PAINTED GAME BOARD WITH HISTORY.

PAINTED GAME BOARD WITH HISTORY. Black and white painted checkerboard. Back side has pasted old paper saying “This checkerboard was once the property of the Club who occupied this room. In the years 1860-1862. Known as the Ellsworth Associates. 15 of its members out of 16 enlisted in the Union Army. Presented by Comrade J. E. Trask”. PROVENANCE: From a Salem, Massachusetts home. SOLDIER HISTORY: James E. Trask resided in Salem, Massachusetts. He enlisted on 8/15/62 as a private. He was in the MA 50th Infantry and was a member of the GAR Post #34 in Salem, MA and also Post #89 in Beverly, MA. He dies 5/12/04. The Ellsworth Association was a group formed after the death of Col. E. Elmer Ellsworth. Primarily a New York group, it had satellite groups throughout the north. SIZE: 15-1/2” x 15-1/2”. CONDITION: Good. 9-26561 (250-350)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	658	$575.00	PAINTED GAME BOARD WITH HISTORY. Black and white painted checkerboard. Back side has pasted old paper saying “This checkerboard was once the property of the Club who occupied this room. In the years 1860-1862. Known as the Ellsworth Associates. 15 of its members out of 16 enlisted in the Union Army. Presented by Comrade J. E. Trask”. PROVENANCE: From a Salem, Massachusetts home. SOLDIER HISTORY: James E. Trask resided in Salem, Massachusetts. He enlisted on 8/15/62 as a private. He was in the MA 50th Infantry and was a member of the GAR Post #34 in Salem, MA and also Post #89 in Beverly, MA. He dies 5/12/04. The Ellsworth Association was a group formed after the death of Col. E. Elmer Ellsworth. Primarily a New York group, it had satellite groups throughout the north. SIZE: 15-1/2” x 15-1/2”. CONDITION: Good. 9-26561 (250-350) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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