What’s in a Name: Howard Staunton and the Staunton Chess Set
Jacques of London launched the Staunton chess set in 1849. The actual designer is up for some debate, as the introduction of the design involved three men: Nathaniel Cooke, John Jacques, and Howard Staunton. Nathaniel Cooke, a publisher by trade, filed the patent. The premier sports equipment manufacturer Jacques of London made the sets. Howard Staunton signed the sets and promoted them.