Collector´s Corner: Mephisto II Case
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Collector´s Corner: Mephisto II Case
Hi all,
is this case really from Mephisto?
http://cgi.ebay.de/Mephisto-II-rote-Kun ... dZViewItem
Or selfmade?
Rare or not rare Regards
José
is this case really from Mephisto?
http://cgi.ebay.de/Mephisto-II-rote-Kun ... dZViewItem
Or selfmade?
Rare or not rare Regards
José
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Re: Collector´s Corner: Mephisto II Case
hi JoseJose wrote:Hi all,
is this case really from Mephisto?
http://cgi.ebay.de/Mephisto-II-rote-Kun ... dZViewItem
Or selfmade?
Rare or not rare Regards
José
it is a nice koffer to be sure
but it has nothing to do with Mephisto
Travel Case Regards
Steve
Hi Steve,
and this wooden case?
http://www.elpeon.com/index.php?id_des_ ... d=mephisto
Did Mephisto wooden cases build?
I must ask - you never know?!
I always ask myself how to use correct the black leather belt?!
I found till today not the correct position where to fix the belt on the board?
Mephisto Cases Regards
José
and this wooden case?
http://www.elpeon.com/index.php?id_des_ ... d=mephisto
Did Mephisto wooden cases build?
I must ask - you never know?!
I always ask myself how to use correct the black leather belt?!
I found till today not the correct position where to fix the belt on the board?
Mephisto Cases Regards
José
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Maybe they did not build them, but they sold them for their Exclusive boards.Jose wrote:Hi Steve,
and this wooden case?
http://www.elpeon.com/index.php?id_des_ ... d=mephisto
Did Mephisto wooden cases build?
I am not sure, maybe it was intended to put the end of the belt onto the knob on the drawer (the drawer has to be on the right side of the case) to fix it a little bit.I always ask myself how to use correct the black leather belt?!
I found till today not the correct position where to fix the belt on the board?
But i normally put the belt under the board, so that i can pull the end of the belt to lift the board out of the case...
best regards,
Robert
Hi Robert,Robert Weck wrote:Maybe they did not build them, but they sold them for their Exclusive boards.Jose wrote:Hi Steve,
and this wooden case?
http://www.elpeon.com/index.php?id_des_ ... d=mephisto
Did Mephisto wooden cases build?I am not sure, maybe it was intended to put the end of the belt onto the knob on the drawer (the drawer has to be on the right side of the case) to fix it a little bit.I always ask myself how to use correct the black leather belt?!
I found till today not the correct position where to fix the belt on the board?
But i normally put the belt under the board, so that i can pull the end of the belt to lift the board out of the case...
best regards,
Robert
you read my words overcorrect, Sir!
Yes of course perhaps they do not build, but i mean it is original or selfmade! I do not saw any writings like "Mephisto" on the wooden case...
Knob Regards
José
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i know!Jose wrote: you read my words overcorrect, Sir!
IIRC it is written on the case below the handle (on the photo it is just covered by the handle )Yes of course perhaps they do not build, but i mean it is original or selfmade! I do not saw any writings like "Mephisto" on the wooden case...
The used 'font' is looking quite different from the common 'Mephisto', so when i first saw it, i also was unsure, if it was original or not.
But it is...
Robert
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Re: Collector´s Corner: Mephisto II Case
I purchased a new Mephisto II in 1981/82 (boy that makes me feel old ) and it did not come with anything like that. I don't know if H&G packaged the product differently in Germany, but I have never seen this.Jose wrote:Hi all,
is this case really from Mephisto?
http://cgi.ebay.de/Mephisto-II-rote-Kun ... dZViewItem
Or selfmade?
Rare or not rare Regards
José
Old Aged regards
Hi Robert,Robert Weck wrote:i know!Jose wrote: you read my words overcorrect, Sir!IIRC it is written on the case below the handle (on the photo it is just covered by the handle )Yes of course perhaps they do not build, but i mean it is original or selfmade! I do not saw any writings like "Mephisto" on the wooden case...
The used 'font' is looking quite different from the common 'Mephisto', so when i first saw it, i also was unsure, if it was original or not.
But it is...
Robert
thanks for information.
Best José
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Well MarkMark Uniacke wrote:I purchased a new Mephisto II in 1981/82 (boy that makes me feel old ) and it did not come with anything like that. I don't know if H&G packaged the product differently in Germany, but I have never seen this.Jose wrote:Hi all,
is this case really from Mephisto?
http://cgi.ebay.de/Mephisto-II-rote-Kun ... dZViewItem
Or selfmade?
Rare or not rare Regards
José
Old Aged regards
If you are now considered old then i might as well crawl into my grave and lay down already
i remember purchasing a chess computer in 1977
Senior Moment Regards
Steve
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Trying to top your ancient experiences, I remember visiting Selfridges in Oxford Street to see the new Chess Challenger, must of been 1977/78 as I went up on a "Red Bus Rover" now does anyone remember what that is?Steve B wrote:Well MarkMark Uniacke wrote:I purchased a new Mephisto II in 1981/82 (boy that makes me feel old ) and it did not come with anything like that. I don't know if H&G packaged the product differently in Germany, but I have never seen this.Jose wrote:Hi all,
is this case really from Mephisto?
http://cgi.ebay.de/Mephisto-II-rote-Kun ... dZViewItem
Or selfmade?
Rare or not rare Regards
José
Old Aged regards
If you are now considered old then i might as well crawl into my grave and lay down already
i remember purchasing a chess computer in 1977
Senior Moment Regards
Steve
Bowing to my elders regards
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i dont think we had something like a Red Bus Rover in the StatesMark Uniacke wrote:Trying to top your ancient experiences, I remember visiting Selfridges in Oxford Street to see the new Chess Challenger, must of been 1977/78 as I went up on a "Red Bus Rover" now does anyone remember what that is?Steve B wrote:Well MarkMark Uniacke wrote:I purchased a new Mephisto II in 1981/82 (boy that makes me feel old ) and it did not come with anything like that. I don't know if H&G packaged the product differently in Germany, but I have never seen this.Jose wrote:Hi all,
is this case really from Mephisto?
http://cgi.ebay.de/Mephisto-II-rote-Kun ... dZViewItem
Or selfmade?
Rare or not rare Regards
José
Old Aged regards
If you are now considered old then i might as well crawl into my grave and lay down already
i remember purchasing a chess computer in 1977
Senior Moment Regards
Steve
Bowing to my elders regards
but i traveled to see my first chess computer in a covered wagon forced to negotiate deep ravens and treacherous mountains ..
Plymouth Rock Regards
Steve
PS..it should be noted that i am still waiting for that chess computer to make its 5th move
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Re: Collector´s Corner: Mephisto II Case
No Rattlesnakes?i dont think we had something like a Red Bus Rover in the States
but i traveled to see my first chess computer in a covered wagon forced to negotiate deep ravens and treacherous mountains ..
Plymouth Rock Regards
Steve
Or Indians?
Sounds to easy regards,
Harvey
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thankfully no .. only Mammoths and BisonHarvey Williamson wrote:No Rattlesnakes?i dont think we had something like a Red Bus Rover in the States
but i traveled to see my first chess computer in a covered wagon forced to negotiate deep ravens and treacherous mountains ..
Plymouth Rock Regards
Steve
Or Indians?
Sounds to easy regards,
Harvey
the trip wasnt too bad though
on the return journey we ran out of food so things got a bit touchy
Cannibalism Regards
Steve
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Re: Collector´s Corner: Mephisto II Case
I must of been asleep recently (us old'ens need our rest you know), what 5th move, has a game started?Steve B wrote:i dont think we had something like a Red Bus Rover in the StatesMark Uniacke wrote:Trying to top your ancient experiences, I remember visiting Selfridges in Oxford Street to see the new Chess Challenger, must of been 1977/78 as I went up on a "Red Bus Rover" now does anyone remember what that is?Steve B wrote:Well MarkMark Uniacke wrote:I purchased a new Mephisto II in 1981/82 (boy that makes me feel old ) and it did not come with anything like that. I don't know if H&G packaged the product differently in Germany, but I have never seen this.Jose wrote:Hi all,
is this case really from Mephisto?
http://cgi.ebay.de/Mephisto-II-rote-Kun ... dZViewItem
Or selfmade?
Rare or not rare Regards
José
Old Aged regards
If you are now considered old then i might as well crawl into my grave and lay down already
i remember purchasing a chess computer in 1977
Senior Moment Regards
Steve
Bowing to my elders regards
but i traveled to see my first chess computer in a covered wagon forced to negotiate deep ravens and treacherous mountains ..
Plymouth Rock Regards
Steve
PS..it should be noted that i am still waiting for that chess computer to make its 5th move
Confused regards,
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nopeMark Uniacke wrote:
I must of been asleep recently (us old'ens need our rest you know), what 5th move, has a game started?
Confused regards,
your OK
it was a small joke about old chess computers taking forever to move
Very Small Joke I See Regards
Steve