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Friday Night's Set--House of Staunton's B.H. Wood Reproduction
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Jul 7, 2016
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Clifton_Prince wrote:
This thread includes advertisements for "the Cadillac of" and "the Rolls Royce of" and "the aristocrat of" all chess sets.
Yup, though you're pulling in some advertisements Arlindo and I posted in my Amazonia thread. They're presented not to advertise products but as historical artifacts of historic designs of aesthetic significance or interest.
I like simple Staunton sets, and this is a fun set to play with. Here's some more pics:
Jul 9, 2016
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#26
Frank, is that an original B.H. Wood set? The knights are Lardy style, but the bishops, kings and queens look BHW.
Impractical wrote:
Frank, is that an original B.H. Wood set? The knights are Lardy style, but the bishops, kings and queens look BHW.
I wish it were an original, but it's not. It's the HoS replica set...
rcmacmillan wrote:
NadinTheChessExpert wrote:
Great set Chuck,I'm searching for original B.H Wood set for long time.Is that on 2.25"Inch Square Size board.
Nadin, here's an original B.H. Wood set in boxwood and Ebony:
http://chessantiques.com/product/baruch-harold-wood-chess-set/
Frank isn't cheap, but the merchandise is good.
This price is not that bad,I've seen some B.H.Wood sets that sold for a lot more.
Jul 11, 2016
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#29
Tonight we had the first round of our club's Midsummer Knight's Dream tournament. It was G/80, d/5.
So, I brought my HoS B. H. Wood set. It is in Golden Rosewood for the dark pieces.
The board is from Legend Products. The clock is the V-Tek 300 in black with red buttons.
Beautiful sets and the wide bases on the royals are especially appealing.
Jul 13, 2016
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#33
And the rooks with wide turrets and bases..stately.
I love the green and buff board--sets off the pieces well.
Jul 14, 2016
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#34
Impractical wrote:
And the rooks with wide turrets and bases..stately.
I love the green and buff board--sets off the pieces well.
It really does, doesn't it?
Jul 25, 2016
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Spassky69 wrote:
I would never play on a board with black pieces and black squares.
I hear 'ya, but surpringly it was just fine.
May 24, 2017
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#39
marknatm wrote:
I'm really loving the look of the Bishops on this set.
They are nice, aren't they?!
Right you are, Chuck. That's why I sleep with a chess book under my pillow