Civil War era tariff marked BONE DICE (quality CIVIL WAR era AMERICANA) at GUNSIGHT ANTIQUES

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Civil War era tariff marked BONE DICE
Item Number: 3007

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Your Price: $ 65.00

Measuring approximately ½ inch square, we have the desirable advantage of being able to unquestionably date the period this pair of hand cut bone dice by virtue of the faint but discernable red CROWN& G. R. marking on each of the two gaming pieces. (These marks were required by British export law during the American Civil War era to record and enforce payment of export tax on gaming devices sent to the American market. A staple of the Civil War camp or period saloon this original period pair remain in excellent condition and yet demonstrate all the characteristics of the hand cut bone gaming pieces. Clearly hand cut with dots that are somewhat irregular and a natural age patina these dice will be quickly recognized for what they are in your collection display. please note: ALL ITEMS ARE CURRENT & AVAILABLE UNLESS MARKED SOLD!!