Description: I've handled a lot of chess sets in my nearly 40 years in this business, and this is a beautiful design, with excellent workmanship, in a Jaques/Whittington style travel set (it is too big for a pocket set, as it is about 8 inches by 8 inches, about 3 inches tall, when closed). The set is closed by hook and eye clasps, but they are old from long service, and do not hold the set closed in all positions, so take care when handling the set. . The boards fold in half, and when all the men are on their original squares you can close the set and men stay in place. I wouldn't advise closing the lid when a game is in progress; as the men will stay put for the most part, they can come loose. The style is Staunton, but the bishops are closely modeled on the St. George's bishop. Most attractive is the plethora of extra peg-holes along the edges; these are put there for the captured men. It is well-made of wood. This set is a product of Great Britain. One of the original red pawns is missing; a substitute pawn, smaller than his seven brothers, stand along side them, ready to battle the White forces. Please see photographs. If you are a fan of the Netflix series The Queen's Gambit, this item is for you. This will be a big hit for Christmas, Hanukkah, or any birthday. This is not a set for children, as the men, once lost, cannot be replaced. Fun for those who are locked in! allansbooks has no control over the customs duties of foreign lands. We hope our foreign customers will be aware of this. We combine shipping-to combine, put everything in a basket and then ask for an invoice. This comes from the private library of Allan Troy, late owner of Troy's Chess Shoppe, Torrance, California. Follow us for our ongoing sale of 18th, 19th, and 20th century chess books and clocks! We are put up a pendulum tilt clock from the 19th century! Because of stay-at-home orders in Arizona and its problems, we are lengthening our shipping time window to 20 business days. We normally ship in less time but we cannot control these circumstances. We regret the inconvenience and hope to return to ten days in the near future.
Price: 399 USD
Location: Tubac, Arizona
End Time: 2023-09-29T15:08:24.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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