by Pauline McCallum | May 26, 2025
A costly acquisition from Ebay some months ago and there was plenty of interest. The item was described as Jaques??! Simply wrong, as the knight is clearly a BCC Royal horse. Further evidence that sellers don’t know everything:- Some years ago I noted a similar...
by Pauline McCallum | May 24, 2025
This rather nice looking horse head claimed to be a chess trophy by Henry Moreton of Birmingham 1908, and is a recent Saleroom purchase at Ryedale Auctions. It has been suggested that the knight was copied from a Jaques Steinitz but the more pronounced horse mane...
by Pauline McCallum | Jan 6, 2023
A very interesting piece of Glasgow Club chess history, this was awarded to a P Lyon (not me, no relation!). Here is a link to the Polytechnic Chess Club:- Glasgow Polytechnic Chess Club Council Historical Information. (glasgowpolychess.club). Interesting is that the...
by Pauline McCallum | Aug 28, 2019
OThis image of a king with a round knop ( not a cross ) was advertised in the chess Amateur in 1915, and I have been for years trying in vain to find a correct set. this collage of three images illustrates just how easy it is to confuse collectors with made up...
by Pauline McCallum | Feb 11, 2019
very attractive probably early 20th century tray possibly made of oak. Purchased on ebay in February 2019. Perfect for a small set, the board size is 12 x12 inches as shown in the photos.
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