Chess Set ~ C-3

The third Chess set from Oakes & Oakes. Made out of ancient bog oak, purple heart and walnut. Featuring modified rare German style bone chess pieces (circa 1890-1920). Each piece fitted with a rare earth magnet. A NFC chip installed under the logo acts as this set's certificate / provenance. Also providing exclusive future offers, web and contact links, as well as the latest news from Oakes & Oakes.

As they are vintage there are some chips and scratches from use. Examine photographs. White bishop has been previously glued back together.

Made in March 2021, this is the third edition in the Oakes & Oakes one of a kind Chess range. Serial number C-3. No two boards in the range are ever the same.

Some interesting insights about this piece... see more details on - http://instagram.com/oakes_and_oakes

Now; this set wasn’t intentionally designed to spin, but it does🌪 And that’s not the only trick it has up its sleeve.

Trick No.2 🧙‍♂️there’s a vessel beneath which stores the vintage pieces. During play, it should also be used to store the pieces no longer in play 💫 There are 64 individual rare earth magnets in the board. One in the centre of each playing square. The pieces have had their pegs removed replaced by magnets.

Trick No.3⚡️🧙‍♂️Simply tap the Oakes & Oakes logo on the side of the board with your smart phone and be taken to a unique link. Providing more info about the board, exclusive offers, links and latest news. This one bridges the gap between analogue and digital. A Meloenga NFC chip has been installed, giving this board a digital life 💫

Board measures 22.7 x 22.7 x 5.5 cm (6cm with storage vessel installed)

Pieces - Queen stands 4 cm tall

About Bog Oak....

The bog oak used in this set has been sourced from the Fenlands of England. The story goes... approximately 7,000 years ago a rise in sea levels caused the rivers to back up and flood the East Anglian fenlands. The gigantic oak trees that lived on this land died standing, fell into the slit of the forest floor allowing them to be preserved in an oxygen starved environment. Fast forward to the present day and now the heavily cultivated farmlands around the fens often have the sub-fossilised oaks pop up to the surface. The process of drying the timber out is one of real skill. A slow process requiring an experienced eye. Typically by the end of the drying process a staggering 4 gallons of water gets extracted per cubic foot.