The chessmen were soon after split up , with 10 being purchased by Kirkpatrick Sharpe and the others ( 67 chessmen and 14 tablemen ) purchased on behalf of the British Museum in London .
The chessmen were soon after split up , with 10 being purchased by a Kirkpatrick Sharpe and the rest ( 67 chessmen and 14 tablemen ) were purchased on behalf of the British Museum in London .