VTG RARE FELT-LINED LG STORAGE CHESSBOARD w/2-SIDED PLAY-15 x 15-1.75" SQUARES

Description: LOVE PLAYING CHESS ??? COLLECT VINTAGE AND VERY RARE PIECES ??? HERE'S A REALLY SPECIAL ITEM !!!DOUBLE-SIDED, FELT-LINED CHESSBOARD AND STORAGE BOX w/BRASS HARDWARE THE PLAYING BOARD HAS LARGE 1.75" SQUARES CLOSED BOARD MEASURES 14.75 x 14.75 x 2.5H COMPOSITION: LIGHTWEIGHT WOOD BOTTOM, SIDES AND EDGES (may be Maple, but not sure). PLAYING SURFACES APPEARS TO BE A TYPE OF ACRYLIC.FYI, COULD NOT FIND THIS SPECIFIC ITEM OR ANYTHING REMOTELY SIMILAR IN SIZE/STYLE ANYWHERE. SIMILAR STYLED ONES ARE HALF THE SIZE OF THIS ONE (check it out yourself) !!! BACKGROUND ON THE PIECE: I KNOW THE BOARD IS VERY OLD BECAUSE, NOT ONLY DID IT BELONG TO MY FATHER WHO WOULD HAVE TURNED 102 THIS YEAR, BUT I ACTUALLY REMEMBER SEEING IT AS A CHILD AND I AM NOW 76. WHILE I CAN'T BE SURE OF ITS ACTUAL AGE OR ORIGIN. I DO SUSPECT IT PROBABLY IS CIRCA 40's / 60's. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE IS NOTHING EITHER ENGRAVED OR PRINTED ON THE BOX, SO IT COULD HAVE BEEN HANDCRAFTED FOR HIM. I DON'T KNOW HOW HE CAME TO OWN THE PIECE, BUT I DO KNOW HE ALWAYS USED IT WITH THE TREASURED HANDMADE WOOD CHESS PIECES HE PURCHASED HIMSELF WHILE IN FRANCE DURING WORLD WAR II (see the last photo of that set which has previously sold). FEATURES: DOVETAIL CONSTRUCTED WOOD STORAGE BOXDUAL SIDED CHESSBOARDLARGE 1.75” SIZE SQUARESSQUARES ON ONE SIDE ARE BROWN AND CREAMSQUARES ON THE OTHER SIDE ARE GREY AND CREAMFELT LINED ON INSIDE TOP AND BOTTOMBRASS HINGES AND LATCH CONDITION: THIS BOX IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE WOOD. IT HAS ONLY WHAT YOU WOULD EXPECT TO SEE ON A VINTAGE AND USED ITEM (surface scuffing and scratching). AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTOS, THE FELT LINING IS ABSOLUTELY PRISTINE WITHOUT RIPS / TEARS. THAT IS BECAUSE THAT AREA WAS NEVER USED FOR ITS INTENDED STORAGE PURPOSE BECAUSE MY FATHER KEPT THE CHESS PIECES IN THE ORIGINAL BOX (see last photo). THE LATCH AND BRASS HINGES HAVE LITTLE TO NO TARNISH. THERE MAY POSSIBLY BE SOME AGE DISCOLORATION ON THE LIGHTER WOOD SECTIONS (unsure if this is how it originally looked—see photos). PLEASE REVIEW PHOTOS AS THE ARE PART OF THE LISTING.WEIGHT OF STORAGE BOX: 2 LBS., 13.2 OZ. POTENTIAL SIZE OF SHIP BOX: 16 x 16 x 6 WEIGHT OF ITEM IN SHIP BOX: SLIGHTLY OVER 4 LBS.NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING: WHILE I USUALLY OFFER COMBINED SHIPPING AND A QUANTITY DISCOUNT, THIS ITEM WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THAT UNLESS THE OTHER ITEM YOU PURCHASE IS SMALL ENOUGH TO FIT AND BE SAFELY WRAPPED INSIDE THE SHIP BOX OR THE CHESS BOX ITSELF. ITEM(S) COME FROM A PET AND SMOKE-FREE HOMEPLEASE REVIEW ALL SHIP OPTIONS BEFORE YOU CHECK OUT. USING THE "DEFAULT" SHIP METHOD IS NOT ALWAYS THE BEST OPTION TO YOUR LOCATION (especially true w/large, heavy items or those traveling a distance)ITEMS PURCHASED ARE SHIPPED OUT WITHIN 1-3 BUSINESS DAYS OF PAYMENT. ALL ITEMS WILL BE CAREFULLY PACKAGED FOR SAFE TRANSIT.NOTES ON MULTI-PURCHASES / COMBINED SHIPPING: IF YOU WANT TO PURCHASE ITEMS FROM "DIFFERENT" LISTINGS, USE YOUR CART BECAUSE I OFFER BOTH A QUANTITY DISCOUNT AND COMBINED SHIPPING WHEN POSSIBLE (for obvious reasons combined shipping will not be available on very large/heavy items or those with different shapes--e.g., a long thin item with a wide square or round item).SINCE eBAY MAKES NO SHIP-COST OR BOX-SIZE ADJUSTMENTS ON MULTI-ITEM PURCHASES, THEIR ESTIMATED TOTAL COST CAN BE HIGHER THAN NECESSARY. USING YOUR CART SHOULD GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY AT CHECKOUT BEFORE MAKING PAYMENT TO REQUEST A REVISED INVOICE TO REFLECT BOTH DISCOUNTS. YOUR SHIP COST WILL BE BASED ON THE SIZE AND WEIGHT OF THE SHIP BOX NEEDED.IF YOU MAKE A MULTI-PURCHASE FROM THE “SAME” LISTING, eBAY HAS RECENTLY CHANGED HOW AND WHEN THEY CHARGE BUYERS, SO YOU MAY INCUR A HIGHER SHIP CHARGE DUE TO THE REASONS STATED ABOVE. BE ASSURED IF THAT HAPPENS, I WILL REFUND YOU THE DIFFERENCE AFTER I FINALIZE YOUR PACKAGE AND CAN DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SHIP COST.I DO NOT SHIP TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN THE ONE REGISTERED WITH w/eBAY BECAUSE BUYER/SELLER PROTECTION MAY BE VOIDED. IF YOU USUALLY SHIP TO A P.O. BOX, BUT NOW WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A LOWER SHIP COST FROM FED EXP OR UPS, YOU NEED TO REQUEST THIS ADDRESS CHANGE BEFORE MAKING PAYMENT. IF YOU FAIL TO DO THIS BEFOREHAND ASK ME AFTERWARDS TO SHIP TO ANOTHER ADDRESS, I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF THE ITEM IS LOST OR DAMAGED AND eBAY WILL NOT HONOR BUYER/SELLER PROTECTION.I DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY AND ONLY SHIP ITEMS WITHIN THE U.S. OR TO ONE OF ITS PROTECTORATES (e.g., as Puerto Rico).IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BUYERS WHOSE REGISTERED ADDRESS WITH eBAY IS OUTSIDE THE U.S., BUT HAVE ITEMS SHIPPED WITHIN THE U.S.—eBay charges sellers a 6% international fee in situations like this, and I feel this is an unfair practice since the pkg is shipped within the U.S. Until eBay changes this practice, I will no longer absorb that fee. So, if this situation applies to you, contact me before making a purchase so I can adjust the listing to add an additional handling fee. The amount will vary depending on the cost of the item (e.g., $100 would be $6, $220 would be $13.20). Should you make payment before that fee is charged, you will be required to send me this additional fee through PayPal before I ship the item. If you do not do this, the transaction will be canceled.I STRIVE TO DESCRIBE ALL ITEMS AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE, BUT HONEST MISTAKES DO HAPPEN. PLEASE OFFER ME THE COURTESY TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT AND CONTACT ME BEFORE LEAVING NEGATIVE FEEDBACK OR GETTING eBAY INVOLVED WHICH CAN NEGATIVELY AFFECT MY SELLER RATING. I WILL WORK WITH YOU TO RESOLVE MOST ISSUES BECAUSE I AM A REPUTABLE SELLER WHICH CAN BE VERIFIED SIMPLY BY READING MY FEEDBACK.FEEDBACK IS LEFT FOR BUYERS AFTER IT IS LEFT FOR ME.

Price: 52 USD

Location: Bergenfield, New Jersey

End Time: 2024-01-31T02:07:35.000Z

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