Historic New England

Trunk

Rectangular trunk. Slightly domed top. Wood carcass with tacked leather. Exterior and two tacked straps and newspaper- lined interior trifoil brass side plates with c-shaped metal handles. Hinge broken. Key and lock on front. Paper label reads "Lucy Coffin/ Newburyport."

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25592

Accession Number: 1985.622

Chest

Chest. Made from wood of packing crate, wallpaper lining. Square-form wooden box with hinged lid; padded; fabric covered box with Rococo wallpaper lining.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25593

Accession Number: 1985.623

Box

Green-painted wooden box. Nailed construction w/ interior grooves for dividers, possibly for wine bottles.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25594

Accession Number: 1985.624

Chest

Chest. Wood, iron, wallpaper. Dovetailed crate with padded top. Iron C-shaped handles. Lined with various wallpapers. Exterior stained red.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, iron (metal), wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25595

Accession Number: 1985.625

Lamp shade

Molded "milk glass" or translucent white body. Conical shape w/ straight sides canting to neck rings at circular opening at top to receive chimney.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25596

Accession Number: 1985.626

Chamber pot

Footed, fluted body w/ flared rim to receive lid. Faceted rim and top. Lid and handles missing. White clay w/ pearl-glaze. Impressed "--- Edwards/ Porcelain."

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: whiteware

GUSN: 25597

Accession Number: 1985.627

Chamber pot cover

"Porcelain Opaque/ J. & G. Alcock." Faceted top w/ applied shaped handle w/ foliate terminations.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25598

Accession Number: 1985.628

Chamber pot cover

White round top w/ applied round knop handle.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: whiteware

GUSN: 25599

Accession Number: 1985.629

Bedpan

Shaped yellow-ware bedpan w/ attached pipe at swelled end of elliptical body. Canted top.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 25600

Accession Number: 1985.631

Spittoon

Molded yellow buff clay body w/ colorless glaze. Cylindrical form w/ finely molded berry and leaf relief decoration on sides enclosed by basal moldings. Slightly recessed flat bottom w/ impressed mark: "[circle] American Pottery Company/ Jersey City, New Jersey." Concave top is fluted and cants inwa...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: American Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 25601

Accession Number: 1985.632

Plate

Blue transfer printed plate w/ shaped edge. Cows and sheep in foreground and Gothic building in background. Shaped well w/ curved rim.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 25602

Accession Number: 1985.633

Plate

Scalloped and reticulated edge on wide flat rim. Shallow circular well. Undecorated except for guilding at edge. White body.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25603

Accession Number: 1985.634

Soap dish

Blue transfer-printed floral sprig decoration in center of deep circular bowl w/ molded concentric rings inside well and at mouth, creating a flange to receive a cover (missing). Probably a soap dish from a chamber set.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 25604

Accession Number: 1985.635

Birdcage

Metal cage w/ molded wooden base, and four stamped metal feet.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25605

Accession Number: 1985.636

Relief sculpture

Plaster cast of religious scene. Unfinished. The Last Supper.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 25606

Accession Number: 1985.637.1

Jesus Entering Jerusalem

Plaster cast of religious scene: Jesus entering Jerusalem. Unfinished.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 25607

Accession Number: 1985.637.2

Portable machine

Wooden wagon-type apparatus w/ cylindrical element inside (Compressor-like mechanism) and long handle.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25608

Accession Number: 1985.638

Figurine

In the style of 1740's-60's. A) Eighteenth century style costumed man and woman dancing, on a scrolled ovoid base w/ gilt. Enamel decoration overglaze on white body. Woman on left. Man w/ open white shirt, pink waistcoat and blue striped kneepants. Woman w/ polychrome diaper and white apron.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25637

Accession Number: 1934.219A

Bathtub

Iron circular bathtub; wide sloping trim w/ soap dish and strap for handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25638

Accession Number: 1998.222

Pillow

Feather pillow covered w/ blue-and-white striped machine sewn cotton ticking.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25639

Accession Number: 1998.467

Slipcover

Rectangular cream-colored canvas trunk cover, edges bound w/ cream-colored cloth tape. Hand sewn.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 25640

Accession Number: 1998.665

Andiron

One in pair of wrought iron and cast brass andirons w/ ball turned posts and cabriole legs.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25641

Accession Number: 1998.667.1

Andiron

One in pair of wrought iron and cast brass andirons w/ ball turned posts and cabriole legs.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25642

Accession Number: 1998.667.2

Comb

Small comb from piece of bone or ivory. Back is straight, ends slightly curved. Undecorated.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 25643

Accession Number: 1998.668

Pillow

Feather pillow w/ blue and white striped machine sewn cotton ticking cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25644

Accession Number: 1998.756

Hoops

Base portion of set of hoops. 9 remaining cloth-covered iron strap hoops sewn to 9 white fabric tapes. Hoops at 1 1/2" intervals, although lower, broader hoop at 7/8" interval.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25645

Accession Number: 1998.1420

Pillow

Feather pillow w/ green and white striped machine sewn cotton ticking cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25646

Accession Number: 1998.4525

Pillow

Feather pillow w/ machine sewn blue and white striped cotton ticking cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25647

Accession Number: 1998.4526

Bolster

Feather bolster w/ machine sewn blue and white striped cotton ticking cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25648

Accession Number: 1998.4527

Bolster

Tufted feather bolster w/ machine sewn green and white striped cotton ticking cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25649

Accession Number: 1998.4528

Bolster

Tufted feather bolster w/ machine sewn blue and white cotton ticking cover w/ tan and white checked edging.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25650

Accession Number: 1998.4529

Pillow

Feather pillow w/ hand-sewn white cotton cover.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25651

Accession Number: 1998.4530

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

Four prints of same picture: young man wearing an overcoat and cravat, seated and leaning on arm on Eastlake table. See related set 1955.369.1-.3. One marked "Taken in the Spring of 1879." Probably Harry Weir Casey (b. 1861, d. 1880), brother of Edward Pearce Casey (b. 1864, d. 1940) according to El...

Date: ca. 1879

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25909

Accession Number: 1955.359

Photograph

Half length view of Thomas Lincoln Casey in military uniform.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25910

Accession Number: 1955.360

Copy book

Black leather bound copy book of Geometry and Latin exercises.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25911

Accession Number: 1955.361

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

Photographs

Studio card type; browntone photograph of house exterior w/ Mansard roof and port cochere, (French 2nd Empire.)

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25914

Accession Number: 1955.364.1-2

Photograph

Class photo of young boys lined up outside of brick building w/ teachers in background. Pasted on cardboard w/ decorative gold border. Probably class of Edward Pearce Casey (b. 1864, d. 1940.)

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25915

Accession Number: 1955.365

Photograph

Bluetone photo of stone building under construction, stone tower in background. Dated Dec. 9, 1891.

Date: 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25916

Accession Number: 1955.366.1

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

Bluetone photo of carved stone heads lined up on workman's bench. One labeled "COREAN" (sic) in red chalk pencil.

Date: 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25918

Accession Number: 1955.366.3

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