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Throughout
Chess history, nothing has made such an impact on the design of
chessmen as the introduction of the English Staunton Chess pieces. The
Staunton Pattern chessmen were first offered to the public for sale by Jaques
of London in the Fall of 1849 and quickly became the
standard for serious tournament competition. The original Staunton design
was registered to Nathaniel Cook in the Spring of 1849.
The design bears the name of the self-proclaimed world champion and
English Shakespearean scholar Howard Staunton, who approved the new design
and promoted it in his London Illustrated News chess column.
The House of Staunton is pleased to offer the 4.0" Hastings 1895 Limited Edition Staunton Chessmen. These Chessmen were created to commemorate the famous 1895 Hastings Tournament, won by American sensation Harry Nelson Pillsbury. This period is widely regarded by many collectors as the time when the finest Staunton chessmen were produced. The form, broad bases, board presence and exquisite craftsmanship of these magnificent chessmen have been recaptured and are offered to you on a very limited basis. Unique to these exquisite chessmen are the aggressive and magnificently carved Knights. Nothing compares. The Hastings 1895 Series is a Limited Edition of only 200 sets.
The Hastings Series Chessmen features a 4.0" King with a
1.875" diameter base and weighs an incredible 66 ounces It also comes with gold embossed leather pads on both Kings, a
personalized Certificate of Authenticity and an original manufacturer's label
indicating the production number is affixed to the underside of each box. These Chessmen are NOW AVAILABLE and will SHIP IMMEDIATELY! ORDER NOW TO INSURE THAT YOUR LIMITED EDITION CHESSMEN WILL HAVE A LOW SET NUMBER FOR MAXIMUM COLLECT ABILITY! WE ONLY HAVE A FEW OF THESE SETS IN
STOCK
The Hastings Series Chessmen - Genuine Ebony
The Hastings Series Chessmen - Knights With Attitude!
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