Staunton Pattern Wooden Set by Richard Whitty of Liverpool, with Stamped Board, late 19th or early 20th century

 
     
     
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Richard Whitty was an important manufacturer (yes, doubters, in my opinion the evidence is strong that he was a manufacturer!) of chess sets in the 1890's and early 1900's. This set is a classic Whitty, complete with stamped board-box.
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