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The German set has a 3" K. The pics are showing it on a board w/ 2" squares. Yeah, those rooks are great. I also love the knights on that set:

usually the most recent one (which would be a Hartston which I didn't post pics for because I haven't had time to take pics yet).

In terms of playing, my faorites are actually the later sets. I like playing with the small club Broadbent set on a 2.5" board, and the Marshall or Nimzowich on a 2.25" board.

these were old pics I had lying around. I'm actually in the process of moving right now, so kinda hard to take pics, but I'll have a dedicated chess room in our new place and once we're settled I'll take some better pics and closeups, if you want. For now, here's a slightliy closer look at the dropjaw knights:

that's a German Posingis clock. Posingis was a small chess clock maker who manufactured two basic models in the 40s/50s/60s (the other model is shown w/ the 1905 Marshall). Posingis clocks were well made (both my clocks are still running great) and they look very beatutiful. You can sometimes find one offered on German ebay, but they are rather rare now. Here are Posingis pictures from another collector that show a bit more details:

https://picasaweb.google.com/102034963874507604520/ChessClocks#5460329719203229330

@ Frank, I just submitted the paperwork. You can come and adopt me ;)

somewhere between 3.5" and 3.75". It was sold to me as a 3.75" K, and it kinda is, but falls just a little short. I suppose this is when Jaques started to introduce the in-between sizes (I also have a Jaques w/ 3.25" K, not pictured because it's needing restoration work. I need to get my act together and pack it up and send it off to Alan Dewey, but just too busy...)

LOL. I'm always available for a friendly OTB game though.

Cantonese Ivory Chess set circa 1849-1920? There has been much debate about the age of this beautiful ivory set. Arguments from chess collectors and antique chess set authorities date this set between 1849 and the 1920s. Kings measure 3 1/8" in height.

I've admired this set ever since I first saw it in your GooglePlus albums. It's really a very very lovely set.

The American Company W.T.Pinney started making Staunton style wood chess sets around 1940. These "Liberty" sets were made in 4 sizes with 4.5" kings, 4" kings, 3.75" kings and 3" kings. The 4.5 Master size is shown here. . For comparison , I have also included pictures of the 4" Club size and 3.75" small club size pieces. The 4.5" and 4" sets are weighted. The 3.75" set is not weighted. A great tournament set and was used in the 1941 US Championship along with other national tournaments.

Cool... Noticed those king and "queenside" stamps !

More pics

Thanks Frank, this may be the most favorite  set in my collection

I am keeping my fingers crossed for pics of your Golden Castle set... :)

A circa 1930s, possibly earlier Bird's "Staunton Pattern Chessmen" Club Size in original labeled box. Kings measure 4.5" in height. The red and black finish wood pieces are weighted and their bottoms are covered in green felt. The Knights are unique in that their metal heads are attached to a wooden base.

OK Frank, I'll post it

Here is a very nice circa 1950s Golden Castle "Craftsman" black and natural lacquered Chess set with kings measuring 3.5" in height. These Japanese made sets were advertised in Chess Review magazines from the late 1950s up to the early 1960s. Sets were made with 3 different size kings: 3", 3.5" and 4". Set features nicely turned pieces with exquisite hand carve knights.