ah great! I have to rewrite my codex now 
merci merci!
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Jan 16, 2023
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#223
MCH818 a écrit :
Walter, Here is my size 5 with the pointy ball. The box makes me think it is from the 2000s. What do you think?
As you say, it's a box with the new 1989 logo. I haven't really dissected the WCC2000 game yet, but I think the knight, particularly his pointy ears, allows him to be placed in the 90- 2000. Subsequently, the ears were rounded…
If we ask ourselves the question of the WCC1990 game, I can also say that it was used in Belfort in 1988. But it is impossible for the moment to know when it was first produced. And it's also the knight who makes it possible to recognize him among all :-)
Adding to this epic thread. The flushed Chavet knight sets.
@Walterbiensur do you know the background of the black varnished sets? Were they only sold for export or did Chavet also sell them under own brand?
Feb 11, 2023
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#226
@TheOneCalledMichael A wonderfully growing collection, superb photos, and the answer to the question.
A varnished number 6 from 1986-1988, with knights close to the WCC1990 : original box and labels. But it's true that they are rarer in France than all the unvarnished pieces.
Ah great! Thanks for the info and another great 6 buddy! Not to mention that exquisite Looping clock 
Hmm, Walter 'AnotherGreatSix' biensur surely does have something. I like that!
Feb 11, 2023
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#229
Or this one : 101/6 from the 80's… Little tribute about the clock ;-)
Feb 11, 2023
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#230
https://hollandfelt.nl/fr/feutrine/feutrine-teinte-unie.html
I also wanted to show these samples coming straight from the Netherlands. The company only sells to professionals, but several stores can resell them to you around the world: https://hollandfelt.nl/en/applications/retail-sale.html
The shade that comes closest to what I find under the Chavet pawns is reference 70… difficult to compare a 50-year-old product with a brand new sample.
Holy crap! There is such a thing? Here me went to https://pipoos.com/ to get some felt for my just delivered soviet set lol
Feb 11, 2023
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#233
This is an excellent thread. Thanks to Walter and other contributors for passing on so much knowledge is through these digital pages!
Feb 12, 2023
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#234
This thread is amazing. I picked up a set this weekend. The box says B210 but the pieces aren't polished/varnished like the examples seem to be in this thread. I love it either way but I wonder What you think? Is it a B210?
@Ceithearnach Nice looking set! Was this a local purchase in Ireland? Or did I miss out on an auction?
There is currently a Chavet Size 8 available on the "popular auction site" right now for $400. It's not my auction. It's a Buy It Now, so it's not like this post will jack up the bids. You snooze, you lose. Someone grab it.
Feb 12, 2023
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#236
@Pawnerai You guessed it. This was local. €150 for the board and set, which I thought was good. I saw the one on the popular auction site but I'm hesitant because I think the same set has been up a few times from different sellers.. I could be wrong!
This is the current version of size 6, which is 153/6 judging from your storage box. Probably early batch of the current 6.
Ceithearnach wrote:
@Pawnerai You guessed it. This was local. €150 for the board and set, which I thought was good. I saw the one on the popular auction site but I'm hesitant because I think the same set has been up a few times from different sellers.. I could be wrong!
Ooof... maybe I shouldn't have mentioned anything. It's a relatively new seller account as well. Although, that's not an automatic red flag. As always, buyer's should do their own due diligence.
@Ceithearnach Congrats on the Chavet B210. It certainly looks legit to me. I believe that's the version from the late 80s to early 90s.
Feb 12, 2023
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TheOneCalledMichael wrote:
This is the current version of size 6, which is 153/6 judging from your storage box. Probably early batch of the current 6.
Thanks @TheOneCalledMichael ! That's interesting because the guy who sold it to me said he got it second hand from England 20 years ago and he seems like a very sincere seller. The badge on the box does look newer to me alright though and the box doesn't have the finger joints, which I think older boxes did.
@Walter There is also this size 6 queen with pointy ball, I believe also from year 2000?
here are three more, from the 70s, in 4-5 and 6. the same ball as your 6, late 80 early 90.