Our 1849 chess set reproduction became instantly popular among chess collectors after the launch and was the industry gold standard, the chess set by which all other reproductions compared and it was one of the best-selling products in the chessbazaar's history.
There are many variations in the design available now but most of these have been derived from the original Staunton design.
The chief respect in which these Chess-men differ from the various kinds now in use in this country is that the form of each piece more effectually represents what is intended to be conveyed: as for instance, The King is surmounted by a crown, the Queen with a Queenly coronet, and so in like manner with the other pieces.
Boxwood is one of the fairly easy woods to work with and shows off aesthetic detail.
In-Box items: Retail package consists of 34 chessmen, 2 extra queens included.
The design of the 1849 Cooke Series Chess set embodies the form, board presence and craftsmanship of the original Staunton pattern Chessmen.
Description: Pieces were shipped in a box individually wrapped with no wiggle room, and unpacked free of blemishes or damage.