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| Quantity | 1+ | 2+ | 4+ | 10+ | 20+ |
| Price | $49.95 | $41.95 | $34.95 | $27.95 | $19.95 |
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Collector Series Plastic Chess Set - 3.75 inch King is available in the following
colors: | | | COLOR
SWATCH | | | 
| | | The
Natural Plastic Chessmen are shown above |
"Crafted to replicate the design and proportions of the original Staunton pattern Chessmen, registered by Nathaniel Cook in March of 1849 and first manufactured by Jaques of London in September 1849" The House of Staunton is proud to offer the Collector Series
Plastic Chess set. This full-tournament sized Premium Plastic Chess set features a
3.75" King with a 1.75"diameter base. The Chess pieces are
the heaviest sets on the market with
felt base pads on the undersides of the Chessmen. The Collector Series Plastic Chess set has been crafted to replicate the design and proportions of the original Staunton pattern Chessmen, registered by Nathaniel Cook in March of 1849 and first manufactured by Jaques of London in September 1849. The distinctive feature of this set is the the open-mitered Bishop and Knight design, which is modeled after the noble steeds from the Greek Parthenon (Elgin Marbles.) As with all of our Chessmen, the Collector Series
Plastic Chess set exemplifies a perfect combination of distinct beauty and functionality. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of practical play while maintaining an elegance which has become the hallmark of a House of Staunton chess set. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in its price range. Nothing even comes close! The Chessmen are new and each set consists of 34 Chessmen, including four Queens, a standard that was introduced by The House of Staunton over 10 years ago. **NOTE**
Because of the House of Staunton's commitment to deliver the highest quality
products, we use only the
finest, non-lead based materials in the manufacturing our plastic
Chessmen. 
| Material Used | King Height | King Base Diameter | Total Set Weight* | Total Number of Pieces | Recommended Board Size |
Plastic
| 3.75"
9.52 cm | 1.75"
4.44 cm | 52
ounces
1.47 kg | 34
Includes 2 Additional Queens | 2.25"
- 2.375"
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| | * Total Set Weight is for the standard 32 pieces and does not include the 2 Additional
Queens
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Howard Staunton
| The increased interest in the game of Chess, particularly in international play during the late 18th century and early 19th century, brought about a renewed demand for a more universal model for chess pieces. The variety and styles of the conventional form begun in the 15th century had expanded tremendously by the beginning of the nineteenth century. Some of the more common conventional types popular during the period included the English Barleycorn chess set, the St. George chess set, the French Regence chess set, and the central European Selenus chess set. Most pieces were tall, unweighted, easily tipped and cumbersome during play. But their major disadvantage was the uniformity of the pieces within a set. A player's unfamiliarity with an opponent's set could tragically alter the outcome of a game. By the early decades of the 19th century, there was a great need for a chess set whose pieces were easy to use and universally recognized by chess players of all backgrounds. The solution emerged in 1849 with the introduction of a new pattern Chess set that was registered by Nathaniel Cook and manufactured by the firm John Jaques of London. The Chess Set, which had the endorsement of the British Chess Champion Howard Staunton, became known as the Staunton Chessmen and were soon the standard on which most tournament playing sets have been made. That traditional is proudly continued on to this day by the The House of Staunton. |
|  Pictures
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The
Plastic Collector Chess Set
Black / Ivory
On
Masonite Chess Board | | 
The
Plastic Collector Chess Set
Black /
Natural
On
Masonite Chess Board |
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The
Plastic Collector Chess Set
Red / Ivory
On
Masonite Chess Board | | 
The
Plastic Collector Chess Set
Red / Natural
On
Masonite Chess Board | |
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Note: The Chessboard/s shown in this listing are for photographic
purposes only and are not included with the purchase of these Chessmen.
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The House of Staunton •