A Railway travelling chess set, late 19th century

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A Railway travelling chess set, late 19th century
with stained and natural bone pegged pieces and a board divison, in a folding mahogany box - 8,in. (23cm.) wide; a boxwood and ebonised Staunton style chess set, 19th century - king 3.1/8,in (7.6cm) pawn 1,in (4cm.); and an American pocket chess set, fitted with a card board, pegged pieces and a Good Luck brand label (3)

Lot Essay

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Michael Mark, British Chess Sets - A Catalogue of British Playing Sets 1700-1950, Victoria & Albert Museum, May 1986 - a similar Railway chess board set was displayed as exhibit 34.

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