{"product_id":"the-australian-war-memorial-reproduced-chess-pieces-buy-now","title":"The Australian War Memorial Reproduced Chess Pieces by ACF in Sheesham \u0026 Natural Boxwood \/ King Base Stamping - 3.5\" King -Shop Now","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=AY38WHU]{display:flex;flex-direction:column}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"AY38WHU\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" style=\"width: 686px; height: 223px;\"\u003e\r\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\r\n        \u003ctr\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cstrong\u003eChess Pieces Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n        \u003ctr\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eKing\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cspan\u003e3.55\" (90 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cspan\u003e1.46\" (37 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n        \u003ctr\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eQueen\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cspan\u003e3.17\" (80 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cspan\u003e1.37\" (35 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n        \u003ctr\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBishop\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cspan\u003e2.76\" (70 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cspan\u003e1.34\" (34 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n        \u003ctr\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eKnight\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cspan\u003e2.41\" (61 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cspan\u003e1.38\" (35 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n        \u003ctr\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRook\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cspan\u003e2.16\" (55 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cspan\u003e1.36\" (34 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n        \u003ctr\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePawn\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cspan\u003e1.90\" (48 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cspan\u003e1.12\" (28 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n        \u003ctr\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTotal Weight Of Chess Pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e646 grams (22.78 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n        \u003ctr\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDark Pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSheesham Wood\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n        \u003ctr\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLight Pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cspan\u003eNatural Boxwood\r\n                \r\n            \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n        \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n            \u003cspan class=\"text12px\"\u003eRecommended Board Size\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n        \u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n            \u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cspan\u003e50-55mm Square Size \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cstrong\u003eThe Australian War Memorial Reproduced Chess Set by Australian Comforts Fund (ACF)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the reproduction of a set produced in 1916 in Australia. This set is made up of Sheesham Wood and Natural Boxwood. The King proudly stands at 3.55 inches and its base is a robust 1.46 inches. Both kings are stamped with\r\n    \u003cstrong\u003e A.C.F logo\u003c\/strong\u003e on their base. Dark chess pieces are exquisitely crafted in Sheesham Wood.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cspan\u003e\r\n        \u003cstrong\u003eChess Pieces Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 646 grams (22.78 oz). Please note that the weight in the set is added manually so the final weight of the set can vary by plus or minus (±) 10%.\r\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe opposing pieces are made of Natural Boxwood which is traditionally used for white side. It is one of the fairly easy woods to work with and shows off aesthetic detail. The set comes with free extra queens for effortless pawn promotion. For superior protection against scratches and dirt, we've shielded the pieces with buff-polish instead of lacquer finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cstrong\u003eHistory: \u003c\/strong\u003eOn 24 August 1916 The Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) was first started from a number of State based organizations that had been individually formed at the outset of the First World War to send comforts to the troops. The main goal was to \"Keep the Fit Man Fit\" in order to not duplicate the work of the Red Cross. ACF raised money through various activities such as clothes, sporting equipment, games, newspapers, magazines and ran many things like residential and recreational club for troops on leave in London called the AIF and War Chest Club. With the close of the war, the ACF officially ceased to exist on 16 April 1920, only to be revived in 1939 with the outbreak of the Second World War. The ACF officially closed on June 27, 1946. This particular example of an Australian made wooden chess set is typical of the style issued by the ACF\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n    \u003cspan\u003e\r\n        \u003cspan\u003e The original set was designed without any religious symbols and we've reproduced the same. Just like the original one, all chess pieces are\r\n            \u003cstrong\u003eunweighted \u0026amp; unfelted\u003c\/strong\u003e.\r\n            \u003cspan\u003e\r\n                \u003cspan\u003eThe lathe work on the knight is noteworthy\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003cspan\u003e. \r\n                \u003cspan\u003eThere are 4 cuts in the turrets of the rook.\r\n                    \u003cspan\u003e\r\n                        \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n                    \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n                \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003cbr\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is meticulously carved and buff polished by hand to give it a rich and long lasting shine. The design, quality, and craftsmanship of these chess pieces are unmatched and that is what made them favorite of the masses. Original sets are extremely rare and expensive to buy for chess collectors. So, we've launched it at a very reasonable price and kept the design of the set as close to the original as possible. This magnificent chess set should be in every serious collector's collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cstrong\u003eIn-Box items:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retail package consists of 34 chessmen, 2 extra queens included.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Product color may slightly vary due to photographic lighting sources or your monitor settings.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cspan\u003e\r\n        \u003cstrong\u003eCaution\u003c\/strong\u003e: These chess pieces are neither waterproof nor UV-resistant\r\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cspan\u003e\r\n        \u003cstrong\u003eWe're trying to be cleaner and greener. 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