diff --git a/src/clib/Cabinet.h b/src/clib/Cabinet.h
index 3e0d0e256d..29957a1016 100644
--- a/src/clib/Cabinet.h
+++ b/src/clib/Cabinet.h
@@ -180,18 +180,6 @@ class SharedCabinet
         throw CanteraError("SharedCabinet::as", "Item is not of the correct type.");
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Return a reference to object n, cast to a reference of the specified type.
-     */
-    template <class T>
-    static T& get(int n) {
-        auto obj = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<T>(at(n));
-        if (obj) {
-            return *obj;
-        }
-        throw CanteraError("SharedCabinet::get", "Item is not of the correct type.");
-    }
-
     /**
      * Return the index in the SharedCabinet to the specified object, or -1 if the
      * object is not in the SharedCabinet. If multiple indices reference the same
diff --git a/src/clib/ct.cpp b/src/clib/ct.cpp
index 89b2670ad8..60c6a0948e 100644
--- a/src/clib/ct.cpp
+++ b/src/clib/ct.cpp
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ extern "C" {
     double thermo_vaporFraction(int n)
     {
         try {
-            return ThermoCabinet::get<PureFluidPhase>(n).vaporFraction();
+            return ThermoCabinet::as<PureFluidPhase>(n)->vaporFraction();
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(DERR, DERR);
         }
@@ -1102,7 +1102,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int thermo_setState_Psat(int n, double p, double x)
     {
         try {
-            ThermoCabinet::get<PureFluidPhase>(n).setState_Psat(p, x);
+            ThermoCabinet::as<PureFluidPhase>(n)->setState_Psat(p, x);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -1112,7 +1112,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int thermo_setState_Tsat(int n, double t, double x)
     {
         try {
-            ThermoCabinet::get<PureFluidPhase>(n).setState_Tsat(t, x);
+            ThermoCabinet::as<PureFluidPhase>(n)->setState_Tsat(t, x);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -1459,7 +1459,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int kin_advanceCoverages(int n, double tstep)
     {
         try {
-            KineticsCabinet::get<InterfaceKinetics>(n).advanceCoverages(tstep);
+            KineticsCabinet::as<InterfaceKinetics>(n)->advanceCoverages(tstep);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
diff --git a/src/clib/ctonedim.cpp b/src/clib/ctonedim.cpp
index fd5cc0c657..5da90015bd 100644
--- a/src/clib/ctonedim.cpp
+++ b/src/clib/ctonedim.cpp
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ extern "C" {
     double bdry_massFraction(int i, int k)
     {
         try {
-            return DomainCabinet::get<Boundary1D>(i).massFraction(k);
+            return DomainCabinet::as<Boundary1D>(i)->massFraction(k);
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(DERR, DERR);
         }
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ extern "C" {
     double bdry_mdot(int i)
     {
         try {
-            return DomainCabinet::get<Boundary1D>(i).mdot();
+            return DomainCabinet::as<Boundary1D>(i)->mdot();
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(DERR, DERR);
         }
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int reactingsurf_enableCoverageEqs(int i, int onoff)
     {
         try {
-            DomainCabinet::get<ReactingSurf1D>(i).enableCoverageEquations(onoff != 0);
+            DomainCabinet::as<ReactingSurf1D>(i)->enableCoverageEquations(onoff != 0);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int flow1D_setTransport(int i, int itr)
     {
         try {
-            DomainCabinet::get<Flow1D>(i).setTransport(TransportCabinet::at(itr));
+            DomainCabinet::as<Flow1D>(i)->setTransport(TransportCabinet::at(itr));
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ extern "C" {
     {
         try {
             bool withSoret = (iSoret > 0);
-            DomainCabinet::get<Flow1D>(i).enableSoret(withSoret);
+            DomainCabinet::as<Flow1D>(i)->enableSoret(withSoret);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int flow1D_setPressure(int i, double p)
     {
         try {
-            DomainCabinet::get<Flow1D>(i).setPressure(p);
+            DomainCabinet::as<Flow1D>(i)->setPressure(p);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ extern "C" {
     double flow1D_pressure(int i)
     {
         try {
-            return DomainCabinet::get<Flow1D>(i).pressure();
+            return DomainCabinet::as<Flow1D>(i)->pressure();
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(DERR, DERR);
         }
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ extern "C" {
                 vpos[j] = pos[j];
                 vtemp[j] = temp[j];
             }
-            DomainCabinet::get<Flow1D>(i).setFixedTempProfile(vpos, vtemp);
+            DomainCabinet::as<Flow1D>(i)->setFixedTempProfile(vpos, vtemp);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -405,9 +405,9 @@ extern "C" {
     {
         try {
             if (flag > 0) {
-                DomainCabinet::get<Flow1D>(i).solveEnergyEqn(npos);
+                DomainCabinet::as<Flow1D>(i)->solveEnergyEqn(npos);
             } else {
-                DomainCabinet::get<Flow1D>(i).fixTemperature(npos);
+                DomainCabinet::as<Flow1D>(i)->fixTemperature(npos);
             }
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
diff --git a/src/clib/ctreactor.cpp b/src/clib/ctreactor.cpp
index bb8fbc07e6..7f19fad0cc 100644
--- a/src/clib/ctreactor.cpp
+++ b/src/clib/ctreactor.cpp
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int reactor_insert(int i, int n)
     {
         try {
-            ReactorCabinet::get<Reactor>(i).insert(SolutionCabinet::at(n));
+            ReactorCabinet::as<Reactor>(i)->insert(SolutionCabinet::at(n));
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int reactor_setChemistry(int i, int cflag)
     {
         try {
-            ReactorCabinet::get<Reactor>(i).setChemistry(cflag != 0);
+            ReactorCabinet::as<Reactor>(i)->setChemistry(cflag != 0);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int reactor_setEnergy(int i, int eflag)
     {
         try {
-            ReactorCabinet::get<Reactor>(i).setEnergy(eflag);
+            ReactorCabinet::as<Reactor>(i)->setEnergy(eflag);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int reactor_setMassFlowRate(int i, double mdot)
     {
         try {
-            ReactorCabinet::get<FlowReactor>(i).setMassFlowRate(mdot);
+            ReactorCabinet::as<FlowReactor>(i)->setMassFlowRate(mdot);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ extern "C" {
     size_t reactor_nSensParams(int i)
     {
         try {
-            return ReactorCabinet::get<Reactor>(i).nSensParams();
+            return ReactorCabinet::as<Reactor>(i)->nSensParams();
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(npos, npos);
         }
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int reactor_addSensitivityReaction(int i, int rxn)
     {
         try {
-            ReactorCabinet::get<Reactor>(i).addSensitivityReaction(rxn);
+            ReactorCabinet::as<Reactor>(i)->addSensitivityReaction(rxn);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int flowdev_setPrimary(int i, int n)
     {
         try {
-            FlowDeviceCabinet::get<PressureController>(i).setPrimary(
+            FlowDeviceCabinet::as<PressureController>(i)->setPrimary(
                 FlowDeviceCabinet::at(n).get());
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int flowdev_setMassFlowCoeff(int i, double v)
     {
         try {
-            FlowDeviceCabinet::get<MassFlowController>(i).setMassFlowCoeff(v);
+            FlowDeviceCabinet::as<MassFlowController>(i)->setMassFlowCoeff(v);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int flowdev_setValveCoeff(int i, double v)
     {
         try {
-            FlowDeviceCabinet::get<Valve>(i).setValveCoeff(v);
+            FlowDeviceCabinet::as<Valve>(i)->setValveCoeff(v);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int flowdev_setPressureCoeff(int i, double v)
     {
         try {
-            FlowDeviceCabinet::get<PressureController>(i).setPressureCoeff(v);
+            FlowDeviceCabinet::as<PressureController>(i)->setPressureCoeff(v);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int wall_setThermalResistance(int i, double rth)
     {
         try {
-            WallCabinet::get<Wall>(i).setThermalResistance(rth);
+            WallCabinet::as<Wall>(i)->setThermalResistance(rth);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int wall_setHeatTransferCoeff(int i, double u)
     {
         try {
-            WallCabinet::get<Wall>(i).setHeatTransferCoeff(u);
+            WallCabinet::as<Wall>(i)->setHeatTransferCoeff(u);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int wall_setHeatFlux(int i, int n)
     {
         try {
-            WallCabinet::get<Wall>(i).setHeatFlux(FuncCabinet::at(n).get());
+            WallCabinet::as<Wall>(i)->setHeatFlux(FuncCabinet::at(n).get());
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int wall_setExpansionRateCoeff(int i, double k)
     {
         try {
-            WallCabinet::get<Wall>(i).setExpansionRateCoeff(k);
+            WallCabinet::as<Wall>(i)->setExpansionRateCoeff(k);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int wall_setVelocity(int i, int n)
     {
         try {
-            WallCabinet::get<Wall>(i).setVelocity(FuncCabinet::at(n).get());
+            WallCabinet::as<Wall>(i)->setVelocity(FuncCabinet::at(n).get());
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int wall_setEmissivity(int i, double epsilon)
     {
         try {
-            WallCabinet::get<Wall>(i).setEmissivity(epsilon);
+            WallCabinet::as<Wall>(i)->setEmissivity(epsilon);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
diff --git a/src/clib/ctsurf.cpp b/src/clib/ctsurf.cpp
index 46d281d82f..11e866c2d8 100644
--- a/src/clib/ctsurf.cpp
+++ b/src/clib/ctsurf.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int surf_setSiteDensity(int i, double s0)
     {
         try {
-            ThermoCabinet::get<SurfPhase>(i).setSiteDensity(s0);
+            ThermoCabinet::as<SurfPhase>(i)->setSiteDensity(s0);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ extern "C" {
     double surf_siteDensity(int i)
     {
         try {
-            return ThermoCabinet::get<SurfPhase>(i).siteDensity();
+            return ThermoCabinet::as<SurfPhase>(i)->siteDensity();
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(DERR, DERR);
         }
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ extern "C" {
     {
         try {
             if(norm){
-                ThermoCabinet::get<SurfPhase>(i).setCoverages(c);
+                ThermoCabinet::as<SurfPhase>(i)->setCoverages(c);
             } else {
-                ThermoCabinet::get<SurfPhase>(i).setCoveragesNoNorm(c);
+                ThermoCabinet::as<SurfPhase>(i)->setCoveragesNoNorm(c);
             }
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int surf_setCoveragesByName(int i, const char* c)
     {
         try {
-            ThermoCabinet::get<SurfPhase>(i).setCoveragesByName(c);
+            ThermoCabinet::as<SurfPhase>(i)->setCoveragesByName(c);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int surf_getCoverages(int i, double* c)
     {
         try {
-            ThermoCabinet::get<SurfPhase>(i).getCoverages(c);
+            ThermoCabinet::as<SurfPhase>(i)->getCoverages(c);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int surf_setConcentrations(int i, const double* c)
     {
         try {
-            ThermoCabinet::get<SurfPhase>(i).setConcentrations(c);
+            ThermoCabinet::as<SurfPhase>(i)->setConcentrations(c);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int surf_getConcentrations(int i, double* c)
     {
         try {
-            ThermoCabinet::get<SurfPhase>(i).getConcentrations(c);
+            ThermoCabinet::as<SurfPhase>(i)->getConcentrations(c);
             return 0;
         } catch (...) {
             return handleAllExceptions(-1, ERR);