Set of ivory chess pieces

Made:
1843-1884 in London
maker:
Holtzapffel and Company

Set of ivory chess pieces, less one Castle, by Holtzapffel and Company, London, England, 1843-1884

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1928-1162/53
Materials:
ivory
type:
chess pieces
credit:
Holtzapffel and Company

Parts

A Pawn, one of eight

A Pawn, one of eight

A Pawn, one of eight, by Holtzapffel and Company, London, England, 1843-1884

Measurements:
overall: 64 mm x 20 mm,
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
1928-1162/53/1
type:
pawn
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A Pawn, two of eight

A Pawn, two of eight

A Pawn, two of eight, by Holtzapffel and Company, London, England, 1843-1884

Measurements:
overall: 64 mm x 20 mm,
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
1928-1162/53/2
type:
pawn
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A Pawn, three of eight

A Pawn, three of eight

A Pawn, three of eight, by Holtzapffel and Company, London, England, 1843-1884

Measurements:
overall: 64 mm 20 mm,
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
1928-1162/53/3
type:
pawn
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A Pawn, four of eight

A Pawn, four of eight

A Pawn, four of eight, by Holtzapffel and Company, London, England, 1843-1884

Measurements:
overall: 64 mm 20 mm,
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
1928-1162/53/4
type:
pawn
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A Pawn, five of eight

A Pawn, five of eight

A Pawn, five of eight, by Holtzapffel and Company, London, England, 1843-1884

Measurements:
overall: 64 mm 20 mm,
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
1928-1162/53/5
type:
pawn
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A Pawn, six of eight

A Pawn, six of eight

A Pawn, six of eight, by Holtzapffel and Company, London, England, 1843-1884

Measurements:
overall: 64 mm 20 mm,
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
1928-1162/53/6
type:
pawn
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A Pawn, seven of eight

A Pawn, seven of eight

A Pawn, seven of eight, by Holtzapffel and Company, London, England, 1843-1884

Measurements:
overall: 64 mm 20 mm,
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
1928-1162/53/7
type:
pawn
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A Pawn, eight of eight

A Pawn, eight of eight

A Pawn, eight of eight, by Holtzapffel and Company, London, England, 1843-1884

Measurements:
overall: 64 mm 20 mm,
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
1928-1162/53/8
type:
pawn
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A Castle, one of one

A Castle, one of one

A Castle, one of one, by Holtzapffel and Company, London, England, 1843-1884

Measurements:
overall: 55 mm 28 mm,
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
1928-1162/53/9
type:
rook
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A Knight, one of two

A Knight, one of two

A Knight, one of two, by Holtzapffel and Company, London, England, 1843-1884

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm 28 mm,
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
1928-1162/53/10
type:
knight (chessman)
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A Knight, two of two

A Knight, two of two

A Knight, two of two, by Holtzapffel and Company, London, England, 1843-1884

Measurements:
overall: 94 mm 28 mm,
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
1928-1162/53/11
type:
knight (chessman)
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A Bishop one of two

A Bishop one of two

A Bishop one of two, by Holtzapffel and Company, London, England, 1843-1884

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm 29 mm,
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
1928-1162/53/12
type:
bishop (chessman)
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A Bishop, two of two

A Bishop, two of two

A Bishop two of two, by Holtzapffel and Company, London, England, 1843-1884

Measurements:
overall: 99 mm 30 mm,
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
1928-1162/53/13
type:
bishop (chessman)
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A Queen

A Queen

A Queen, by Holtzapffel and Company, London, England, 1843-1884

Measurements:
overall: 98 mm 32 mm,
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
1928-1162/53/14
type:
queen (chessman)
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A King

A King

A King, by Holtzapffel and Company, London, England, 1843-1884

Measurements:
overall: 103 mm 35 mm,
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
1928-1162/53/15
type:
king (chessman)
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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