Interesting Antique!

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Richard Pask
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Interesting Antique!

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Youtube clip: 'Survivors Preview: New Orleans Chess table circa 1870'

Value $3000 - $5000

'On the right of the board is a plaque listing the chess masters/grandmasters who have played on it: Capablanca, Pillsbury etc..'

'On the left, the great checkers masters/grandmasters: Harry Pillsbury, Newell Banks and Willie Ryan. (!)
chipschap
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Re: Interesting Antique!

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Quite interesting, here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUwMmS2ln8U
George Hay
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Re: Interesting Antique!

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Priceless!
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