Antique 1850s Jaques Type II In Statu Quo Travel Chess Set Incomplete AS IS

Description

Rare antique Jaques London In Statu Type II travel chess set. A beautiful, ingeniously designed set despite its flaws. Set is missing 1 red piece and 12 white pieces and does not include the leather case. There is a crack on the outside of the case, and one of the wood dividers that seperates the playing field from the area for captured chessmen is also cracked. See all photos.
From chessantiques website -
"A Type II Status Quo Chess Set, or, more correctly, the “In Statu Quo” chess set, by Jaques of London.
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he Jaques patent application is dated 1st July 1853 and was submitted on 2nd July.  The patent was granted on  16th August 1853.
This Type II Status Quo Chess set measures 11-1/2″ x 9-1/8″ with Cochineal-stained and natural bone chessmen having a King height of 5/8″ by 7/8″ in diameter. The playing area has space for the captured chessmen, a feature lacking in the smaller Type 1A and Type 1B In Statu Quo chess sets. The chessmen have a metal peg inserted into each of their bases to enable the locking system to operate.
The Jaques Type II Status Quo Chess chess set features a hinged folding board with an ingenious patented locking system. By depressing two bone buttons located at each half of the chess board, the pieces are locked in place so the game can be halted midway and stored for a later date with the position kept intact. An additional inside button unlocks the pieces.  The exterior sides of the case have a brass slider which locks the board into an open position when playing. The name “Jaques London” is imprinted along one edge of the frame. The Type II Status Quo Chess set is missing its original black leather case.
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