Original WWI Dice Set and Shaker Constructed from Wood of the H.M.S IRON DUKE Swords manufactured in 1862

manufactured in 1862

Chin strap is long absent

More than 100 color photographs of the weapons as found and  packed over a five month period

Just imported from England

Original WWI Dice Set and Shaker Constructed from Wood of the H.M.S IRON DUKE Swords manufactured in 1862Original Item: One of a kind set. These are unusual, original teak wood dice shaker with ivory dice, made from the wood decks of Admiral Jellicoe's Flag Ship, H. M. S. IRON DUKE at the Battle of Jutland in 1916. This magnificent 25,000 ton was launched in 1912 and was 580 feet long. She had teak wood decks, later replaced with steel and Dice Sets and other items were made from the original decks in an attempt to raise money for the British War effort.