isle of lewis chess set?

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

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.

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.

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

Croc

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

Croc

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