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 🙏
Reproduction and Real Jaques of London Chess Set
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Jan 24, 2024
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#4983
Looks amazing! Why am I not surprised. Intentionally left off the question mark.
Jan 25, 2024
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#4984
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?
Jan 25, 2024
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#4985
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
Jan 25, 2024
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#4986
While it’s above my price point, that seems remarkable value. Well done. 👍Interestingly, and big caveat - I do not play tournaments or at clubs - mostly just the pub, with friends… I am loving smaller sets and could I afford it … 3.5” would be perfect. To all those that are lucky enough to get these… enjoy - as your families will forever and a day.
Jan 25, 2024
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#4987
GMM4U wrote:
Update - the Jaques Knights are finally completed - delighted with them
They look pretty good Carl
Jan 30, 2024
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#4988
almost ready, just the finishing touches - stamping and packaging, here's a few of the completed sets hope you like them as much as we do 
Absolutely beautiful! I hope they are available for a long time. I can’t imagine how high the requests will be!
Incredible craftmanship!
Jan 30, 2024
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#4991
It sure has the WOW FACTOR. How much extra would I add to ship to the US?
Jan 30, 2024
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#4993
The conversion rate for all those in the US and Canada as of yesterday is 1 GBP = 1.26755 USD and 1.700473 CAD
This is a set you pass down to a family member who cares about chess sets. Like I always said chess sets that are being made today and whose standards are above and beyond will be tomorrow's collectible sets.
Jan 31, 2024
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#4994
Very Nice Looking Set!! Trivia Question: The BLACK pieces are EBONY (I assume) and the the White pieces are BOXWOOD, what are the BROWN pieces made of?
Observation 1: The BROWN piece which is (I assume) a KING, is missing the Cross Finial.
Jan 31, 2024
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#4995
azbobcat wrote:
Very Nice Looking Set!! Trivia Question: The BLACK pieces are EBONY (I assume) and the the White pieces are BOXWOOD, what are the BROWN pieces made of?
Observation 1: The BROWN piece which is (I assume) a KING, is missing the Cross Finial.
The “ brown pieces” are the original 1849/50 jaques set
Jan 31, 2024
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#4996
Just a heads up, if anyone would like to pre order ?
1850 London Boxwood and Ebony 3.5 Inch Replica Chessmen – Official Staunton
The set looks magnificent, preordered.
Amazing copy of the original, the only way to better this set is to keep it for 170 years.
Feb 1, 2024
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#4999
If I were not retired and watching a fixed income, along with the non stop gifts (happily given) for 5 little grandkids, a bathroom to refinish and owning a total of 25 sets incl. 4 boards already, I'd have been first in line.....The wife keeps a running count of how many sets I now own.....Ha!
Update - the Jaques Knights are finally completed - delighted with them
Spectacular, Carl. When will the sets be for sale?