McClellan's Chess Set

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Description:

Physical Description

Wooden box covered with black paper. Inscribed on the cover “Geo. B. McClellan.” Paper label on the inside of cover bearing maker's name and address “Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, 19 Maiden Lane, New York.” One white pawn and one black knight are missing.

Specific History

Used by George McClellan during the Civil War.

Date Made: 1860

User: McClellan, George B.Maker: Schuyler, Hartley & Graham

Place Made: United States: New York, New York City

Subject: GamesRelated Event: Civil WarCivil War and Reconstruction

Subject:

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Exhibition: Price of Freedom

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: Hon. George B. McClellan

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.17501Catalog Number: 17501Accession Number: 61384

Object Name: chessmen, set of

Physical Description: ivory (overall material)wood (overall material)fabric (overall material)Measurements: overall: 4 in x 7 3/16 in x 5 in; 10.16 cm x 18.2118 cm x 12.7 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-41a8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_432682

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