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The William Hallett reproduction set by Staunton Castle
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Fried Cheerios, steamed Cheerios, deep fried Cheerios, medium rare Cheerios, overcooked Cheerios, Cheerios flambé, grilled Cheerios, Cheerios on a stick, loco Cheerios...
@TheOneCalledMichael...ROFL...
A possible franchise idea is born.
Whaaaa we all get fuzzy here when you unpack the set and proudly showing it to us 😊
These chess pieces are very similar to the set: “Edinburgh Upright” Chess Set (Edinboro Chess Set).
similar & different! same era - mid-1800's
note distinctive variations such as the King's 'cogged finial'
& the much more slender stems of the Hallett.
Yes and on top of that, this Hallet knight is much more elegant imo.
Thanks Michael, I agree...we did spend lots of time working to get the Knight right
Kovylkino wrote:
These chess pieces are very similar to the set: “Edinburgh Upright” Chess Set (Edinboro Chess Set).
Amazing, thank you so much for posting!
Which book is that from?
Oeeeeh this knight...need to shout out to Mr Magic...Mr Maaaagiiiiiic!
One thing most people don't realize, when I cook than we get to eat meat. When the boss is cooking it's usually veggies. After 2 days of hell I usually resort to my secret weapon "hun you've been busy all day, let me help you for dinner". Than I call for pizza.
Lucky for me I own the Edinburgh set, so it kinda' satisfies me. The only thing I'm addicted to is my gourmet cooking wife's specialties. Nothing can tempt me to give that up.
Jul 15, 2022
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Pawnerai wrote:
jivatman wrote:
Thank you. I love the rooks in particular. I think the Rook tops are right widthwise, comparing with photos & proportions of the original.
I can only compare the Rooks from photos you posted. When compared side by side, Jon Crumiller's Rook top looks proportionally larger/wider to me. But photos can be deceiving sometimes due to the angle and distortion, and you have the actual pieces in front of you, so I must be mistaken.
For what it's worth, I think you're right about the rooks. The original looks very different to my eyes, with a wider top. The notches to form the castellations are also different, with the reproduction having much wider grooves than the original. Anyway, this set overall really isn't my bag. Each to his own!
I’m curious if this set could be used in tournament or club setting. I can’t tell if it’s “Staunton” enough. Does the king look like a queen? Is the queen too… different?
I really like this set but I’d hate to purchase a set no one wants to use at the local club
I really like this set but I’d hate to purchase a set no one wants to use at the local club
Looking at mine right now....It is so amazingly elegant! Just a gem of a set.
magictwanger, it really is - elegant, slender, shapely, distinctive...sorry, getting carried away! It was finding photos of one particular Hallett set in Jon Crumiller's collection that inspired me; then it took Mandeep's perseverance to 'translate' photos & dimensions & angles into an accurate reproduction.
I asked the wife if I could go for this set "now", having spent almost 10 times it's cost on my binoculars for astronomy recently. Her response lead me to believe I'd have to learn how to cook.
Not too thrilled about that,since my skills stop at Cheerios.