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Offered is a mid 20th century folding wood chess board/case and complete set of House of Staunton chess pieces. Staunton …
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Offered is a mid 20th century folding wood chess board/case and complete set of House of Staunton chess pieces. Staunton is the iconic British chess set maker, in existence since 1849. The board may not be from Staunton, but the pieces bear all the markings and profiles of their original sets, and appear to be boxwood. The case is lined with a thin short velvet in a deep emerald green, and the pieces have bottle green felt pads. The hardware is decorative brass.
The box measures 16.5" long, 8.25" wide, 3.5" deep when closed, and 16.5" square and 1.75" deep when opened.
The pieces measure 1.25" to 1.5" base diameter, and range from 2.625" tall for the pawns to 4.875" tall for the king,
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- Dimensions
- 16.5ʺW × 8.25ʺD × 1.75ʺH
- Styled After
- Don Shoemaker
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Tan
- Condition Notes
- The board is intact and good working order and the hinges and clasp are all attached firmly. The wood has … moreThe board is intact and good working order and the hinges and clasp are all attached firmly. The wood has no scratches, but does have age appropriate scuffs around the edges - see detailed images. The pieces are intact and show no signs of wear and tear on the wood, but some of the felt pads are loose around the edges. Any wear is commensurate with use. less
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