
Who did Invent the Jigsaw Puzzle Dies? The history of the Jigsaw puzzle dies can be traced back to 3000 B.C . where puzzle dies were originally used as a religious ritual in Egypt. However, the first modern day appearance of puzzle dies can be traced back to the 18th century and have their roots in the related puzzle die known as the "Tangram".They were originally known as disentailleur, or "de-disentangler" in French, which is a word that refers to theprocess of removing jigsaws from their mold. The invention of jigsaw puzle dies is credited to John Spilsbury, a London engraver and map maker. ln 1760, he came up with the idea to mount a map onto hard wood and , using a fine saw ,cut around the borders of each country. His objective was to create an educational tool that children could use to learn about geography. By the 1850's jigsaw puzzle dies had become an entertainment advances in printing and cutting methods progressi...