1904 Reproduced American Chess Company's Tournament 3.8 Inch Chess Pieces in Sheesham & Natural Boxwood - 1000 Grams Weight

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Indian Chess Company is proud to collaborate with Chess Praxis aka Steven Kong for the exact reproduction of American Chess Company's Chess Set.

A bit of history:

It is believed that these unique chessmen with their "spire topped" Kings date from 1860 as seen in various period photographs found in the famous John G. White collection held at the Cleveland Public Library.  Although there have been a number of variations identified, these charming chessmen with the "rabbit or llama" style knights are thought to have been marketed through the American Chess Company, whose origin dates to the late 1890s when the first advertisements included the recognizable illustration in the third incarnation of the American Chess Magazine.

The unique knights that this reproduction is based on are known to date from 1870-1890 as documented in both private and public collections that at this time are thought to have been manufactured and marketed in the United States.

Along with a distinctive pedigree that includes similar chessmen being used during the famous International Masters Tournament held in 1904 at Cambridge Springs, this reproduction represents a truly distinguished period of Chess history.

Alan Buschmann  (collector and researcher - Early American Chessmen)

Box Content: 34 chessmen (including 2 extra queens)

Weight of the chessmen: 1000 grams or 2.2 Pounds

Woods Used: Ebonized Boxwood & Natural Boxwood

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Dimensions


 Chess Pieces Dimensions
King Height (from base till finial tip) 3.82 inch / 9.7 cm
King's Base (⌀) 1.6 inch / 4.1 cm
Queen Height(from base till queen's crown ball tip) 3.17 inch / 8.0 cm
Queen's Base (⌀) 1.52 inch / 3.8 cm
Bishop Height (from base till tip) 2.88 inch / 7.3 cm
Bishop's Base (⌀) 1.38 inch / 3.5 cm
Knight Height (from base till ear tip) 2.83 inch / 7.2 cm
Knight's Base (⌀) 1.38 inch / 3.5 cm
Rook Height (from base till turrets) 1.99 inch / 5.0 cm
Rook's Base (⌀) 1.38 inch / 3.5 cm
Pawn Height (from base till tip) 1.84 inch / 4.6 cm
Pawn's Base (⌀) 1.1 inch / 2.8 cm

 

Disclaimer: 

The size and weight of the product may vary (~3%) since it is a handcrafted product. 2. The color of the product may vary slightly from how it appears here. This may be due to different display settings on various devices and also because of any lighting filters or special effects used during the shoot.

Weight of the chessmen: 1000 grams or 2.2 Pounds

SKU: IC-ACCS

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