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isle of lewis chess set?

isle of lewis chess set?

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Id like to get one. Has anyone bought one they could reccomend?

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The official British museum replicas will set you back £250

I have a crappy replica set. Takes a while to get used to the pieces.

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my set is alright, but I'd also go for a more traditional looking set were I to buy again: a set that a stranger can tell what all the bits are straight away.

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i might sound thick but what exactly is a Isle Of Lewis Set ?????? 😕😛😕

Croc

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Originally posted by Croc
i might sound thick but what exactly is a Isle Of Lewis Set ?????? 😕😛😕

Croc
It is the oldest chess set in the world, found on the isle of lewis (a small Scottish island) but made by a viking or something (in Iceland, Norway or the like)

see the following
http://www.chesscentral.com/sets-pieces-chess/isle-lewis-chess-set.htm

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Originally posted by Toe
It is the oldest chess set in the world, found on the isle of lewis (a small Scottish island) but made by a viking or something (in Iceland, Norway or the like)

see the following
http://www.chesscentral.com/sets-pieces-chess/isle-lewis-chess-set.htm
I never knew that, you learn something new everyday 😛 thanks for the input.