by Pauline McCallum | Nov 15, 2019
A very recent fresh meat purchase from e bay , after a late dog bidding fight versus a dealer. came without an original box, which I believe is English. I wanted this set badly since I have three versions of this type of Staunton, with bucked toothy knights, with a...
by Pauline McCallum | Nov 5, 2019
This recent purchase on E BAY has a rather interesting history which the seller offered a pretty accurate description, which I agree with. I am mighty pleased I bought this interesting set so I have posted the sellers description, see down below for additional...
by Pauline McCallum | Nov 5, 2019
I have seen on a number of occasions this likable moulded plastic set “not BAKELITE ) !!!!which has been offered for sale as bakelite, by eastern European sellers, Although sold by the B ritish chess magazine , one tends not to see these sets for sale in the UK...
by Pauline McCallum | Oct 12, 2019
A very recent purchase on E Bay, with clearly visible damage, but when I saw the item I suspected that it just might be a British Chess Company (BCC) trophy. Was the damage repairable? It certainly is, so I made 3 offers and the seller went to a huge amount of trouble...
by Pauline McCallum | Oct 12, 2019
A purchase from E BAY seller KenandIan which is ebony / boxwood but not heavily weighted, with a nice patina in its original box but with not a hint of who made this set – any ideas?? I have decided to mention my purchases from decent reliable sellers on this...
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