A Gilt-metal Presentation Chess Piece by Carlo and Arthur Giuliano
in the form of a rook, inset with a slide containing a cross section
of transatlantic telegraph cable. Signed to the base 'C&AG', for Carlo and Arthur Giuliano.

English, 1897

inscribed:

Chess Match by Cable between
House of Commons, London
and
House of Representatives, Washington
Played over the lines of the Anglo American Telegraph Co, London
and Western Union Telegraph Co, New York
Contractors
The Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Co, London

This chess piece was made to commemorate a unique game of chess, that was played between
members of the House of Commons in London and members of the House of Representatives in
Washington. The game was played using transatlantic cable, through which instructions of a team's next move were sent.
The match lasted two days and ended in a draw.

An almost identical chess piece formed part of the
Judith Siegel donation to the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Image showing the cross-section of cable.

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