by Pauline McCallum | Jan 9, 2020
I have decided to post this important article on the British Chess Company (BCC) because of this seemingly unproven factual statement on the HOS antique website. In C.N. 5788, a correspondent asked for information about the BCC, and we now reproduce a feature...
by Pauline McCallum | Nov 9, 2019
I enjoy collecting chess boards, and this little fellow 9inches x 9 inches, has just about the craziest construction of any boards in my collection. A tough looking fellow, which I am certain that passed every health & safety demand in the building industry...
by Pauline McCallum | May 27, 2019
I purchased this so-called ‘Scottish craft board ‘ with a pewter lead & brass chess set, from Klittich auctions in Germany a few years ago. Making up nonsense to flog an item for over triple its cost messes up research big time. A few years ago I won...
by Pauline McCallum | May 25, 2019
This lovely antique was picked up by me at the popular Collectables shop known as ‘Relics’ down Ruthven Mews, Dowanside Lane in the West End of Glasgow as I frequently pick up a wide range of low costing presents for friends and family. They don’t...
by Pauline McCallum | Feb 4, 2019
Approximately 42cm squared and purchased from e-bay in January 2019, this board is apparently made of satinwood or satin walnut. The squares depict thistles, shamrocks, English roses and Tudor crowns, and there is a very faint eagle? and number stamp on the back of...
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