Cambridge Springs 1904 chess set

I recently acquired this set and was wondering if there is a link to the Cambridge springs design (purely based on the shape of the knights). Can anyone help me identify these?

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Broomstruck, the knights are similar to the dray horse variation, but have significant differences. No fret-saw mane and eyes on yours along with the general design of your pieces don't match. Take a look at this post for comparison. https://www.facebook.com/groups/171812150040374/posts/897118820843033/

Do you have any details on your chessmen? Are they bone?

@alleenkatze Thanks for your reply. They are made of bone. I created a seperate topic for it here with my research: North American bone chessmen? - Chess Forums - Chess.com

Look-alikes?

Illustrated Catalogue of Foreign & Domestic Stationery - Henry Bainbridge & Co. 1902

I love this set, so beautiful. Subtle, yet artful.

Enjoy your Independence Day!

Thank you sir!

Early American Chessmen (c.1880-1890s) with Lamb style Knights. High polished ebony and boxwood (or fruitwood) with just over 3" (78mm) Kings. Kingside cross designation on Knights and Rooks.

I bought the CB repro and the book earlier this year. It's not as nice as the real deal, but I'm mostly happy with it. I'm not too fond of the antique coloring.

It would have been nice to have that as an option, but it's a fine reproduction and they have improved the knights. Of the 8 original sets, only 2 possible are known to exist as the real deal.

Hi there

I have found this set, trying to see, if it is an original one from the tournament. The Cambridge Spring 1904 Chess Tournament . Or a Repro some are slightly damaged. 
Trying to upload a picture 🤦🏻. But I cannot.

Here we go ! Disregard the board.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/9ztrpme6trxv2sl06vuus/AKbCNeNucGSC1DlAnXfGfvU?rlkey=o6zlwjrqcd33kd2ogeqc7yk4o&dl=0

Well Pipon45, picture uploads are simple.

Click on the insert image icon and choose from your computer. Original sets from the tournament had a distinctive knight and look like this from my friend Steve's collection.

I believe brand new users cannot post images. It’s a spam deterrent. Upload here and post the links https://imgur.com/upload

Thanks Aaron.

Hi there

I have found this set, trying to see, if it is an original one from the tournament. The Cambridge Spring 1904 Chess Tournament . Or a Repro some are slightly damaged. 
Trying to upload a picture 🤦🏻. But I cannot.

I believe brand new users cannot post images. It’s a spam deterrent. Upload here and post the links

Here we go ! Disregard the chess board

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/9ztrpme6trxv2sl06vuus/AKbCNeNucGSC1DlAnXfGfvU?rlkey=o6zlwjrqcd33kd2ogeqc7yk4o&dl=0

Hi there

I have found this set, trying to see, if it is an original one from the tournament. The Cambridge Spring 1904 Chess Tournament . Or a Repro some are slightly damaged. 
Trying to upload a picture 🤦🏻. But I cannot.

I believe brand new users cannot post images. It’s a spam deterrent. Upload here and post the links

Here we go disregard chess board

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/9ztrpme6trxv2sl06vuus/AKbCNeNucGSC1DlAnXfGfvU?rlkey=o6zlwjrqcd33kd2ogeqc7yk4o&dl=0

OK. First thanks for providing the pictures. You indeed have a set of early American chessmen, but not one of the sets used in the Cambridge Springs tournament! These are what I have termed Llama or Rabbit knights and appear to be 3"-3.25" Kings in boxwood (or fruitwood) and ebony. Some collar damage to the black Queen and white Bishop knop as well as some chips to a black Pawn collar and Rook merlon. Everything can be repaired. I'd estimate these chessmen from between 1880-1900 (possibly earlier) and a very fine example.

Should you wish to discuss more, please message me. Thanks for sharing with us.

Pipon45,

I do have a few questions for you, so I'd appreciate a dialog concerning provenance and your acquisition when you have time. I hope you don't mind that I saved these images for my research. Thanks.

A very nice original ACC set @Pipon45! Alleenkatze's assessment sounds right to me (and he would know better than I).

@beachero ... Thanks Aaron. Best we can do. Maybe there's a history here.