ANTIQUE OR VINTAGE F. H. AYRES COMPENDIUM GAMES BOX AND CHESS SET
Item History & Price
MADE BY ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR RETAILER OF THE TIME F.H. AYRES
THE LARGE BOX IS MADE FROM WOOD AND COATED WITH REAL LEATHER IN BLACK, ON THE FRONT THERE IS AN HANDLE TO EASY CARRIE AND 2 STRONG METAL CLASPS ON THE BACK THERE ARE 2 LONG HINGES AND 2 METAL STRAPS TO KEEP THE LID UP, ON THE MID LID THERE IS IN SILVER A NAME "DEREK CATER" WHICH COULD BE THE NAME OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER PROBABLY IMPRESSED ON REQUEST THIS LOT COME WITH THE GAMES INSTRUCTION PRINTED BY F.H. AYRES ltd 111 Aldersgate Street, London E.C.1.
THE INNER PART HAS A LARGE REMOVABLE WOOD TRAY ALL COATED WITH BROWN LEATHER AND LINED WITH RAL VELVET IN DARK GREEN, THE TRAY CONTAIN A BEAUTYFUL CRIBBAGE BOARD MADE FROM SOLID MAHOGANY AND INLAID WITH BUTTER SCOTCH BAKELITE AND ROSEWOOD AND THERE ARE 2 RED AND 2 IVORY WHITE PEGS 28 DOMINOES, 15 WHITE AND 15 BLACK CHECKERS-BACKGAMMON COUNTERS, 180 GAMES CHIPS IN VARIOUS COLOURS PLUS A FULL SET OF CHESS PIECES WITH A 59 mm KING, ALL THIS GAMES ARE MADE FROM BAKELITE THE WHITE CHESS SET SHOW A REMARKABLE BUTTERSCOTCH PATINA, THE 5 DICES ARE MADE FROM YELLOW BAKELITE AS WELL
WHEN THE TRAY IS LIFTED UO REVAIL AND LARGE COMPARTMENT, WHICH CONTAIN A LOVELY ROULETTE NICELY CRAFTED FROM BLACK BAKELITE AND METAL CHROME WITH A LITTLE BALL FROM SAME MATERIAL ALSO THERE IS THE PLAYING AREA MADE FROM THICK FELT IN GREEN AND STAMPED IN YELLOW, THE CROUPIER RAKE THE HADLE IS MADE FROM WOOD WITH A METAL FINAL IN WHICH THE WHITE BAKELITE RAKE CAN BE SCREWED IN, THERE ARE 2 LOVELY STICHED LEATHER DICE SHAKERS AND 2 DECK OF PLAYING CARDS WITH A BROWN LEATHER STORAGE ALSO THERE A 3 BRIDGE SCORE PAD 2 WITH A BAVARIAN PENCIL MADE BY A.W. FABER, ALL THE CONTENTS ARE ALL THE ABOVE ITEMS ARE IN GOOD USED CONDITION WITH NO DAMAGES, VERY NICE AND RARE LOT SUITABLE FOR COLLECTORS, PLAYERS AND FAMILY
THE HARD CASE DIMENSION ARE 48.5 X 28.5 X 12.5 cm HIGH OR 19" X 11." X 4.75" INCHES
THE COBINED UNWRAPPED WEIGHT IS 6 kg
THIS LISTING IS FOR ALL THE ITEMS AS ABOVE MENTIONED THE BUYER WILL RECEIVE IT AS IN PHOTOS
CONDITION REPORT
THE HARD CASE IS VISIBLY WORN ON THE EDGES AND SHOW THE WOOD BENITH THE LEATHER IN PLACES BUT IS STILL SOUND ANS SUITABLE FOR THE JOB, THE CONTENTS ARE ALL IN GOOD USED CONDITION WITH NO DAMAGES THEY ARE ALL IN CLEAN USABLE CONDITION
I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS ITEM AT THE BE OF MY KNOWLEDGE ALSO HOW I SEE IT SO PLEASE PLEASE LOOK CAREFULLY TO THE PHOTOS PROVIDED AND MAKEUP YOUR MIND
SHIPPING UK DELIVERY.........................£11.99
GERMANY, FRANCE, BELGIUM
NETHERLANDS, LUXEMBOURG...............£24.99
ITALY, SPAIN, AUSTRIA AND PORTUGAL, ......£30.99
USA & CANADA ...........................£46.99
TO AUSTRALIAN MAIN CITIES................£52.99
TO ANY OTHER AUSTRALIAN DESTINATION......£63.99
REST OF THE WORLD PLEASE ASK FOR SHIPPING DETAIL BEFORE YOU BUY
RETURN POLICY
THIS ITEM CAN BE RETURN TO THE SELLER ONLY IN THE SAME CONDITION AS ABOVE WITHIN 14 DAYS
FROM RECEIPT
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