Part 5 - JWIP (Japanese Wooden Interlocking Puzzles)

Lots JW1-41


Note: all lots indicated as "Made in occupied Japan" were manufactured between 1945 and 1952.

Lot JW1 - Table
Est. value: $50 Current bid: $265
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 12x8x6.5cm

Notes: Legs disassemble into 8 sticks; original box bottom (2 split seams); original instructions.

Lot JW2 - Motorcycle
Est. value: $125 Current bid: $290
Designed and manufactured: unknown

Size: 16x9x4cm

Notes: Made in occupied Japan

Lot JW3 - Tank
Est. value: $75 Current bid: $26
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 14x7x5.5cm

Notes: Made in occupied Japan; original instructions; one key piece (long rod on back side) is glued into place, but puzzle otherwise still disassembles.

Lot JW4 - Pistol
Est. value: $25 Current bid: $16
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 15x10x4mm

Notes: Stamped: "P. D. G." (see image) on butt of handle.

Lot JW5 - Airplane
Est. value: $100 Current bid: $105
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 18x18x6mm

Notes: Made in occupied Japan; very unique key piece-nose and bottom panel slide the length of the plane. Wheels not attached (needs new nails); one piece possibly missing from inside of fuselage, but not noticeable when assembled. 

Lot JW6 - Ship
Est. value: $50 Current bid: $10
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 15x6.5x4cm

Notes: Made in occupied Japan.

Lot JW7 - Train Engine #1
Est. value: $50 Current bid: $26
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 11x5x4cm

Notes: Made in occupied Japan; original instructions; center nail in foreground is bent.

Lot JW8 - Train Engine #2
Est. value: $100 Current bid: $27
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 11x5x4cm

Notes: Made in occupied Japan; original instructions. Stamp on puzzle contains unusual typo: "Made in occupide Japan" (see image).

Lot JW9 - Jeep
Est. value: $75 Current bid: $87
Manufacturer: Reiss Brothers

Size: 14x7x6cm

Notes: Original box and instructions; instructions say made in occupied Japan (puzzle itself does not).

Lot JW10 - Trolley
Est. value: $50 Current bid: $87
Manufacturer: Shackman

Size: 8x4.5x2.5cm

Notes: Original box and instructions.

Lot JW11 - Rocket
Est. value: $50 Current bid: $46
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 15x4.5x4.5cm

Lot JW12 - Saturn
Est. value: $75 Current bid: $99
Manufactured: Shackman

Size: 7x7x5cm

Notes: Original box and instructions.

Lot JW13 - Tori Gate
Est. value: $25 Current bid: $85
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 10x10x4cm

Notes: Original box (split seams on top)

Lot JW14 - City Hall/Capitol Puzzle
Est. value: $75 Current bid: $57
Manufacturer: Shackman

Size: 13x8x7cm

Notes: Original box and instructions; base slightly warped.

Lot JW15 - Log Cabin Bank Puzzle
Est. value: $75 Current bid: $97
Manufacturer: Shackman

Size: 9x8x7cm

Notes: Original box and instructions; top piece slides out to reveal coin slot.

Lot JW16 - Puzzle Tower
Est. value: $100 Current bid: $42
Manufacturer: Shackman

Size: 23x7x7cm

Notes: Original box and instruction sheet.

Lot JW17 - Pair of Sandals
Est. value: $25 Current bid: $225
Manufacturer: unknown

Sizes: 8x4.5x2.5cm

Lot JW18 - No Lot
     
 
Lot JW19 - Pig
Est. value: $75 Current bid: $15
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 9x5.5x3cm

Notes: Original instructions; made in occupied Japan.

Lot JW20 - Elephant #1
Est. value: $50 Current bid: $10
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 10x7x3cm

Notes: Made in occupied Japan; original instructions; one top piece is slightly warped.

Lot JW21 - Elephant #2
Est. value: $75 Current bid: $22
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 10x7x3cm

Notes: Made in occupied Japan; original instructions.

Lot JW22 - Deer
Est. value: $25 Current bid: $28
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 12x10x3cm

Notes: Original instructions; label on rear end.

Lot JW23 - Lion
Est. value: $25 Current bid: $26
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 13x6x4cm

Notes: Original instructions.

Lot JW24 - Kangaroo
Est. value: $25 Current bid: $350
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 11x9.5x3cm

Lot JW25 - Duck
Est. value: $25 Current bid: $32
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 9x7x4cm

Lot JW26 - Dragonfly
Est. value: $50 Current bid: $22
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 7.5x7x2cm

Notes: Made in occupied Japan.

Lot JW27 - Butterfly
Est. value: $50 Current bid: $37
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 6x6x3cm

Notes: Made in occupied Japan; original instructions.

Lot JW28 - Chick
Est. value: $25 Current bid: $270
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 11x6x4cm

Notes: Original instruction sheet (actual solution is slightly different).

Lot JW29 - Dog
Est. value: $25 Current bid: $42
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 10.5x7.2cmcm

Lot JW30 - Satellite
Est. value: $75 Current bid: $260
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 12x12x10cm

Notes: six skewers hold standard ball in mount.

Lot JW31 - Barrel
Est. value: $50 Current bid: $10
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 6x5x5cm

Notes: Original box and instructions; made in occupied Japan; some minor warping but functional.

Lot JW32 - Truncated Cube
Est. value: $50 Current bid: $10
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 6x6x6cm

Notes: Original box (two split seams) and instructions; made in occupied Japan; one weak piece broken and glued back together.

Lot JW33 - Egg
Est. value: $10 Current bid: $9
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 6.5x4.5x4.5cm

Notes: Original instructions.

Lot JW34 - Puzzle "Ball"
Est. value: $50 Current bid: $46
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 7.5x7.5x7.5cm

Notes: Made in occupied Japan; original instructions.

Lot JW35 - Atlantic City Barrel
Est. value: $25 Current bid: $5
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 6x5.5x5.5cm

Notes: Made in occupied Japan; also stamped "Atlantic City"; one piece broken (note hole in foreground).

Lot JW36 - Mini Truncated Cube
Est. value: $5 Current bid: $4
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 3x3x3cm

Notes: Single key piece (non-standard assembly).

Lot JW37 - Cube
Est. value: $5 Current bid: $11
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 6x6x6cm

Notes: Appears vintage, but no provenance.

Lot JW38 - Ball in Cage
Est. value: $25 Current bid: $9
Manufacturer: unknown

Stick length: 6cm

Lot JW39 - Pair of Small Crystal Burrs
Est. value: $5 Current bid: $24
Manufacturer: unknown

Sizes: 5x5x5cm

Notes: Appear vintage, but no provenance.

Lot JW40 - Coloured Puzzle
Est. value: $100 Current bid: $72
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 7.5x7.5x3.5cm

Notes: made in occupied Japan; original box (a few split seams)  and instructions.

Lot JW41 - Crystal
Est. value: $$ Current bid: $11
Manufacturer: unknown

Diameter: 9cm

Notes: Appears vintage, but no provenance.

 


Last updated on April 12, 2004

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