Object Description
A small mahogany & bone Whittington Travel Chess Set.
The A&N CSL advertised advertised this set in their catalogues as ‘The Whittington Portable Chess, Folding Flaps. For railway travelling’. They also stated it was made of polished mahogany with bone men. It was available in 3 sizes, 8, 10 and 12 inches square. This is the smallest set at 8 inches.
Each piece is made with a pin to insert to the holes in the centre of each square. The board’s squares are made of box and rosewood with holes to the border for placing the taken pieces.
If a game is interrupted during travel, closing the two flaps will ensure all the pieces remain in place until it is resumed. The board is hinged to halve its size when folded for travel with brass swing hooks to lock it. There is a minor repair to one corner but the condition is good. Circa 1900.
Packed size is given.