English Barleycorn Set

Designated by some experts as a Barleycorn, this set does not have the barleycorn leaves on the Kings' and Queens' stems. Hence some experts refer to this style as "Ropetwist".

AN ENGLISH BARLEYCORN/ROPETWIST SET, circa 1840

The bone chessmen stained red and left natural, the king 11cm high, the pawn 4cm high, in a wooden box with a sliding lid.


	English Barleycorn Set



Jon's main chess page		Designated by some experts as a Barleycorn, this set does not have the barleycorn leaves on the Kings' and Queens' stems. Hence some experts refer to this style as "Ropetwist". *AN ENGLISH BARLEYCORN/ROPETWIST SET, circa 1840* The bone chessmen stained red and left natural, the king 11cm high, the pawn 4cm high, in a wooden box with a sliding lid.	HOME