Getting into outdoor games is not always an option. The scorching heat of the summer sun or the mosquitoes can spoil the entire fun of playing outside. Children can have a great time inside as well by playing indoor games like chess. It not only entertains kids, but also educates them and helps increasing their concentration level. To make chess more interesting, ‘Olde World Collectibles and Creations’ provides you with a handcrafted chess set that is made from spent .223 bullet shell casings.
The Olde World Collectibles and Creations is a firm in Virginia that deals in hand made products having a unique beauty. The bullet chess set, dubbed as .223 Caliber, not only displays the beauty of an artifact but also exhibit the reuse of the otherwise waste bullet shells.
In this handcrafted chess set, the white set is depicted by the sixteen pieces made out of steel bullet shells with red oak wooden bases, whereas the black set is represented by the sixteen pieces made out of brass bullet shells resting on black walnut wooden bases. Only the kings and queens of both sets have an actual bullet re-set in place. However, there are no live shells present. The short eight pieces of each set is 1¼ inches high and the longer ones range up to 2½ inches. The chessboard is made of red oak wood. The two brass-carrying handles add to the decor of the chessboard that measures about 12x12x2 inches. The beauty of this amazing handcraft will surely attract you to play one game for sure.
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