Pictures. I am bad at taking pics with my cell phone so my apologies in advance.
Is there a market for small chess sets
I couldn't tell you if it's worth anything, but I think it's pretty cool. With a board like this (99 cents!), it would make a nice compact set for travel.
http://shop.chesscafe.com/Roll-up-Vinyl-Board-187-inch-squares-EQP1587.htm
Thanks guys, the more I look at it the more I realize why I bought it in the first place, I do like it. They must of carved a lot of wood in Grand Rapids in the day.
The name of the company was the 1 Kuiper Carving Co. So a g=Google search brings up the Michigan Chair Co. who in 1951: "Michigan Chair Company absorbs Kuiper Manufacturing Co." So I would guess this is way before 1951 I need to do a little more research and I think I can get some help in the historic museum up there. I am guessing it is from the 1940's, just a guess. They are fairly plain, no felt,no weights,wood box is dove tailed which you would expect back then. Looks in fairly nice shape, no chips, no restoration needed.
Made in the USA many years ago.
I have a Kuiper Chessman set 1A King is 2 7/16" high, no felt no weight and lacquered. Made by the Kuiper carving Co. 1519 Paris Ave. S.E. Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Np pictures right now (to follow). I am interested if I should just give it away at my chess club one day as a prize for a tournament or if it is worth anything as it will cost $7 to ship since it comes in its own slide top box that is actually dove tailed.
So if it is collectable let me know, I guess I thought it was cool looking 16 years ago and bought it off eBay when there were only a few items listed with "chess" in the name.