Thanks for the compliment. I meet once a week with my chess buddies for some chess. Each week we play with a diffrent set in my collection. So, this set is rotated with my other sets. So I probably play with it twice a year. Yes, I get great enjoyment handling these pieces during a game.
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Very nice set. I like the bishops in particular. May just be my imagination but the bishop heads look slightly different(rounder perhaps, or maybe a little bit elongated?) I can't put my finger on it but I like them :) Love that rich brown stain as well. Just a really nice well used(but taken care of) set.
Reb wrote:
Beautiful set ! I hope y'all arent playing blitz with them ?!
Heavens no!! No Blitz Just the slower stuff
GNM, A real beauty. Love that patina, and the tall slender shape of the pieces. What's the diameter of the king, and what size board are you using?
loubalch wrote:
GNM, A real beauty. Love that patina, and the tall slender shape of the pieces. What's the diameter of the king, and what size board are you using?
Hi Lou:
Kings have 1.6" dimeter base. The set looks good on the 2.25" square boards we've been using.
Kriptac wrote:
That set is really cool. You should post some of your other sets too.
Thanks. Yes, Im will post more pictures of my vintage sets on this tread.
Spiritbro77 wrote:
Very nice set. I like the bishops in particular. May just be my imagination but the bishop heads look slightly different(rounder perhaps, or maybe a little bit elongated?) I can't put my finger on it but I like them :) Love that rich brown stain as well. Just a really nice well used(but taken care of) set.
Thanks. I agree, the bishops are quite appealing.
Nice set Mike... Love that patina... Can't beat that orangeee look on white stauntons...
I guess I'll post a few vintage ones as well. Here's an old German set:
an old Scottish set:
an old small club size Jaques with "megamouth" knights:
a large club size Jaques (Tarrash knights):
my oldest Jaques, congress size, dated 1853:
another old Jaques, with dropjaw knights:
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It seems that all we see in these forums is the new stuff. Please post your vintage Staunton sets with comments and stories about their acquisition. Below is a fascinating set I purchased on Ebay around 15 years ago. Kings measure 4" in height. I have seen many vintage sets including the vintage Jaques, BCC, Ayres, etc, but have never seen a set like mine. My guess its probably from the 1950s. Niotice the beautiful orange patina of the light color pieces. I don't think they are made of boxwood. Black pieces are stained. Opinions and comments welcome along with pitures of your vintage Staunton sets.