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Backgammon Set - Wooden Frame

RINGO OR ROBIN Backgammon Set (Very rare and genuine 1974 UK Backgammon set designed as a promotional item by RoR. This exquisite set contains a 24" x 21" orange / black mirrored glass playing board with wooden frame surround [there were two frame variants created]. This particular example has three silver coloured tumblers, five dice, plus two sets of playing counters - 15 dark brown/black 14 tan/orange - one has gone missing over the years but could be replaced with another counter easily enough for play purposes. Very few of these sets were manufactured and they rarely surface onto the collectors market. See 'More Info' for more detailed information on the background & condition of this beautiful item...)

Price Info
$755.65, £595.00  
Product Availability Last copy in stock. Order now for shipping on Friday 22nd November
Release Year 1974 - 50 years ago
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Format memorabilia
Record Label R-O-R
Complete Stock List Go to Ringo Or Robin
Product Catalogue No BACKGAMMON SET
Music Genre Ring'O Label, Apple label
Country Comes from UK Comes from 'UK'
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Tracklisting & More Information

RoR (Ringo or Robin) was a design company created by Ringo Starr and his business partner Robin Cruickshank. Formed in the early 1970's RoR was responsible for creating a variety of items, including official Apple merchandise, along with various other boutique goods ranging from novelty executive toys and desk ornaments to fully functional furniture and decorative mirrors. The venture was not a great success and their partnership ended in 1976. Now, almost 30 years on, their designs are very rare, especially the many items manufactured from glass, which by their very nature were delicate and easily chipped or broken.

The Playing Board

The board measures approximately 24" x 21" and framed in finegrain wood. The board surface is mirrored glass with the playing area printed in orange and black with a green centre divider. In the very centre of the board is the "© RoR LTD 74" text in green.
The board shows evidence of light use but remains in fantastic condition.

The Accessories

30 wooden playing counters, 15 coated in dark brown/near black lacquer, 14 coated in a tan/orange lacquer. All exhibit signs of light usage but NO damage or excessive fading, beautifully manufactured.

Four original regular dice, one special backgammon dice, made from lacquered wood. These accessories are housed in a hinged lid, 5½" x 12" x 3" black cardboard box with seperate compartments for each of the dice, the silver tumbers and the two different coloured counter sets. The box is finished with a large 'R-O-R" sticker on the lid. The box shows some light edge scuffing & one corner has given way but it is still in very respectable condition indeed.

Also in the box is a booklet of backgammon rules & a large fold out R-O-R headed 'Backgammon For Beginners' sheet.

Also included are three silver coloured plastic tumblers stylishly finished in silver - both show signs of use with some light scratches to the finish, however nothing to spoil the overall beauty of the piece. For some reason, we have an extra tumbler with this set!

All the above accessories are original components from 1974.

As previously mentioned these sets rarely surface onto the collectors market, however when they do they are usually in a far worse condition than this one, which is in a comfortable 'used but well looked after' state.

Due to its delicate nature we are unable to ship this item outside the UK. For UK delivery options please contact us first - if you can collect this item in person it would be the safest method.

MEMORABILIA  
Recording Artist Ringo Or Robin
Product Title Backgammon Set - Wooden Frame
Product Information Ringo Or Robin Backgammon Set - Wooden Frame UK memorabilia Promo.
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info Promo - A promotional copy of this item that was issued before it was available for general sale.
Deleted - A deleted or out-of-print item is one that is no longer manufactured. However, we stock thousands of out-of-print formats and we specialise in tracking down out-of-print, deleted and hard-to-find releases.
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