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The British Muesum is another major authority on the subject of Lewis chess pieces, they have many of the actual pieces in their possession. It would only be fair to mention the other major museum that produces excellent sets of Lewis chess pieces. If you’re looking for a heritage set that will last for decades then we are sure to have something for you. We have taken the Lewis chessmen from these sets and combined them with some of the worlds finest chess boards to create some of the very best Lewis chess sets on the market. They come in superb gifted box packaging with an extreme level of presentation which makes them the ideal gift. The other amazing thing about the official museum sets is how they are packaged. Where as all other Lewis sets in production are essentially copies of the originals, albeit some are extremely good, the museum sets are as close as you’ll ever get to the real thing. One of the things that makes their Lewis sets so good is the accuracy, they are lovingly crafted in the United Kingdom from laser scans of the actual original pieces. The product team at the National Museum Scotland have produced a range of Lewis chess sets that are without doubt the best we have seen. Over the years that we’ve been trading we have sold many different brands of Lewis chess set, there is however little doubt about who produces the very best set on the market. They are certainly our second largest selling set! National Museum Scotland Isle of Lewis chess sets There is little doubt that the Lewis chessmen have become one of the most iconic and popular designs of chess set in the world, second only to Staunton. This is why there are a few variants of Lewis chess pieces in circulation. It's worth noting that over a hundred pieces were discovered and a selection was made from these to create various different chess sets. Not only do they have an incredible story to tell, but the design is absolutely fantastic too. They are shrouded in mystery and wonder and have an incredible back story behind them.

There is little doubt the the Lewis Chessmen are one of the worlds most iconic design of chess piece. We also sell them combined with a chess board for the completed look. For those with limited space these mini versions are ideal. Due to the proportions of the Lewis chessmen it's often the case that they sets are very large when combined with a board.

These lovely little chessmen are a superb example of the Lewis chess pieces.

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The SAC Mini Isle of Lewis Chess Set is available with fast and free shipping from UK stock. In fact both museums have become quite an authority on the pieces and have produced some amazingly accurate sets that are for sale here at Regency Chess Mini Isle Of Lewis Chess Set Currently the original pieces are split between the National Museum Scotland and the British Museum. There still remains much debate about the true origins of the set and who it belongs to. The story of how these amazing chessmen were created, lost for hundreds of years and then found again is a fascinating one. It is thought that the Lewis chessmen were carved from Walrus Ivory and were actually made in Norway hundreds of years before they were re discovered. On a fateful day in 1831 they were discovered buried in a chest when a sand bank collapsed. They gained their name from the isle of Lewis in Scotland. The Isle Of Lewis Chess Set has legendary status and is probably the second most recognisable set of iconic chess pieces after Staunton. The Oldest Chess Set in the Western World

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