Classic Games
Company, Inc.
Collector
Series Chess Sets
Edition I ~ Ancient Rome
Set
No. 60 (4 1/8 KING, felted pieces,
chessboard)
Set
No. 90 (4 1/8 KING, felted,
weighted, chessboard)
Set
No. 130 (4 7/8 KING, felted, weighted,
with chessboard in presentation chest)
Set
No. 135 (4 7/8 KING, extra heavily
weighted, felted, hand antiqued gold & silver, matching board leatherette
presentation chest)
Set
No. 140 (Limited Edition, 4 7/8 KING,
each sculpture individually hand-painted)
Edition II ~ Napoleon Bonaparte 1804 – 1814
Set
No. 201 (4 1/4 KING, felted pieces,
chessboard)
Set
No. 202 (4 1/4 KING, felted, weighted,
chessboard)
Set
No. 203 (5 KING, felted, weighted,
with chessboard in presentation chest)
Set
No. 204 (5 KING, extra heavily
weighted, felted, hand antiqued gold & silver, matching board leatherette
presentation chest)
Set
No. 240 (Limited Edition, 5 KING,
each sculpture individually hand-painted)
Edition III ~ Imperator
Set
No. 305 (3 1/8 KING, felted, weighted,
with chessboard)
Set
No. 306 (3 1/8 KING, extra heavily
weighted, felted, hand antiqued gold & silver, matching board leatherette
presentation chest)
Edition IV ~ Chess 3D
Set
No. 400 Three 3” square crystal clear
playing boards, plastic chessmen.
Set
No. 401 Three 3” square crystal clear
playing boards, imported hand-carved wood chessmen.
Edition V ~ Educator
Set No. 501
Edition VI ~ American Revolution Bicentennial “1776”
Set
No. 601 (4 1/8 KING, felted pieces,
chessboard)
Set
No. 602 (4 1/8 KING, felted, weighted,
chessboard)
Set
No. 603 (4 7/8 KING, felted, weighted,
hand antiqued, with chessboard in presentation chest)
Set
No. 604 (4 7/8 KING, extra heavily
weighted, felted, hand antiqued gold & silver, matching board leatherette
presentation chest)
Set
No. 640 (Limited Edition, 4 7/8 KING,
each sculpture individually hand-painted, Certificate 1 of 375) (Years 1974, 1975, 1976)
Edition IX ~ The Norman Conquest
Set No.901 (Limited Edition, 4 7/8 KING, extra heavily
weighted, felted, hand antiqued gold & silver, Certificate 1 of 3000)
Great collection and I sure wish I could write stories for these pictures!Look how lovely these are. I wish I could draw like this. I will miss you, my sweet friend. Looking forward to when you're back.I really appreciate all your comments, thank you! I’m back behind my desk and hope to start blogging again and catching up with all your lovely blogs in the coming days.............
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I came across this blog post while attempting to find out more info about a Classic Games Company Chess set I found in my home. It is "1776" but it is a chess table, with board table top, attachable legs, and pieces. It is a limited edition of 2000 made in 1978. Have you ever heard of this edition?
ReplyDeleteSorry I have been away.. Could you maybe post a picture? I am not aware that they ever sold a actual wooden table with the 1776 series
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I found a Chess Set. The following is the collection series I have.
ReplyDeleteEdition II ~ Napoleon Bonaparte 1804 – 1814
What is the value of this?
I have Edition V set 500. Can you give me any information about production year? I'm trying to sell would like to give as much information as I can. Thanks
ReplyDeleteheyas, thank you for the listing! i have an edition ii, but i'm trying to figure out which number it is. are there any images?
ReplyDeletethe king is apparently 4 3/4" tall (not 4 1/4 nor 5, so i'm confused); the set is in gold tone and silvertone, has a gold and black chessboard, and comes in a blue cardboard box with imprinted texture, like a leather texture, and blue-flocked cardboard inserts that hold the pieces.
i didn't think the pieces were weighted... but then again, i wouldn't know. can you tell me if the blue textured cardboard box is the 'leatherette presentation chest'? or if the set 201/202 have gold and silver pieces that are not 'hand antiqued'?
this would help me so much! thank you!
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ReplyDeletei got 602 singed by austin t shulberg
ReplyDeletehow do i add a picture
ReplyDeletewhats the 602 worth and was their more than one set of the 602 made,,,,or is each number the only run made
ReplyDeleteFor all you real classic chess set admirers. I have the original Beryllium Copper castings that made the American Revolution Bicentennial “1776” and the Ancient Rome 264 B.C. – 14 A.D sets.
ReplyDeleteThese were made at Ferriot Inc. in Akron Ohio back in the 70's, where I have been currently working for 31 years. Lots of history here. They were made for the Classic Games Co. There is so much detail in these castings like Ben Franklins hand with glasses to the crack in the liberty bell.
If anyone would like send me your email address and I will send you some pictures.
David Swigeart dswigeart@gmail.com
Does anybody know how to contact Classic Games, specifically, who owns the design patents to these great chess sets? The plastics used back in the 50's and 60's get brittle with age and sets that haven't been damaged from play are starting to get scarce. I've been approached by friends over the years to cast replacement pieces and even whole sets from resin but I'm not doing it for free so to avoid going to court, I need to look staying legal.
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