This album is under construction, and will be altered as and when I can. Anyone who objects to any of these pictures can have them deleted immediately by e-mailing me at, alandewey@hotmail.co.uk
If the colour on this hasn't been fiddled with I'll show my bottom in Buton's window.
For a definative discussion on these sets see Alan F's picasa photo site. http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Fersht
I wondered if it was normal to have the underside of both kings signed on these sets.
Charles Hastilow was a 19c ivory turner with premises at Peter St. and Sun St. or possibly Peter St. off Sun St. London. I am endebted to Mr Jon Crumiller for his work on finding this information. His website is a mine of information and his collection ranks already amongst the best, see them at, http://www.crumiller.com/chess/chess_pages/jonchess.htm
My best guess is that this is Indian, but I would want a look at the screw threads to be sure.
Some signatures
