ANTIQUE CHESS SET BCC WEIGHTED TOURNAMENT STAUNTON K 92 mm +ORG BOX NO BOARD

  
HERE ON OFFER IS AN ANTIQUE LATE 19th CENTURY "STAUNTON PATTERN" CHESS SET THIS CHESS SET WERE HAND CRAFTED AT B. ANTIQUE ENGLISH CHESS SET BCC? WEIGHTED K 92 mm +ORG BOX NO BOARD. SPECIFICATION THIS LISTING IS FOR A SET OF 32 CHESSMEN PLUS THE ORIGINAL LINED MAHOGANY LIFT UP TOP BOX THE KING WITH DETAILED CROSS AND QUEEN WITH TRADITIONAL CORONET THE BISHOPS WITH DEEP CUTED MITRES THE ROOKS WITH 5 THICK AND DEEP CRENELLATION, VERY WELL CARVED HORSES HEADS AS KNIGHTS , THE CHESSMEN ARE LEAD WEIGHTED THE PIECES ARE TURNED IN A CLEAN STAUNTON DESIGNED DATING FROM AROUND 1890-90, THE KING CROSS DESIGN ALSO THE SHORT QUEEN HEAD PLUS THE DEEP CUT MITRE ON THE BISHOP AND THE KIGHTS CARVING SUGGEST THAT WAS MADE BY BRISTISH CHESS COMPANY BUT THERE ARE NO MARKING TO ANY OF THE PIECES OR THE BOX BUT IN MY KNOWLEDGE THE BCC ECONOMY SERIESOFTEN WERE UN-MARKED, IS A BETTER QUALITY THAN AVERAGE CHESSMEN, IS A LOVELY PLAYING SET SMACK TO THE FIDE APPROVED SPECIFICATION, THE LARGE LOADED BASES ALLOW GREAT BALANCE AND STABILITY AS A GOOD PLAYING CHESS SET SET SHOULD BE, BUT ALSO IOS VERY DECORATIVE ON DISPLAY 1 SET IS TURNED FROM A LOVELY 2 TONE TURKISH BOX WOOD AND JET BLACK EBONISED, THE WOOD PLATE IS VERY SHINY AND SMOOTH AND STILL RETAIN THE ORIGINAL FRENCH POLISH FINISH, THE WHITE SET SHOW A LOVELY CARAMEL PATINA AS PER PHOTOS, EACH PIECE IS BAIZED WITH GREEN FELTS, SUITABLE FOR PLAY OR DISPLAY, GREAT ADDITION TO ANY CHESS COLLECTION THE KING IS 92 mm OR JUST OVER 3.5 THE BASE IS 40 mm AND WEIGH IS 46 gr THE PAWN IS IS 50 mm THE BASE IS 30 mm AND WEIGH 19-21 gr. THE CHESSMEN COME WITH THE ORIGINAL LIFT UP TOP BOX WELL CRAFTED FROM SOLID POLISHED MAHOGANY WOOD, THE INNER LID AND BASE ARE LINED WITH GREEN FELT , THE SHELL IS VERY SMOOTH AND STILL RETAIN THE ORIGINAL SHINY FRENCH POLISH FINISH, IS IN WORKING ORDER GOOD QUALITY BOX JUST FEW ODD MARKS AND SIGN A FROM USAGE AND AGE AS SEEN IN PHOTOS BOX DIMENSION 21 X 14.5 X 9.5 cm APPROX THE COMBINED UNWRAPPED WEIGHT IS 1.130 kg (in my scale) I HAVE UPLOADED FEW PHOTOS WITH A CHESS BOARD TO SHOW THE CHESS SET HOW WOULD LOOK LIKE ON DISPLAY BUT THE BOARD IS NOT INCLUDED DISPLAY ONLY CONDITION REPORT. CHESSMEN - THERE ARE VERY LITTLE COSMETIC MARKS AND SIGN ON THE WOOD PLATE AMONG BOTH SETS, AND THERE IS A NATURAL KNOT HOLE TO THE BASE OF 1 WHITE ROOK, I WOULD DESCRIBE IT AS GOOD CLEAN CONDITION AS PER PHOTOS, CHESS BOX THERE ARE VERY LITTLE COSMETIC MARKS AND SIGN ON THE WOODWORK FROM AGE AND USAGE AND THE CLASP IS MISSING OTHER THAN GOOD WORKING CONDITION I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS LOT AT THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE ALSO HOW I SEE IT SO PLEASAE TAKE A LOOK TO THE PHOTOS AND MAKE UP YOUR MIND. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva's. The item "ANTIQUE CHESS SET BCC WEIGHTED TOURNAMENT STAUNTON K 92 mm +ORG BOX NO BOARD" is in sale since Wednesday, October 13, 2021. This item is in the category "Toys & Games\Games\Chess\Vintage Chess".

The seller is "jacqueline3663" and is located in Bristol/Avon. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Modified Item: No
• Colour: Black
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Custom Bundle: No
• Material: Wood
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Age Level: 12-16 Years
• Brand: BRITISH CHESS COMPANY ??