Description
Vintage Cavalier Tournament Edition Alabaster Chessmen
Offered here is a set of Vintage Cavalier Tournament Edition Alabaster Chessmen, Alabaster and Walnut colored plastic, Product Number 1493. This is an Authentic Staunton design, heavily weighted. The chessmen are mounted atop brown felt base pads. The chess set has a full 4″ King with a 1.7″ diameter base. These chessmen were noted for their elegant Knight designs. The chessmen and are housed in a navy blue paper covered divided cardboard box. The chessmen are in excellent condition, the box has a split corner and a tear to the side of the lid. These Tournament Edition sets were put into production in 1967. These chessmen were approved by The United States Chess Federation. The chessmen play best on a chessboard with 2-1/4″ squares.
The chessmen are produced by the Pacific Game Company, North Hollywood, California, 91605. The sets were produced in a Walnut and Alabaster plastic as well as a Black or Walnut and ivory colored plastic. The Cavalier sets were also produced in a small Library size with a 2-7/8″ King, 1.1″ diameter base, weighted and felted.
