The kings are decently carved, are a shade under 3.75" tall, and are modestly weighted.





The knights are real Clydesdales--too thick for this set, it seems to me.


Just look how the knight dwarfs the rook. It's just not right!







The felts are all stamped. I can't read what they say. Probably from a chess club that once owned them.

It looks like a BEEKAY set made in the 60's or 70's Chuck. My Knights are almost identical to yours. The Kings are identical as well. My set has real Ebony. The pawns are spot on to mine. The Queen & Rook are slightly different but, not by much IMO.
It looks like a BEEKAY set made in the 60's or 70's Chuck. My Knights are almost identical to yours. The Kings are identical as well. My set has real Ebony. The pawns are spot on to mine. The Queen & Rook are slightly different but, not by much IMO.
Thanks, Kick. I Googled Beekay and came up with your old post. http://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/beekay-set-in-boxwood-amp-ebony
Chuck ... Beekay probably sold hundreds of these sets while he was in business over the years. There is going to be slight variations over time in the design. Am I right or way off base.?
I recently acquired a very nice vintage 2.25" Drueke board and used it in my review of Original Staunton's new Fischer-Spassky set. An ebonized set was thrown in the deal. It's weighted, with a 3.75" king. Here are some photos of it on the Drueke board. I suspect the set itself could be a Drueke, but I really can't get my hands on much in terms of photographic or other evidence. Any help in identifying it would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks for any help you can offer.
The rooks are disproportionately small.