A Victorian Antique Jacques and son Boxwood and ebony Staunton pattern chess set

Description: A Victorian Antique Jacques and son Boxwood and ebony Staunton pattern chess set. This was a wedding gift to W.R Wilson from Sir Chas Todd on March 28 th 1899. I have had this set for 50 years The pieces are in excellent order except for 1 pawn with a cracked collar (highlighted). The box shows signs of wear( also highlighted) but opens and closes with ease and has a fully functioning lock.The felts are all intact and a very dark green. The kings measure 8.5 cm and weigh 70.57 gm. The queens measure 7.4 cms and weigh 46.27 gm. The box and contents are close to 1.5 kg. IF YOU HAVE A DEFINITE INTEREST PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR AN OFFER OR MORE INFORMATIONbelow is a note as to Chas Todd was Born 7 July 1826 Islington, London Died 29 January 1910 (aged 83) Semaphore, South Australia Resting place North Road Cemetery, Adelaide Monuments The Sir Charles Todd Observatory, the Sir Charles Todd Building Nationality Australian Education Greenwich Occupation(s) Astronomical and meteorological observer, and head of the electric telegraph department. Notable work Building the first telegraph line across Australia Spouse Alice Gillam Bell little is known of the recipient. My research leads me to belive that this is the person Commemorated at Memorial Name Grenfell Great War Memorial Given name W R Family name Wilson Additional information Gender M Conflicts World War 1

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