Open mahogany hinge-top box for the Jaques Steinitz chessmen. Green felt lining, brass hinges and lock plate, keyhole on the front rail. The lid underside bears a green manufacturer’s label: The Staunton Chess-Men, Two Prize Medals Awarded 1862, facsimile H. Staunton signature, Jaques & Son, London. ChessAntiques.com.
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