THIS ANTIQUE SET CHESSMEN, BOARD AND BOX IS ALL ANTIQUE AND ORIGINAL.
THE KING MEASURES APPROX 10 cm OR 4 INCHES.
IT IS VIRTUALLY IN NEW CONDITION..
THE PIECES HAVE HAD VERY LITTLE USE - IF ANY - BUT THE BOARD LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN USED FOR OTHER GAMES
MOST PIECES ARE WOOD TURNED APART FROM THE KNIGHTS WHICH ARE HAND CARVED AND VARNISHED
THE LEATHERETTE PAPER IS WORN ALONG THE FOLD OF THE BOARD.
THE BOX BEARS ITS ORIGINAL LABEL AND THE SET COST 2/6 IN OLD MONEY
THIS PROBABLY DATES IT AS LATE VICTORIAN
IT IS A VERY RARE ITEM - THANKS FOR LOOKING
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