Rare British Chess Company Board, 1891-1908

Rare British Chess Company Board, 1891-1908A Rare Antique British Chess Company Chess Board, 1891 1908 the alternate sycamore and mahogany squares within a mahogany border, back panel in stained pine, stamped on both sides of the border: BRITISH CHESS Co STROUD GLOS. 46. 6cm x 47cm Chess Squares: 5cm wide Stock Reference: VS 1854 Reference: Sir Alan Fersht, "Jaques and British Chess Company Chess Sets", Kaissa Publications, 2010, pp. 46 53 on the history of the British Chess Company.

This system of distinguishing those pieces seems to have begun with the registration of the Staunton pieces in 1849

Phillips’ print run was small for this one

she designed chess sets and registered her designs at the Patent Office pursuan to the Ornamental Design Act

Stock Reference Number: MM 1507

knights as arched horses heads

Box: 27cm x 21

CHESS BOARD stamped on the rim

Mr Cibber accused Sloper of “Assaulting

horse artillery

Stock Reference: MJ 1787

Stock No: 1323 JR

Swedish king as Adolphus