Before the staunton design became popular and an international standard in chess tournaments, a lot of English pre-staunton designs were very popular. The design of this set is a reproduction of English Chess sets popular in circa 1800.
Chessmen Dimensions |
|
Height |
Base |
King |
4.6" (116mm) |
1.4" (35mm) |
Queen |
4.0" (102mm) |
1.4" (35mm) |
Bishop |
3.3" (85mm) |
1.2" (31mm) |
Knight |
3.2" (82mm) |
1.2" (31mm) |
Rook |
3.2" (81mm) |
1.1" (29mm) |
Pawn |
2.3" (58mm) |
1.1" (27mm) |
Wood Combination |
Camel Bone |
Dark Chess Pieces |
Black Dyed Camel Bone |
Light Chess Pieces |
Ivory White Bleached Camel Bone |
Recommended Square Size |
1.96" to 2.16" (50 mm to 55 mm) |
Total Weight Of Chess Pieces |
1.66 lbs (755 grams) |
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