by Pauline McCallum | Aug 3, 2026
Some months ago this historic Club set – king 4 inches, weighted with the pieces stamped GCC on the bases – was offered on Ebay. I decided to buy it after a brief look by visiting the seller’s shop, and noted that the condition of the set was good....
by Pauline McCallum | Sep 3, 2025
A recent purchase from AntiqueChessShop.com. This is a quality Staunton set- calling it a ‘Staunton style’ is a nonsense. Made of boxwood and ebony with the king just under 3 inches in height, it is unweighted, Unfelted – the common use of...
by Pauline McCallum | Aug 15, 2024
This unweighted set was bought via the Saleroom from Lawrence’s Auctions. The set came with a box in dreadful condition, with no makers name nor any clue of its origin. NB: no fault whatsoever of the auction house as owners of old sets do neglect the boxes and...
by Pauline McCallum | Oct 10, 2022
This English bone set is a recent addition to the collection. With a 3.9 cm king, the set was purchased on Ebay at a reduced price as I spotted the missing lower jaw section as a repair opportunity, thus I had a go. The result has been reasonable as it was a challenge...
by Pauline McCallum | May 26, 2022
Here is a a Staunton single-weighted set (not too heavy) which was claimed to be ‘used in BCF congresses’. There is so much nonsense and unproven garbage offered to buyers so being sceptical has merit, and with hefty price tags being charged for wooden...
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