I had meant to open a thread on the critically important topic of maker's stamps/marks, and now that some of the recent comments are starting to address this issue, I think it's important for us to keep those comments together for future reference. Calvert did indeed stamp his Rooks (both of them) rather than the King, to the best of my knowledge. I have two stamped Calvert sets, both of which appear to be fully authentic (by provenance and by close inspection): http://www.crumiller.com/chess/chess_pages/calvert/calvert1790.htm http://www.crumiller.com/chess/chess_pages/calvert/CalvertStampedIvorySet.htm I also have a Calvert-marked box that came with a set, although I am not at all sure that the set was original to the box. I was told that the Calvert marked boxes came with wooden sets, not ivory sets. Anyway, here is the marked box: http://www.crumiller.com/chess/chess_pages/calvert/calvertivory.htm Of course we will also need to discuss the sensitive topic of "counterfeit stamps". I have one Fisher set (marketed by Fisher, manufactured by Lund, according to Frank C.), and this set was sold to me as a stamped Fisher set, but in retrospect I am 99% sure that the stamp is counterfeit. Here is the set: http://www.crumiller.com/chess/chess_pages/lund/FisherStampedSet.htm ...although I do want to say that it is a lovely set. ... View more

I have owned this chess set for about 10 years and now want to sell it.  I believe it to be the Anri Montsalvat 10.5" king set.  I inquired with an expert in Europe and sent two pieces to an expert restorer in Florida (small losses) and neither gentleman indicated that this set is not Anri.  That said, none of the pieces nor the 4-piece board is marked with the exception of a "GLOBAL" sticker on the back of the board.  I have heard that all Anri is marked.  So, break my heart or make my day, please weigh in on this set.  Thanks for looking! ... View more

I need a replacement for a 4.5 boxwood king, see attached black side king. Will pay premium price. Thanks, Kevin ... View more

I see no full sets anywhere and little information about the pieces. Any advice on listing them and text marketing them would be greatly appreciated. Best guess weight will about 25 pounds as all are individually boxed. Not the usual set and I have trouble with the differences in the same men.   ... View more

Haven't been for years here now. How is chess playing now from a distance, during p-demia? Not easy. But people now concentrate on chess books as well... People now remembered to read the book! ... View more