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American historical chess sets. Hand decorated chess sets depicting famous figures of the battle for the Alamo Fort including General Santa Anna. These superb hand painted and hand decorated chess sets produced by skilled craftsmen are available from War Art, a division of Cranston Fine Arts.

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Battle of the Alamo hand painted ornamental metal set

Hand made from old English soldier metal (a pewter-like alloy) and then beautifully hand painted, this fine chess set celebrates the famous battle in 1836 at the Alamo fort, Texas. An army of 4,000 Mexican troops led by General Santa Anna besieged and attacked the Alamo Fort which was defended by 182 Texan volunteers. the first set produced is displayed at the Alamo Museum in Texas.  (THESE SUPERB HAND PAINTED CHESS SETS ARE MADE TO ORDER, PLEASE ALLOW 4 TO 6 WEEKS BEFORE DISPATCH)

Alamo chess pieces order number F601, price £430 ($660)

Chess set Shipping  to UK  £8.  Europe £35  Rest of the world £40  ($70)

Height of chess pieces - King height 5½"

 

 

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