The Excalibur backgammon game was made after an original design and according to strict quality standards by Franklin Mint. This is about the first Backgammon game for collectors that has ever been published by Franklin Mint. Each piece bears a portrait in high relief and the board is enclosed in a frame made of solid cherry wood. The solid pieces are made of bronze. Fifteen pieces are 22 carat gold plated and 15 silver plated with 24 carat silver. Since almost 30 years the pieces have partially set a little patina, especially the silver plated. Perhaps this can be still out polish with a cleaning cloth if this disturbs. But ultimately this patina is precisely part of this rare and old collector's item. This item is a pure collector's item and it was never played with it. The board has no drag marks from dragging the pieces and these are not a bit worn. At the frame there is a slight material irregularity which has been supplied in the original state. The lot is complete and contains game board, 2x 15 pieces, detailed description of each character, dice cups, dice, doubling cube, certificate of authenticity. A quite unusual Backgammon game, very representative, very noble and of the highest quality. A real piece of jewellery and a eye candy. Dimensions: approx 67 x 37 cm, 10 cm high. Weight about 5kg.