Chess set - Schachbrett Nr. 3 - Wood
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A rare Soviet wooden chess set from the 1940s with a folding chessboard 30 x 30 cm x 2.5 cm, origin Russia, model Schachbrett Nr. 3, dating to 21 November 1941, complete with 32 original pieces.
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Rare Soviet chess set 1941 – Artel “Kultsport” Moscow – 100% complete & original
An absolutely complete and original Soviet wooden chess set from 1941. This historic set was manufactured by the well-known production cooperative (Artel) “Kultsport” in Moscow.
Inside the folding chessboard are the original, perfectly legible factory stamps from the World War II era:
Manufacturer: Artel “Kultsport”, Moscow (Krapiwenski-Gasse 21)
Supreme association: Vsekopromsovet (Central Council of All-Union Production Cooperatives)
Date: November 21, 1941
Quality grade: 1st Class (Inspector No. 1), Chessboard No. 3
Chessboard size: 30 x 30 cm x 2.5 cm
Pieces: 2.5 cm in diameter
Height: 4 to 6 cm
Condition and features:
100% complete: All 32 original pieces are present. There are no reproductions or foreign pieces.
The normal pieces have light-blue fabric bases, while the queens were contemporarily marked and padded on the underside by a player with dark red fabric.
Patina: The set is in good, authentic vintage condition with beautiful, age-appropriate patina.
The wood is solid.
Private sale. International shipping is possible and will be securely packed.
Rare Soviet chess set 1941 – Artel “Kultsport” Moscow – 100% complete & original
An absolutely complete and original Soviet wooden chess set from 1941. This historic set was manufactured by the well-known production cooperative (Artel) “Kultsport” in Moscow.
Inside the folding chessboard are the original, perfectly legible factory stamps from the World War II era:
Manufacturer: Artel “Kultsport”, Moscow (Krapiwenski-Gasse 21)
Supreme association: Vsekopromsovet (Central Council of All-Union Production Cooperatives)
Date: November 21, 1941
Quality grade: 1st Class (Inspector No. 1), Chessboard No. 3
Chessboard size: 30 x 30 cm x 2.5 cm
Pieces: 2.5 cm in diameter
Height: 4 to 6 cm
Condition and features:
100% complete: All 32 original pieces are present. There are no reproductions or foreign pieces.
The normal pieces have light-blue fabric bases, while the queens were contemporarily marked and padded on the underside by a player with dark red fabric.
Patina: The set is in good, authentic vintage condition with beautiful, age-appropriate patina.
The wood is solid.
Private sale. International shipping is possible and will be securely packed.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Wood
Model/name
Schachbrett Nr. 3
Country of origin
Russia
Condition
Good
Height
2.5 cm
Width
30 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
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