VTG Hand Carved Chess Pieces Elephants Arabian Knights case Queen’s Gambit

Description

Vintage Hand Carved Chess Pieces - Elephants and Arabian Knights w/ case.  This set includes only what you see pictured; pieces and case only.
Condition is used with some wear from use. Black elephant is missing one tusk, up close photo provided. Overall condition is good.
Blue Case measures 16.25” x 8.5”.
If you're wondering why "Queen's Gambit" is in the title, it's totally an effort to snag attention due to the pretty awesome Netflix series by that name.  Unabashedly seizing on the popularity of chess right now, I'm selling this here REALLY cool set.  The set itself has absolutely nothing to do with the series other than "Chess."  That's it.
Ships free; you will be required to sign for this package.
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I stopped taking returns about the first time somebody said "I changed my mind," when they got that “free shipping” item I paid to send them.
Heck with that.  This is an online garage sale, a seedy virtual flea market.  A shady backalley swap meet with sweaty dudes selling questionable stuff out of rusty car trunks.  You pay me, I ship it to you, we’re done, the end.  One way trip from Coolsville to Yourtown.
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Safe to say I’ll tell you to kick rocks on that one).
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