Fine Ebony & Boxwood Staunton set, all pieces treble weighted to bases, Kingside rooks & Knights with crown stamps. Set comes in original mahogany box with trade label to lid 'THE STAUNTON CHESSMEN' No. 35 MANUFACTURED BY The British Chess company STROUD Glos' Interesting to note that the knights heads are formed from xylanite an early plastic, which B.C.C. used in the manufacture of walking sticks , they then started to use the xylanite in there sets using a form of palstic for the first time in chess sets.Also interesting 2 of the rooks have silver discs to tops with stamped initials plus dateing 1894-95.

Kings 3.9" / 10 cm

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