: 1955.336AB

Andiron

Spade feet w/ cabriole legs support columnar shaft surmounted by pierced ring finial. Rectangular billets w/ peg rear feet. The number "4" is cast in raised decoration at the base of the columnar shaft.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25885

Accession Number: 1955.338.1

Andiron

Spade feet with cabriole legs support columnar shaft surmounted by pierced ring finial. Rectangular billets with peg rear feet. The number "4" is cast in raised decoration at the base of the columnar shaft.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25886

Accession Number: 1955.338.2

Photograph of Edward P. Casey

Photograph of Edward P. Casey (1864-1940) in middle age. Wearing suitcoat, striped bow tie and winged collar. Rectangular plain oak frame.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: Pach, G. W., 1845-1904 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25887

Accession Number: 1955.339

Chair

Light oak open arm chair (with new red leather upholstery) with evidence of seat caning under seat frame. Renaissance Revival style with machine incised geometric decoration. Front legs are turned with two turned front stretchers. Two plain rod side stretchers and single rear stretcher. Shaped seat....

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, oak (wood)

GUSN: 25888

Accession Number: 1955.340.1

Chair

Light oak open arm chair (w/ new red leather upholstery) w/ evidence of seat caning under seat frame. Renaissance Revival style w/ machine incised geometric decoration. Front legs are turned w/ two turned front stretchers. Two plain rod side stretchers and single rear stretcher. Shaped seat. Pierced...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, oak (wood)

GUSN: 25889

Accession Number: 1955.340.2

Basin

Blue basin in transfer printed design of floral and foliate motifs on interior and exterior. Round bowl w/ flaring lip and low foot. Semi-vitrified whiteware body.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 25890

Accession Number: 1955.341A

Pitcher

Blue pitcher in transfer printed design of floral and foliate motifs on interior and exterior. Bulbous whiteware body w/ applied C-shaped strap handles and wide, gently flaring mouth.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 25891

Accession Number: 1955.341B

Wall mirror

Rectangular oak frame of plain molding enclosing a rectangular mirrored glass.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oak (wood)

GUSN: 25892

Accession Number: 1955.342

Washstand

Oak washstand. Splashboard on upper portion supports a towel rack. Case contains one full-length drawer over two small drawers and a compartment w/ paneled hinged door. Elaborate cast brass drawer pulls. On casters.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, oak (wood)

GUSN: 25893

Accession Number: 1955.343

Commemorative certificate

Commemorative certificate from the Board of Docks to the family of Thomas Lincoln Casey, (b.1831, d.1896) dated March 26, 1896. Under glass, plain molded woode frame.

Date: 1896

Maker: McElroy Art Store (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25894

Accession Number: 1955.344

Photograph

Black and white, head and shoulders view of E.P. Casey (b. 1864, d. 1940). Under glass, plain black molded wooden frame. Handwritten label on rear about geneaology, etc.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25895

Accession Number: 1955.345

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait of General Thomas Lincoln Casey (b. 1831, d. 1896) Chief of Engineer Corps. Washington, D.C. member of "The Society of the Cincinnati". Flat oak frame w/ beading on interior and exterior rims.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25896

Accession Number: 1955.346

Photograph

Browntone photograph of the Old Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. (Plain molded rectangular mahogany frame.) Originally, the "States, War and Navy Department Building", construction supervised by Thomas Lincoln Casey (b. 1831, d. 1896) begun 1871; completed 1888.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25897

Accession Number: 1955.347

Photograph

Browntone photograph of an engraving of a drawing of the Library of Congress, viewed from Senate wing of Capitol. Building construction supervised by Thomas Lincoln Casey, Sr. (b. 1831, d. 1896) and later interior construction supervised by Edward Pearce Casey (b. 1864, d. 1940).

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25898

Accession Number: 1955.348

Flute and case

Three-part flute with fringed cleaning rod and small round reed box, all of which fit into blue velvet lined leather box with two clasps.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25899

Accession Number: 1955.349

Photograph

(Rectangular frame of tooled and gilt leather under glass.) Young man in military uniform, U.S. Seventh regiment. Head and shoulders view.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25900

Accession Number: 1955.350

Photograph

Thomas Lincoln Casey Jr. as a young man, oval photograph matted on cream, thin oak frame w/ scroll and leaf motif on corners. Stand up table frame.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 25901

Accession Number: 1955.351

Photograph

Group photo of young men against photographer's backdrop of doorways and curtain; under glass; birdseye maple and gilt rectangular frame. Presumably Casey family members included.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25902

Accession Number: 1955.352

Tilt-top table

Victorian tea table or gaming table with three pierced and carved legs with elaborate reverse curved profiles which meet at central pedestal (vase and ring turned shaft); round top with inset of red wood baize and remnants of an embossed colored leather border in Greek key design.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 25903

Accession Number: 1955.353

Photograph

Portrait picture of Colonel Thomas Lincoln Casey (b. 1857, d. 1925) (son of General Thomas Lincoln Casey) (b. 1831, d. 1896) in full uniform w/ hat and sword. Leather frame embossed w/ organic motifs.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25904

Accession Number: 1955.354

Coat

Tan, full length cotton twill man's overcoat w/ brown velvet collar and blue and white checked lining.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 25905

Accession Number: 1955.355

Cape

Man's cape w/ deep blue wool w/ green silk lining, hook at neck and blue velvet collar. Probably military cape.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 25906

Accession Number: 1955.356

Cape

Man's cape of deep blue wool w/ hood and interior pockets and button front. Probably military cape.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25907

Accession Number: 1955.357

Photographs

Sons of Thomas Lincoln Casey. On the left: Thomas Lincoln Casey, Jr. (b. 1857, d. 1925); in the middle: Harry Weir Casey (b. 1861, d. 1880); on the right: Edward Pearce Casey, (b. 1864, d. 1940) head and shoulders views in three-part embossed leather case, designed as a standing frame.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25908

Accession Number: 1955.358

Photograph

Penned inscription on rear "Class of '86 School of/ ---(?)/ taken in 1884." Marked "Edward Pearce Casey/ Architect/ 149 Broadway, New York." Group of young men arranged on the steps of a building in topcoats and bowler hats in hand. Edward Pearce Casey, (b. 1864, d. 1940.)

Date: 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25912

Accession Number: 1955.362

Photograph

Half length row of Lt. General Winfield Scott, photograph of a painting by Robert W. Weir. Photograph by Ter(rence?) Lathrop.

Date: 1890

Maker: Weir, Robert Walter, 1803-1889 (Artist) Lathrop, Ter (Photographer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25913

Accession Number: 1955.363

Photograph

Bluetone photo of carved stone heads lined up on workman's bench. Labeled in red chalk pencil "Japanese, Aino, Malay, Australian."

Date: 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25917

Accession Number: 1955.366.2

Photograph

Large group of gentlemen in top hats and cutaway coats wearing ceremonial ribbons and corsages, apparently waiting to march in a parade. Street is of paving stones and full of passersby.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25923

Accession Number: 1955.367

Portrait of General Thomas Lincoln Casey, Sr. (1831-1896)

Portrait of General Thomas Lincoln Casey, Sr. (1831-1896). Waist length view, full face but looking slightly to the right. Sitter is wearing grey-brown military overcoat with sword hilt in gloved right hand. Short brown hair with moustache and beard. Mottled olive-brown background. Signed in upper r...

Date: 1859

Maker: Weir, Robert Walter, 1803-1889 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 25940

Accession Number: 1980.407

Sleigh bell set

Leather strap w/ waving sides and 5 bells.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), leather

GUSN: 25941

Accession Number: 1981.238

Rug

Oblong braided rag rug with multi-colored bands. Olive, black, browns and purples predominate.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25942

Accession Number: 1940.965

Rug

Circular braided rag rug with spiral eminating from center. Green, cream, brown and black predominate.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25943

Accession Number: 1940.966

Rug

Oblong braided rag rug in black, green and red. Center contains section of straight bands.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25944

Accession Number: 1940.967

Cradle

Rectangular child's cradle with canted sides and arched foot board. Bottom board forms base molding. Scalloped hood sides and three-part bonnet top.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25945

Accession Number: 1955.266

Photograph

Photograph of Edward P. Casey. Gilt, beaded rectangular frame, under glass. Oval mat. Black and white photographic portrait of side view of Casey wearing stand-up collar, low tie, and suit coat.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25946

Accession Number: 1955.284

Portable Desk

Rectangular black lacquered paper mache writing box with mother-of-pearl and gilt floral inlay decoration on top. Hinged lid opens to reveal red cut-velvet writing surfce with compartments for ink, pens and paper. Stamped label on top of ink container reads, "Berys/ Patent."

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, papier mâché, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25947

Accession Number: 1955.285A-C

Four-poster bed

Tester bed w/ new tester frame. Posts at foot of bed have block feet and tapered, reeded columns culminating in ring turnings and baluster shape. Square, tapered head posts. Headboard is rectangular w/ sloped shoulders.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25948

Accession Number: 1955.286

Man's Nightgown

White cotton man's nightgown with white ceramic buttons. Single pocket; long sleeves; 3/4 length or full length with collar; machine sewn.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25949

Accession Number: 1955.287

Trunk

Leather covered, brass studded wooden trunk; dome-hinged top w/ initials: "TGC" in brass tacks. [-shaped iron handles. Interior lined w/ black and white paper. Labeled "John Chapple...no. 31 piccadilly..."

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Chapple, John (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25950

Accession Number: 1955.288

Andirons

Flat-bodied andiron tapering upward and curling around at neck and supporting a circular ring top. Body rests on curved front legs w/ flat penny feet. Square solid billet bar.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25951

Accession Number: 1955.292.1-.2

Side chair

Side chair w/ scalloped crest rail w/ shaped reverse-curve stiles and 4-spool and baluster turned spindles which fit into a plain rail. Rectangular seat w/ shaped front edges. Single, rectangular front stretchers; 2 rod side stretchers and single rod back stretcher. Front legs are curved. Rear legs...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25952

Accession Number: 1955.293.1

Side chair

Side chair w/ scalloped crest rail w/ shaped reverse-curve stiles and 4-spool and baluster turned spindles which fit into a plain rail. Rectangular seat w/ shaped front edges. Single, rectangular front stretchers; 2 rod side stretchers and single rod back stretcher. Front legs are curved. Rear legs...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25953

Accession Number: 1955.293.2

Chair

Banister-back side chair. Five banisters tenoned into a splat rail and a scalloped crest rail. Turned stiles topped by ovoid finials. Turnip front feet. Two decoratively turned front stretchers, two side stretchers on each side, and one rear stretcher, all plainly turned.

Date: 1730

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 25955

Accession Number: 1956.34

Wall mirror

Rectangular glass in conforming frame with broken scroll pediment and scrolled apron. Shallow, incised carving and gilt on gesso overall. Chalk mark on rear: "1812(9?)." Also marked, "L66." "Old Chippendale/ mirror/ owned by Silas Casey & then/ by Edward Pearce Casey."

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25956

Accession Number: 1958.M2

Chest with drawers

White pine blanket chest painted reddish brown with red undercoat. Simulated drawers. Two dovetailed "true" drawers beneath chest with fals drawer fronts. Hinged top with molding. Original brasses. Chest rests on tall bracket feet.

Date: 1735-1755

Maker: unknown

Material: eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 25957

Accession Number: 1958.57

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