Set contains 33 pewter portrait sculptures mounted atop solid brass pedestals with gray and blue enameled embellishments. Extra piece is a Union pawn. Portrait sculptures have been authenticated by the National Historical Society. Pewter-finished playing area has a dark hardwood encasement with blue and gray playing surface. Some signs of wear-and-tear on case - please see photos for more detail. Top of chess board lifts up to reveal separate felt-lined storage compartments for each of the thirty-two chess pieces. Limited edition item produced by the Franklin Mint in the 1980's. Approximate Measurements: Chess Board 13.5 in X 13.5 in x 2.25 in. Pieces are approximately 1.5 - 2 in in height. The set is complete and in very good condition. Union pieces are: king: Ulysses S. Grant; queen: Clara Barton; bishops: George, G. Meade; William Tecumseh Sherman; knights: Philip Henry Sheridan; George Armstrong Custer; rooks: Cannon; and pawns: The Iron Brigade. Conederate pieces are: king: Robert E. Lee; queen: Belle Boyd; bishops: Pierre G. Beauregard; Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson; knights: Joseph Wheeler; Jeb Stuart; rooks: mortars; and pawns: The Stonewall Brigade. Special notes: extra Union pawn is not shown in the listing images and first image is a stock picture of this set. The other pictures for this listing show the actual item to it is in shipped.Set contains 33 pewter portrait sculptures mounted atop solid brass pedestals with gray and blue enameled embellishments. Extra piece is a Union pawn. Portrait sculptures have been authenticated by the National Historical Society. Pewter-finished playing area has a dark hardwood encasement with blue and gray playing surface. Some signs of wear-and-tear on case - please see photos for more detail. Top of chess board lifts up to reveal separate felt-lined storage compartments for each of the thirty-two chess pieces. Limited edition item produced by the Franklin Mint in the 1980's. Approximate Measurements: Chess Board 13.5 in X 13.5 in x 2.25 in. Pieces are approximately 1.5 - 2 in in height. The set is complete and in very good condition. Union pieces are: king: Ulysses S. Grant; queen: Clara Barton; bishops: George, G. Meade; William Tecumseh Sherman; knights: Philip Henry Sheridan; George Armstrong Custer; rooks: Cannon; and pawns: The Iron Brigade. Conederate pieces are: king: Robert E. Lee; queen: Belle Boyd; bishops: Pierre G. Beauregard; Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson; knights: Joseph Wheeler; Jeb Stuart; rooks: mortars; and pawns: The Stonewall Brigade. Special notes: extra Union pawn is not shown in the listing images and first image is a stock picture of this set.


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