Gotta love them bones ! I got the last set of a very few made.
Very happy with this safe queen collection purchase at HOS.
SHOW ME YOUR BONES !
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That is a nice set! It took a lot of work to carve the pieces I bet?
How much does something like that run?
Nice set.
jblo wrote:
How much does something like that run?
Nice set.
For The Pieces, Board, And Box Which Came As A Set At The Time I Wouldn't Sell It Now For Less Than $950. It's As Close As You're Gonna Get To The Real Ivory Sets. Bone Is Also Extremely Tuff And Will Not Chip, Wear, Or Crack Over Time. They're Built Like A Tank.
I was ogling that set for a long time, until HoS retired it. Only nice modern Bone Staunton I've seen, too bad they don't sell it anymore.
Glad you like it. Are you getting much discoloration on the pieces? Probably not, if you're not playing actively with it.
I assume the pieces are screwed together from smaller segments? Are the joints snug, or are there gaps?
Looks extremely cool!
it's a nicer set than I'll probably ever own, but I think the White is just a little too White.....
That's a gorgeous set. The only Staunton set I know of that's currently available is this one, and it's a recent addition to the catalog:
Yeah...the white should be bone clour.
baddogno wrote:
That's a gorgeous set. The only Staunton set I know of that's currently available is this one, and it's a recent addition to the catalog:
http://www.chessbazaar.com/chess-pieces/bone-chess-pieces/new-staunton-camel-bone-chess-set-with-leatherette-storage-box.html
Thanks for that link. There's also this one:
http://www.chessbaron.ca/chess-X2055.htm
Nice other sets and can see the differences...
The ball headed full ball bishops and deep cut rooks and the eyes on the knights seem much different etc...And of course I have the set in hand and exactly as pictured... Anyone have one of the other sets that could share some pics ? Found it interesting that the black pieces are buffalo bone and white pieces are camel bone as labeled on the HOS box and shipment...
Great looking sets. But I've always wondered if it might feel a bit macabre. Something about the white side in particular and the bit of bone grain that can occasionally be seen in these sets. But I've never held one in my hands so I can't say for certain.
The stark black and white combination does evoke a very classical and definitive image a chess set in popular culture.
The crenellations of those rooks appear quite delicate.
My bone sets:
Small English 19th century Staunton, not Jaques but a pretty good copy as bone sets go. This set is probably sheep bone.
Similar set, but not such a good copy. This one has looks less like Jaques and more of it's own "character." The royal pieces (not really pictured here) are actually proportioned quite badly compared to Jaques, otherwise I'd think the set was stunning as I really like these knights. This set is probably cow bone.
Barleycorn, 19th century English, probably cow bone.
Selenus, 19th century German
Mexican bone set. 20th century, nothing special. These do seem macabre to me though I don't know if that's the intent. The pawns as hands holding daggers on this set add to that effect.
Red version.
Muslim set. This is a 20th century Indian replica of a much older design.
The weirdest set... "Jonchets" in snow. These are a 20th century Indian copy of 19th century French pieces where actually were not chessmen but a kind of "pick up sticks" game. A story was made up and for years they were thought to be "sand" or "cushion" chessmen meant to be played similar to this picture. There's even chess collector literature on it starting with Mackett-Beeson. It's certainly a fun idea, though historically inaccurate. I think I swapped the Bishops and Rooks in the pic.
In my experience a "bone grain" "flecking" (visible haversian system) doesn't show up until bone pieces are very old. None of my modern Indian sets show it, though the Mexican ones do... possibly it has to do with how the surface is finished. If the surface is polished right it doesn't feel morbid at all. Also I would say ivory sets are more morbid than bone anyway.
Some pretty cool bones so far...show me more bones...
This Is My HOS Reykjavik II Camel & Buffalo Bone Set No Longer Available.