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Hey thepatriotbraveheart, just curious why both the knights and rooks have kingside stamps? Doesn’t that deceit the point of knowing which piece is the kingside? I love the set though, its just the stamps that I question!
Nov 15, 2024
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Newcastle1974 wrote:
Hey thepatriotbraveheart, just curious why both the knights and rooks have kingside stamps? Doesn’t that deceit the point of knowing which piece is the kingside? I love the set though, its just the stamps that I question!
Interesting; I didn’t even notice! Are those stamps even used nowadays? I heard they were used for a now archaic notation style. I guess it’s just a stylistic rather than functional feature at this point.
Still curious to go against the historic convention. But the stamps do look cool to be fair.
Quite an interesting thread. I got one wooden set passed down by my grandfather. Don't have a picture yet but will post it here for sure.
Nov 16, 2024
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#2984
thepatriotbraveheart wrote:
WandelKoningin wrote:
Newcastle1974 wrote:
Hey thepatriotbraveheart, just curious why both the knights and rooks have kingside stamps? Doesn’t that deceit the point of knowing which piece is the kingside? I love the set though, its just the stamps that I question!
Interesting; I didn’t even notice! Are those stamps even used nowadays? I heard they were used for a now archaic notation style. I guess it’s just a stylistic rather than functional feature at this point.
Still curious to go against the historic convention. But the stamps do look cool to be fair.
I find the stamping cool and nice 😊 I know it’s odd but I want them to be in all my knights and rooks for uniformity 👌🏻
I noticed the double stamping but wasn't going to mention it so as to not risk bringing down the vibe. Now I'm curious if you requested the double stamping or did the set just arrive that way?
I´ll refrain from commenting...
Here I present a 1974 Olympiad Lardy (aka:The GIGA LARDY) 4.75" in. King. They are on a Vintage Drueke No.65 -2.75" in. squares chess board. Just like Chuck says, it is the only size board that these pieces fit well on! Hope you like them...
https://mychesscollection.com/
Nov 16, 2024
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#2987
Newcastle1974 wrote:
Here I present a 1974 Olympiad Lardy (aka:The GIGA LARDY) 4.75" in. King. They are on a Vintage Drueke No.65 -2.75" in. squares chess board. Just like Chuck says, it is the only size board that these pieces fit well on! Hope you like them...
https://mychesscollection.com/
Wow, very impressive!
Nov 16, 2024
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#2988
thepatriotbraveheart wrote:
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The black and brown look cool together! Are they both stained maple?
thepatriotbraveheart wrote:
NOJ Dubrovnik Minceta in Maple & Walnut - Unweighted 👌🏻
Now we are talking, Great set the patriotbraveheart! I have the same one but weighted, isn't the quality amazing?
This is one of my favorites - An American Civil War Chess set! Re fight the bloodiest war on the North American Continent! The craftsmanship is EXCELLENT! 
BobbyStaunton wrote:
@BobbyStaunton
Definitely need some background info on these antique pieces. They look amazing despite their condition. They're surely quite old and have some good stories behind them. 🤔🤔🤔
BigFoxy90 wrote:
@BobbyStaunton
Definitely need some background info on these antique pieces. They look amazing despite their condition. They're surely quite old and have some good stories behind them. 🤔🤔🤔
I think this chess set was made in France, but I'm not entirely certain about its origins.
I've been considering buying this. I like how different it is.
Nov 27, 2024
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#2997
BobbyStaunton wrote:
Does the black queen of the first set have a wider collar and crown, or is that perspective distortion? I really like those exaggerated proportions.
And beautiful rooks in the second set; always nice to see rooks with brickwork!
BobbyStaunton wrote:
1st set looks like Chavet
WandelKoningin wrote:
Does the black queen of the first set have a wider collar and crown, or is that perspective distortion? I really like those exaggerated proportions.
And beautiful rooks in the second set; always nice to see rooks with brickwork!
Thanks! About the queen in the first set, I think the black queen does appear somewhat larger.
