| Description: | Alcoa 1972 Aluminum Chess Set. Rare design variation of the classic Alcoa Austin E. Cox theme of the 60s. Excellent aluminum presentation case with the familiar blue windowed door and compartments for the pieces. The pieces were cut from extruded aluminum bars and range in height from 3" tall for the Pawns to over 4.25" Kings. The light pieces are in natural aluminum while the dark pieces are black, anodized on all non-cut facets, including the bottom. All pieces are marked on the underside of the bases with "1972 ICE. The pieces are presented in an original large, compartmentalized aluminum display box , with black lining and blue-tinted sliding plexiglass windows ready to hang up for impressive display. A blue cloth board, stretched over the aluminum frame is on the reverse side of the case. Sold |
