F.H.Ayres. The business and factory of Frederick Henry Ayres, manufacturer, was started 1864 and from 1865 located at 10 Baldwin’s Place, Leather Lane, London EC, then from 1869 at 71 to 75 Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell and finally from 1877 at 111 Aldersgate Street, London, EC. It became F.H.Ayres Ltd. c1905 (known mainly for outdoor games). Later taken over by Slazenger (c1948).
F.H.Ayres made a range of different sets. Here some examples. The 2nd set was bought in Berlin and was situated in the French box. A long time I thought the set could be German or French, also because it does not have any mark (crown) on Knights and Rooks. Further you see 3 sets in interesting materials. Other F.H.Ayres examples can be found at “Barleycorn” and Slim-playing pages.
- England, by F.H.Ayres, "Dublin/St.George influenced"
- ca. 1900
- Tagua nut (vegatable ivory) K 8.6; p 4.3
- England, by F.H.Ayres, "Staunton"
- ca. 1925
- Boxwood + ebony K 10.3; p 5.2
- Box/board 56.5×43.6×4.9 (open)
- England, by F.H.Ayres, "Staunton"
- ca. 1930
- Catalin K 7.6; p 3.5
- Box 18.2×13.3×6.8
- England, by F.H.Ayres
- ca. 1930
- Plastic (Galalith?) 1.3 (1.9 with pin)
- Board 16.5×16.3×0.8
- Box signed "Ayres REG." 10.5×18.8×4.7