Reproduction and Real Jaques of London Chess Set
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Ah that looks much better - thanks for the close shot
I know you’ve touched on it briefly in prior posts, but what is your current thought on the stamp? I feel this is a critical decision point I’m unable to provide good input on
felonet wrote:
I know you’ve touched on it briefly in prior posts, but what is your current thought on the stamp? I feel this is a critical decision point I’m unable to provide good input on
We’re thinking 1850 London
Dec 17, 2023
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#4984
Hi Carl, You seem to have created a very collectible set in your own right. People can talk about reproductions all they want, but the set you are making here will be a collectible on its own.
Are you taking orders now? Thanks for your tireless effort to supply the highest quality chess pieces. 
TundraMike wrote:
Hi Carl, You seem to have created a very collectible set in your own right. People can talk about reproductions all they want, but the set you are making here will be a collectible on its own.
Are you taking orders now? Thanks for your tireless effort to supply the highest quality chess pieces.
thank you Mike
the sets will be available in the new year
Dec 18, 2023
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#4986
Prediction....It will sell out in no time. I'm going to have to start working on the wife!
My large set; 2" base, weighted 
Dec 19, 2023
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#4988
Chessisafight, thank you for sharing this picture...the quintessential Jaques set from the Golden Age of Chess.
Thanks Impractical! It's an awesome set, full of history.
Boxwood on that vintage set looks really awesome. Very nice acquisistion.
@Chessisafight
That is a gorgeous chess set. What variant is that design?
Thanks for the interesting information !
That looks like the 1880 Jacques chess set referring from the JOL piece chart.
Update - the Jaques Knights are finally completed - delighted with them 
Looks great !
Whats the rest of the set look like
What dimensions
GMM4U wrote:
Update - the Jaques Knights are finally completed - delighted with them
Spectacular, Carl. When will the sets be for sale?
madmacsback wrote:
GMM4U wrote:
Update - the Jaques Knights are finally completed - delighted with them
Spectacular, Carl. When will the sets be for sale?
thanks so much 😊 by end February or sooner hopefully 🙏
Jan 24, 2024
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#4998
Looks amazing! Why am I not surprised. Intentionally left off the question mark.
Jan 25, 2024
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#4999
I agree Carl, the Knights are rather spectacular looking. Let's hope you don't %*#K the set up by "antiquing" them.
I'd have only two questions:
1) What are the size/s the sets will be offered in?? Is it too much to hope for that they would be offered in 4.0" and 4.4" -- both Club Size sets.
2) Will they be WEIGHTED? There are a lot of people out there who can not use UNWEIGHTED sets.
Me? I would REFUSE to buy any "REPRODUCTION" set that would be "ANTIQUED" that is not a CLUB SIZED set of at least 4.0" or 4.4", and is UNWEIGHTED. The next question that everyone is dying to know is HOW MUCH are you going to be asking for these sets?
azbobcat wrote:
I agree Carl, the Knights are rather spectacular looking. Let's hope you don't %*#K the set up by "antiquing" them.
I'd have only two questions:
1) What are the size/s the sets will be offered in?? Is it too much to hope for that they would be offered in 4.0" and 4.4" -- both Club Size sets.
2) Will they be WEIGHTED? There are a lot of people out there who can not use UNWEIGHTED sets.
Me? I would REFUSE to buy any "REPRODUCTION" set that would be "ANTIQUED" that is not a CLUB SIZED set of at least 4.0" or 4.4", and is UNWEIGHTED. The next question that everyone is dying to know is HOW MUCH are you going to be asking for these sets?
Hi azbobcat -
This collection is an exact reproduction of my personal Jaques 1849/50 chess set featuring a 3.5-inch king. I entrusted the set to my workshop for precise duplication of the original.
Out of the 30 sets produced, 5 will remain unweighted, while the remaining sets will be weighted with felt and lozenge. Each set will be accompanied by a label.
Priced at approximately £549, we believe this is a fair and competitive cost for an authentic Jaques replica. We take pride in being the pioneers in replicating such an historic Jaques set directly from an original physical specimen