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

Watercolor

Framed watercolor and pen seascape. Polychrome watercolor of shore scene w/ city in the background and men in a boat in the foreground. (Vaguely Middle Eastern) Elaborately molded wooden frame w/ gilt inner frame.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25880

Accession Number: 1955.333

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

Photograph

Picture of uniformed group of men in front of a building. Photo by "G.W. Pach Photo. 841 Broadway, NY." Matting has elaborate scrolled decoration. Gilt wood, molded frame. Wood backing. Presumably classmates of 5th generation Casey's. (Probably Edward P. Casey--1864-1940, 7th regiment, or T.L. Casey...

Date: ca. 1890

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25884

Accession Number: 1955.337

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

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

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25671

Accession Number: 1972.59F

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25672

Accession Number: 1972.59G

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25673

Accession Number: 1972.59H

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25674

Accession Number: 1972.59I

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25675

Accession Number: 1972.59J

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25676

Accession Number: 1972.59K

Engraving

Hand colored polychrome engraving depicting 18th century firefighting hoses and pumps in large urban square with surrounding buildings. Rectangular black frame with glass. Margins cut.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25677

Accession Number: 1972.86

Medal

Plaster caster oval medallion w/ flying male chasing flying female. Wood band on edge.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 25678

Accession Number: 1977.18.7

Vase

Club-shaped form w/ high neck w/ wide circular mouth and w/ elongated cylindrical body terminating in circular foot. Applied molded meandering branch handles at each side centered w/ a lily-type flower. White glazed body w/ overglaze polychrome wash decoration of figured scene featuring seated 16th ...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25679

Accession Number: 1981.41.2

Girandole

Rectangular base of black and gold marble; stamped, gilt metal support consisting of young boy and dog and various foliate and floral forms. Bobeche of flaring leaves from which dangle rectangular glass prisms. Flared candle cup with foliate decoration.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 25680

Accession Number: 1981.50.2

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