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US Revolutionary War King George Rex Bone Dice Set w/ Red CROWN GR Tax Mark
US Revolutionary War King George Rex Bone Dice Set w/ Red CROWN GR Tax Mark
US Revolutionary War King George Rex Bone Dice Set w/ Red CROWN GR Tax Mark
US Revolutionary War King George Rex Bone Dice Set w/ Red CROWN GR Tax Mark
US Revolutionary War King George Rex Bone Dice Set w/ Red CROWN GR Tax Mark
US Revolutionary War King George Rex Bone Dice Set w/ Red CROWN GR Tax Mark
US Revolutionary War King George Rex Bone Dice Set w/ Red CROWN GR Tax Mark
US Revolutionary War King George Rex Bone Dice Set w/ Red CROWN GR Tax Mark
US Revolutionary War King George Rex Bone Dice Set w/ Red CROWN GR Tax Mark
US Revolutionary War King George Rex Bone Dice Set w/ Red CROWN GR Tax Mark
US Revolutionary War King George Rex Bone Dice Set w/ Red CROWN GR Tax Mark
US Revolutionary War King George Rex Bone Dice Set w/ Red CROWN GR Tax Mark

US Revolutionary War King George Rex Bone Dice Set w/ Red CROWN GR Tax Mark

$ 63.35

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Condition: Small sized 9/32" approx. 7 mm. Worn Crown and GR stamping in red ink.
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Modified Item: No
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    Original Small size Revolutionary War era (approximately 1765) bone dice with King Georges Red CROWN GR Tax Mark. Both stamped with King George's seal prior to leaving the factory or maker. Dice show flaws and aren't uniform because they were hand carved from bone. Imprint of King George's crown "G.R." under
    it for "George Rex". Revolutionary War era bone dice set will make an outstanding addition to your collection!
    The Stamp Act of 1765 wasn't a new tax on dice (or playing cards), it was an increase of a tax that had existed since 1710 (9 Anne c.23). The stamping was proof that the tax had been paid, and forgery of said stamp was illegal. It seems to have been done by the makers themselves in the beginning; the law prevented dice or cards from being removed from the place where they were made until the stamp was affixed. An act the following year (10 Anne c.12) prevented any dice or cards that were not stamped from being used in any public gaming place. Further regulation (6 George I c.25) was enacted to prevent the removal or falsification of the seal by marking or otherwise altering the cards or dice in a fraudulent way. Repackaging, and affixing the seal to altered/fraudulent cards or dice was also made illegal. This last one was aimed at preventing people from defrauding his majesty of his rightful taxes, but in practice it regulated the cards and dice themselves. Such acts of forgery were made felony crimes in 1756 (29 George II c.13), which meant you could be executed if you were caught trying to pass off marked cards or weighted dice as new. Therefore, the card and dice stamps became a fee to ensure fair play as much as they represented a tax on gaming. Taxes on dice and cards (and other stamped goods) were increased a couple of times during the 1700s, but the Stamp Act of 1765 wasn't specifically targeting gambling. The dice were included because they were already being regulated.
    Message me with any questions.
    The pictures will show the most details so please take a close look; this is the exact items you will receive. The round shine circles in the dice pits are from macro LED lens ring light.
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