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    Hand Turned Boxwood-Rosewood Chess Set...Age-Origin Help??

    I go there all the time. I wish I had some of those sets.
    Post by: Piet Strydom, Jul 28, 2020 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Hand Turned Boxwood-Rosewood Chess Set...Age-Origin Help??

    Yes, Playing on a set like that over 130 years age is much better than a plastic modern one. It remains idyllic. I got one for my son a year ago,...
    Post by: Piet Strydom, Jul 28, 2020 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Pewter chess set

    No it is made by Mullingar in Ireland. You can buy it new, but it is a hefty price tag. I had one which I inherrited from my father, but it was...
    Post by: Piet Strydom, Jul 22, 2020 in forum: Wanted
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    Regence style chess set

    I am also looking for another chess set like this one. The King is 108mm tall and the knights might still have glass eyes in it, but even if it is...
    Thread by: Piet Strydom, Jul 22, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Wanted
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    Pewter chess set

    Hi all, I am looking for a chess set like this secondhand. Please let me know if you have one
    Thread by: Piet Strydom, Jul 22, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: Wanted
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    Old Chess Set

    Oh, I did not see my post. If it is double, please forgive This is a pewter set by Mullinggare Ireland...
    Post by: Piet Strydom, Jul 21, 2020 in forum: Introductions
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    Hand Turned Boxwood-Rosewood Chess Set...Age-Origin Help??

    Beautifull pre 1900 French regence where the Bishops' shoulders were cut to ID between the Queen and Bishop. Boxwood, and ebonised boxwood.
    Post by: Piet Strydom, Jul 21, 2020 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Antique Chess Men

    You did get the same set, king larger than 4 inches with the knight having glass inlaid eyes. DD 1900 to 1930 which is valuble. Also the French...
    Post by: Piet Strydom, Jul 21, 2020 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Antique Chess Men

    Boxwood Regence style dd 1905 to 1915 black side also boxwood but ebonised. value about 100 USD.
    Post by: Piet Strydom, Jul 21, 2020 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Im new, hi

    Hi, Im from South Africa and love old chess sets. I also collect old bibles. I was lucky to have identified a chess set on one of your posts due...
    Thread by: Piet Strydom, Jul 21, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: Introductions