Object Details
- 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.
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- user
- McClellan, George B.
- maker
- Schuyler, Hartley & Graham
- date made
- 1860
- Credit Line
- Hon. George B. McClellan
- 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
- Object Name
- chessmen, set of
