Part 6 - Puzzles from Japan

Lots j1-28 bonus


Lot j1 - Small 14-Move Box
Est. value: n/a Current bid: $31
Designed and manufactured: unknown

Size: 4x3x2cm

Notes: Good fit and finish, with some minor wear.

Lot j2 - Yosegi Die Bank
Est. value: n/a Current bid: $28
Designed and manufactured: unknown

Size: 6x6x6cm

Notes: Coin slot in one face. Two moves to open. Label indicating "Made in Japan". No warping, but finish has aged a little.

Lot j3 - 4-Move Yosegi Box
Est. value: n/a Current bid: $28
Designed and manufactured: unknown

Size: 9x7x4cm

Notes: Fit and finish is good; no wear or warping. Mechanism is not the typical design - no horizontal sliders on the end panels.

Lot j4 - Tiny Impossible Arrow
Est. value: n/a Current bid: $8
Designed and manufactured: unknown

Arrow Length: 9mm

Notes: wooden arrow goes through small hex nut. Penny not included.

Lot j5 - JWIP Crocodile and Dragonfly
Est. value: n/a Current bid: $21
Designed and manufactured: unknown

Size: 8cm (dragonfly), 16cm (alligator)

Notes: Dragonfly has one piece that was broken and reglued. Done labeled 'Made in Japan". Wood finish is worn.

Lot j6 - Cross Cross
Est. value: n/a Current bid: $14
Manufactured: Toyo Glass

Jar size: 9x5x5cm

Notes: Model PZ-12. Assemble 2-piece burr inside of jar.

Lot j7 - 8 Shapes
Est. value: $15 Current bid: $36
Designed : Nob Yoshigahara
Manufactured: Hikimi Puzland

Box Size: 9x9x6cm

Notes: 8 double-triominoes, packing to 3x4x4 rectangular prism. Set of shapes is a Japanese selection, not counting mirror images.

Lot j8 - Starry Skies
Est. value: $15 Current bid: $33
Designed: Nob Yoshigahara
Manufactured: Toyo Glass

Diameter: 13cm

Notes: Four glass coasters; stacking puzzle

Lot j9 - Neighbors
Est. value: $15 Current bid: $21
Designed: Nob Yoshigahara
manufactured: Toyo Glass

Diameter: 13cm

Notes: Arrange 16 marbles

Lot j10 - Checkerboard
Est. value: $15 Current bid: $27
Designed: Nob Yoshigahara
Manufactured: Puzzland Hikimi

Size: 14x14cm

Notes: 8 hexominoes and 1 square pieces

Lot j11 - 4th Avenue
Est. value: $15 Current bid: $17
Designed: Nob Yoshigahara
Manufactured: Puzzland Hikimi

Size: 14x14cm

Notes: Edge matching; rectangles; solution included

Lot j12 - Cage Box
Est. value: $20 Current bid: $95
Designed and manufactured: unknown

Size: 16x11x11cm

Notes: Trick opening box; good condition and fully operational. Original instructions included.

Lot j13 - Miscellaneous JWIP
Est. value: n/a Current bid: $53
Designed and manufactured: unknown

Box Size: 25x22x6cm

Notes: Collection includes: cube, sphere, barrel, truncated cube, boat, 2 skeleton spheres, stepped octahedron, gun, dog, airplane, tank. Not necessarily the original set for the box.

Lot j14 - 54-Piece Burr
Est. value: $20 Current bid: $47
Manufactured: Yaminaka Kumiki Works

Size: 10x10x10cm

Notes: 54-piece burr; includes solution sheet, original box and damaged cellophane wrapping.

Lot j15 - Cubic Burr
Est. value: n/a Current bid: $47
Manufactured: most likely Yaminaka Kumiki Works

Size: 9x9x9cm

Notes: Opens with key-piece, which slides easily. Some marring on one side.

Lot j16 - Crystal Burr
Est. value: $20 Current bid: $42
Manufactured: Yaminaka Kumiki Works

Size: 13x13x13cm

Notes: Opens with key-piece; good fit and finish. Original solution sheet and damaged cellophane packaging.

Lot j17 - Jagged Cubic Burr
Est. value: $20 Current bid: $41
Manufactured: Yaminaka Kumiki Works

Stick length: 11.5cm

Notes: Includes solution sheet.

Lot j18 - 9-Piece Burr
Est. value: n/a Current bid: $57
Manufactured: Yaminaka Kumiki Works

Size: 11x11x11cm

Notes: Opens with key-piece; good fit and finish. Original cellophane packaging is damaged.

Lot j19 - Recessed Window Burr
Est. value: $20 Current bid: $68
Manufactured: Yaminaka Kumiki Works

Size: 11x11x11cm

Notes: Good fit and finish. Original solution sheet and damaged cellophane packaging. Similar to Kamei's K-11.

Lot j20 - Cube Burr #1
Est. value: n/a Current bid: $28
Designed and manufactured: unknown

Size: 5x5x5cm

Notes: 15 pieces. Same as lot j21 but without packaging.

Lot j21 - Cube Burr #2
Est. value: n/a Current bid: $41
Designed and manufactured: unknown

Size: 5x5x5cm (assembled)

Notes: 15 pieces. Unopened packaging also includes assembly instructions.  Otherwise, same as lot j20.

Lot j22 - Small Flower Burr
Est. value: n/a Current bid: $17
Designed and manufactured: unknown

Size: 7x7x4cm

Notes: 4 key pieces.

Lot j23 - Cubic Plate Burr
Est. value: n/a Current bid: $47
Manufactured: Yamanaka Kumiki Works

Size: 8x8x8cm

Notes: Opens with key piece. Original solution sheet and damaged cellophane packaging. Solution included.

Lot j24 - Oskar Puzzle
Est. value: n/a Current bid: $32
Designed: Oskar van Deventer
Manufactured: CAST

Length: 9cm

Notes: Good condition; no box.

Lot j25 - Amour
Est. value: n/a Current bid: $9
Manufactured: CAST

Size: 5x5cm

Notes: Good condition; no box.

Lot j26 - S & S
Est. value: n/a Current bid: $6
Manufactured: CAST

Piece length: 7cm

Notes: Good condition; no box

Lot j27 - Bike
Est. value: n/a Current bid: $37
Manufactured: CAST

Length: 12cm

Notes: Box included.

Lot j28 - Rhombo
Est. value: n/a Current bid: $41
Designed: Toshiaki Betsumiya

Size: 13x8x8cm

Notes: Includes instruction sheet.

 


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