Civil War Era Chess Set / SOLD

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Civil War Era Chess Set

 

Civil War Era Chess Set with Light Wood and Ebony Pieces in Original Box A handsome mid-19th century Civil War period chess set, featuring a complete complement of hand-turned pieces in contrasting light wood and ebony. Each chessman is lathe-turned in the classic Staunton-inspired form used during the period, with smooth wear from handling that has developed a pleasing, warm patina over time. The set remains entirely complete, an uncommon survival given the fragility of wooden playing pieces. The original wooden storage box accompanies the set, fitted with a sliding lid, and retains its untouched surface with age-appropriate wear. Chess was a favored pastime among soldiers and civilians during the Civil War, offering both diversion and intellectual challenge in camp or at home. Surviving sets with their full complement of pieces and original boxes are getting scarce.

 

Inventory Number: CAM 627

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The Civil War Era Chess Set features a complete set of black and brown wooden chess pieces displayed in front of an open, empty wooden box on a white background.
A rectangular, dark reddish-brown wooden box with a flat lid, part of the Civil War Era Chess Set, shown against a white background.
The Civil War Era Chess Set features a wooden box with a sliding lid, partially open to reveal black and brown chess pieces inside.
The Civil War Era Chess Set features black and light brown wooden pieces, each color arranged in two rows and displayed on a white background.
Two knights, one dark and one light, from the Civil War Era Chess Set face each other against a white background.
Two king pieces from the Civil War Era Chess Set, one black and one white, stand side by side on a white background.

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