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McClellan's Chess Set

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    Object Details

    user

    McClellan, George B.

    maker

    Schuyler, Hartley & Graham

    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.

    Credit Line

    Hon. George B. McClellan

    date made

    1860

    ID Number

    AF.17501

    catalog number

    17501

    accession 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

    Place Made

    United States: New York, New York City

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    Exhibition Location

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    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Games

    related event

    Civil War
    Civil War and Reconstruction

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

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

    Record ID

    nmah_432682

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