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Ringo Or Robin Backgammon Set - Wooden Frame UK Promo memorabilia
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| Tracklisting / Additional Info: |
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.
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| Condition : |
This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info. |
| Availability: |
In Stock - Buy Now for shipping on Monday 29th April
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| Year of Release: |
1974 - 50 years old |
| Artist: |
Ringo Or Robin (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
Backgammon Set (click here for more of the same title) |
| Price: |
£ 595.00, US$ 743.75
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| Postage/Shipping: |
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| Format: |
memorabilia |
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| Record Label: |
R-O-R |
| Catalogue No: |
BACKGAMMON SET |
| Country of Origin: |
UK
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| Additional info: |
Promo
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| EIL.COM Ref No |
RIXMMBA367301 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Genres: |
Apple label, Ring'O Label
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| Complete Stock List: |
Ringo Or Robin |
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sales@eil.com to contact our sales team. |
| Alternative Names: |
ROR,ROBIN CRUICKSHANK,RINGO AND ROBIN |
| To order by phone: |
Call +44 1474 815010 quoting EIL.COM reference number RIXMMBA367301 |
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![](http://gb.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=367301&media=https://images.eil.com/large_image/RINGO%5FOR%5FROBIN_BACKGAMMON%2BSET%2B%2D%2BWOODEN%2BFRAME-367301.jpg&description=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...) )
