by Pauline McCallum | Apr 28, 2021
A recent Ebay purchase – king 7.5 cms – with a couple of unusual points of interest. The base width of a pawn being 2.75 cms, it is identical in width to the king’s one. The box is without a lid which I rather doubt is original – why? The...
by Pauline McCallum | Apr 11, 2021
Here is just about the smallest Staunton pattern I have in my collection. A very fortunate Ebay purchase from a decent seller, this is a beautiful old set. No damage, and the box is great too. Kings measure approximately 60mm:-...
by Pauline McCallum | Mar 24, 2021
This set was a nice surprise present from my lovely wife, and it puzzles me greatly. Inclusive of the king’s cross knop, the king is just over 4inches in height, base width 5cms. The (unknown) plastic feels great to handle, and is nicely finished with faint but...
by Pauline McCallum | Nov 26, 2020
A recent purchase from Ebay, this auction was a bloody financial battle for the Lyon as the hyenas salivated over this desired fresh meat carcas! The set on the Bay was due to end just before 10am, and a ferocious assault on my bids almost deprived the Lyon of his...
by Pauline McCallum | Oct 5, 2020
Here is a recent tasty ‘fresh meat’ purchase from a good auction house, Nigel Ward & Co.** Why? How many of us out there HAM (have a moan) about auction houses?! Well, they unlike some others offer a first class shipping /packing service at a pretty...
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