The Large Fortress Set was advertised in 1889 but not marketed until 1891.
It is the largest set ever put out by Richter. The set came in
17 double trays and contained at least 9,696 stones. The only
set is known was bought in England in 1986. Eight of the trays were
missing, but those trays held only simple rectangular stones. But the
full construction plans were present. The fort measures 1.5 m (60 inches)
on a side.
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The flag and gates were accessories included in the set, as were the wooden tops on the towers. The two extra ramps are for the side entrances, but I did not have room to place them in their correct locations.
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A few of you may wonder what
I look like. Here is a picture from this Christmas. This picture
is about as good as they get.
For those who are really interested in Anchor stones, I have written a book about them. (I just got tired of either looking up the same information again and again, or trusting my memory on specific details such as dates and names.) It is expensive, $70 (or 100 DM) ppd, because I print it myself on my PC and color ink is expensive. The book undoubtedly contains far more information about Anchor stones and sets, the Richter company, etc. than you'll ever want to read. This book is a lot of work to print (I print about a dozen at a time, in either English or German), so please don't think I am urging you to buy one.
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