Love the wide bases of the pieces. Just gorgeous.
The Official Staunton Company, Today
Interesting topic. From what I have read I can conclude that House of Staunton is the most "attached to the original Staunton" option if I want to buy a chess set the most "standard" possible, right?...
Interesting topic. From what I have read I can conclude that House of Staunton is the most "attached to the original Staunton" option if I want to buy a chess set the most "standard" possible, right?...
No, this is no longer true.
What does "attached to the original Staunton" or "standard" mean?
I meant the most similar to the Classic American Staunton set. Because I've seen that every manufacturer (from different stores) has its own measures and particular details in the way the made the "American Staunton". Even some of them make the knights slightly taller than the bishops (I think it should be the other way around). So that's why I wanted to know if there is store/shop which produces the most "standard" set (with official measures and so on) and if this is the case of HoS.
Interesting topic. From what I have read I can conclude that House of Staunton is the most "attached to the original Staunton" option if I want to buy a chess set the most "standard" possible, right?...
No, this is no longer true.
Why not? Thanks in advance for your answer.
Here is the patent drawing of the Staunton chessmen.
Would you buy it if it was reproduced 100% accurately?
Here is the patent drawing of the Staunton chessmen.
Would you buy it if it was reproduced 100% accurately?
No. I meant the American Staunton chess set, not the original Staunton.
Here is the patent drawing of the Staunton chessmen.
Would you buy it if it was reproduced 100% accurately?
No. I meant the American Staunton chess set, not the original Staunton.
@dmariscaldc I am not familiar with the American Staunton design. Are you referring to something like this? https://www.chessusa.com/product/21-S16-basic-chess-set.html
@dmariscaldc I am not familiar with the American Staunton design. Are you referring to something like this? https://www.chessusa.com/product/21-S16-basic-chess-set.html
I am talking about a chess set like this:
@dmariscaldc I see. What comes to mind is the Grandmaster series from HoS https://www.houseofstaunton.com/the-grandmaster-series-chess-pieces-4-0-king.html. I have this in a 3.25" for my analysis set. Also, I've seen it at JK Creative https://www.etsy.com/listing/233988891/chess-pieces?ref=shop_home_active_3&frs=1. I am not sure who else makes this set or which one is the most accurate version.
I think "American" in this case is just a name the Indian manufacturer chose to call this particular set. I googled American Staunton and each manufacturer has their own version called American Staunton.
I don't think there is THE Original American Staunton set, or even a standard against which a set could be measured.
@dmariscaldc I see. What comes to mind is the Grandmaster series from HoS https://www.houseofstaunton.com/the-grandmaster-series-chess-pieces-4-0-king.html. I have this in a 3.25" for my analysis set. Also, I've seen it at JK Creative https://www.etsy.com/listing/233988891/chess-pieces?ref=shop_home_active_3&frs=1. I am not sure who else makes this set or which one is the most accurate version.
I think it's more like the International Series ( https://www.houseofstaunton.com/the-international-series-chess-pieces-3-875-king.html ) or like the Wild Knight Series (but this is more like some other manufacturers call it "Executive").
I think "American" in this case is just a name the Indian manufacturer chose to call this particular set. I googled American Staunton and each manufacturer has their own version called American Staunton.
I don't think there is THE Original American Staunton set, or even a standard against which a set could be measured.
Yeah, that makes sense. But I have also seen that the majority of manufacturers have that kind of Knight in what thet call the "American Staunton". I'm talking about the knight here: https://www.houseofstaunton.com/the-international-series-chess-pieces-3-875-king.html
I see they are having a 50% off sale currently. Seems like some great deals...guess they are trying to reduce stock?