Historic New England

Slant-top Desk

Maple desk in the Chippendale style. Tiger maple. Four graduated drawers with solid brasses (new and replaced). Two rectangular fall-front supports with flat, round brass pulls. Fall-front opens to reveal central door flanked by split applied columns. Door reveals central door flanked by split app...

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 25860

Accession Number: 1975.185

Coat of Arms

Framed coat of arms. Watercolor painted arms feature oval crest with gold shield and three birds' heads on a white background. Elaborately molded gesso and gilt rectangular frame. Under glass.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 25861

Accession Number: 1955.273

Lithograph

Polychrome lithograph under glass and in rectangular gesso and gilt frame. Entitled: "The storming of Chapultepec Sept. 13th 1847." Portrays soldiers in battle w/ a large fort in upper background. Published by Sarony and Major, 117 Fulton Street, New York and distributed by N. Currier, 152 Nassau St...

Date: 1848

Maker: Sarony & Major (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25862

Accession Number: 1955.274

Membership certificate

Membership certificate in the Society of the Cincinnati for Lt. Colonel Thomas Lincoln Casey, dated August 14, 1882. Plain molded rectangular wood frame. Under glass.

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25863

Accession Number: 1955.275

Carpet section

Square fragment in red, pink and green (3 strips sewn together). Patterned floral and geometric motifs.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 25864

Accession Number: 1955.316

Slant-top Desk

Four straight, tapered, rectangular legs support rectangular case with hinged, slant top and plain back splashboard or gallery. Top opens to reveal compartmented interior of four rectangular cubbyholes. Entire piece is grain painted in yellow and tans to imitate figured maple.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25865

Accession Number: 1955.317

Transit box

A) Brass transit for engineering and surveying. B) Tripod support of unidentified wood. Plain round tapered legs w/ brass mount at top to support transit. C) Mahogany box w/ fittings to hold transit body.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25866

Accession Number: 1955.318A-C

Bed

Double bed w/ tall serpentine head board enclosing an oval molded panel and supported by two shaped posts. Foot board curves around to meet straight side rails. Corresponding shorter floor board w/ bracket feet.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 25867

Accession Number: 1955.319

Photograph

Browntone photo of cadets in uniform firing cannons on the campus of West Point (presumably). Campus in background.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25868

Accession Number: 1955.320

Photograph

Elaborately molded wooden frame; under glass; browntone photograph of the 7th regiment lined up in front of a large building. Regiment of Edward Pearce Casey (1864-1940).

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25870

Accession Number: 1955.322

Watercolor

Watercolor of cannon in rectangular wooden frame w/ grain painted front and incised floral and geometric decoration at the corners, picked out in white; under glass. Pen and watercolor drawing cannon and its mount done in shades of black and brown on white paper.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wash (coating)

GUSN: 25871

Accession Number: 1955.323

Chair

Simple Victorian side chair. Plain wooden frame, probably oak w/ caned seat. Turned front legs. Two stretchers on three sides w/ single stretcher in rear. Plain rectangular seat. Squared stiles enclose three spindles w/ reeded fronts. Single beaded groove in rectangular crest rail.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25872

Accession Number: 1955.324

Shoeshine kit

Rectangular mahogany box w/ hook clasps. Contains 2 brushes and a bottle opener.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25873

Accession Number: 1955.325

Bootblacking box

Blue-stained, rectangular wooden shoe box. Removable conforming lid w/ iron handle, revealing interior w/ a platform supporting a raised, foot-shaped form. 4 peg feet. Nailed, dovetailed, and peg construction.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25874

Accession Number: 1955.326AB

Tavern table

Tavern table--rectangular top w/ curved stepped molding projecting over a straight skirt w/ projecting blocks on corners. Circular ball and tapered legs w/ square block at junction w/ H-shaped turned and block stretchers. Tagged "Wickford Landing Rhode Island Freight."

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 25875

Accession Number: 1955.327

Chest

6-board chest painted gray. Rectangular form with flat hinged top and beaded rim projecting down. Small key hole at top center. Sides have applied rectangular molded wooden handles. Dovetail construction. Interior unfinished.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25876

Accession Number: 1955.328

Mess kit

Woven wicker basket w/ wooden frame. Contains a camping set. 3 tall rectangular tin canisters (2 small and one large), each w/ flat lid and "D" ring handle. Tin divider in basket attached to circular tin ring which supports two corner "C" shaped low corner canisters w/ "D" ring handle. 1 tall corner...

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wicker

GUSN: 25877

Accession Number: 1955.329

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

Commode

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

Tester bed fragment

Part of partial or "married" set of tester frame elements. Pine. Elongated rectangular board or rail with a "tongue" element cut on each end to fit into a grooved joint.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25562

Accession Number: 1985.73.2

Tester bed fragment

Part of partial or "married" set of ester frame elements. Pine. Elongated rectangular board or rail with a groove or notch cut into each end.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25563

Accession Number: 1985.73.3

Tester bed fragment

Part of partial or "married" set of ester frame elements. Pine. Elongated bowed or arched rail with brown copper plate attached to underside.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25564

Accession Number: 1985.73.4

Trunk

Trunk. Hide, pine, wrought iron. Lined with pages from "The Safety & Perpetuity of the British State" (no date). Rectangular form with domed hinged lid. Pine carcass covered with hide. Leather strapwork and brass studding at edges. No labels. Squared wrought iron handles on sides.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), pine (wood), wrought

GUSN: 25565

Accession Number: 1985.74

Trunk

Hide, pine. Rectangular form with domed hinged lid. Pine carcass covered with hide. Decorative leather strapwork and brass studwork, in diamond and square motif. Interior with blueish-aqua paper lining. No maker's label. C-shaped iron handles on sides.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hide (collagenous material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25566

Accession Number: 1985.75

Trunk

Trunk. Pine, leather, brass, iron. Newspaper lining, with notices dated 1830 and labeled Kennebunkport, Portland, etc. Rectangular form with hinged lid. Pine carcass with black leather covering. Leather reinforced edges with brass studs. Cast iron C-shaped handles at sides. Two express company la...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25567

Accession Number: 1985.76

Trunk

Trunk. Wood, canvas, tin. Rectangular body with flat hinged lid. Wood carcass covered with black canvas. Pine and tin strapwork reinforced, with base metal mounts at corners and leather straps. Leather handles at sides. Small brown diapered printed paper lining. Interior tray is missing. Newburypo...

Date: 1845-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25568

Accession Number: 1985.77

Trunk

Trunk. Canvas, wood, base metals. Label on top "Robert S. Gifford/ Cedar St./ Duxbury, Mass.". Rectangular form with flat hinged lid. Wood carcass covered with black canvas. Hardwood and tin strapwork reinforced overall. Brass colored mounts. Leather handles at sides. No label inside. Lined with...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25569

Accession Number: 1985.78

Fireboard

Rectangular plank body w/ straight cut ends. Two long and one small cleat on back, all w/ chamfered edges. Hole cut in very stylistic or simplistic marbleized decoration of black over grey-ochre.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25570

Accession Number: 1985.79

Fireboard

Rectangular plank body with breadboard ends w/ pegged construction. Appears unfinished wood (may have been painted at one time).

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25571

Accession Number: 1985.80

Fireplace cover

Rectangular piece of sheet tin w/ a conforming panel w/ a turned edge riveted at bottom. Circular hole cut out at center to receive a stove pipe.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25572

Accession Number: 1985.81

Fireboard

Unpainted pine body. Rectangular form w/ 4 paneled sections enclosed by rectangular framing w/ tongue-in-groove joints. The top left panel has been replaced w/ a tin panel w/ a circular cut-out to accomodate a stove pipe. The circle has a conforming tin cover.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25573

Accession Number: 1985.82

Chest

Chest. Pine. Elongated six-board rectangular form with nailed construction. Hinged top with molded edges. Cast iron hinge. Interior with three compartments of unequal size. May have originally been painted.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25574

Accession Number: 1985.83

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