Part 10 - Miscellaneous Puzzles

Stick length: 9cm

Notes: Looks to be the quality of Jerry McFarland, but no markings or other provenance.

Stick length: 11cm

Notes: walnut; original packaging.

Size: 8x8x4cm

Notes: Made in Germany; key pieces are fairly loose.

Stick length: 7cm

Notes: Classic simple burr, with a single key piece; original packaging.

Stick length (shown): 13cm

Notes: The puzzle shown is just one of an extensive set of burr puzzles. In addition to this puzzle and everything shown on the information sheet, this lot includes: 13 miscellaneous 3-pc and 6- pc burrs, 24-pc burr, 14-pc Altekruse, 9pc Star, and 22 extra pieces for building other 6-pc burrs. The quality is rough and not well finished, but a good start for anyone interested in experimenting with burrs.

Stick Lengths: 5cm, 4cm, 6cm

Notes: Small set of classic burr designs.

Stick length: 7.5cm

Notes: Single key piece; aluminum pieces, wood base (with some surface scratches); includes original packaging.

Stick length: 8cm

Notes: Classic star burr design made in beautiful "distressed" acrylic (you can see this better in the close-up).

Size: 7x7x7cm

Notes: This appears to be the 3M version, but there is no packaging or other provenance.

Size: 2.5 - 4cm

Notes: 3 3 Panel Puzzles (Altekruse) made by Adams with original instructions; Devil's Knot (tan and white) with original instructions (unusual assembly); clear diagonal star; and 12-pc burr by Harris with original instructions.

Size: 10x10x4.5cm

Notes: Goal is to trap 3 steel balls inside the block; somewhat of a dexterity puzzle.

Size: 10x10x4cm

Notes: tricky marble maze; some stains on the right face (hidden).

Size: 12x3x3cm

Notes: Classic Instant Insanity design; string holds pieces in tray.

Size: 15x14x2cm

Notes: Original box and instructions; Solitaire variation; marbles are stored inside of base, behind trap doors on right edge.

Size: 13x5x2cm

Notes: Wooden pieces and tray.

Stick length: 16cm

Notes: Includes original box (base but no cover) and solution sheet.

Diameter: 6cm

Notes: 3D wooden jigsaw; sealed in original packaging.

Size: 11x9x3cm

Notes: Edge matching puzzle with 8 square pieces; includes original packaging.

Size: 10x7.5x3cm

Notes: Wooden marble maze; includes original packaging.

Size: 18x18x7cm

Notes: Reproduction of a Dutch design; some arms are a little loose (to fit inside of box!), and require re-gluing; includes box and detailed solution sheet.

Size: 12x12x4cm

Notes: Includes box and original solution sheet; pieces do not fit over pegs very well, and most pieces are stuck in current position.

Size: 16x12x1cm

Notes: Classic rotational puzzle design.

Size: 16x12x1cm

Notes: Classic rotational puzzle design; harder than lot MP22, because colors must match that of the tray.

Size: 12x8x1.5cm

Notes: made in Hungary, 1982; balls roll through two circular channels; original packaging; cover taped and slightly cracked.

Diameter: 8cm 

Notes: 32 plastic pieces fit snugly to form a soccer ball.

Cube: 9x9x9cm

Notes: 17 tetrahedra of various sizes pack a cube; includes original packaging and instuctions.

Size: 16x4x4cm

Notes: Goal is to get all three balls on top of the rods; includes original instructions.

Size: 13x5x3cm

Notes: Goal is to build a square with the 5 pieces.

Size: 10x8x1cm

Notes: Same as Dad's Puzzler (C19) but with prisoner theme; includes original backing with instructions on back.

Size: 9x7x1cm

Notes: Same as Dad's Puzzler (C19) but with racing theme; includes original case and instructions.

Size: 9x7x1cm

Notes: Dexterity puzzle; goal is to move small ball from top to bottom in the least amount of time.

Piece Size: 5.5x5.5cm

Notes: Edge matching puzzle with 25 squares; original packaing and instructions; box is somewhat crushed and torn. 

Box Size: 13x13x2cm

Notes: One Tough puzzle contains 9 square pieces; Another Tough Puzzle contains 7 hexagonal pieces.

Bag Size: 15x15x5cm

Notes: Two-sided jigsaw containing just numbers on both sides; final images give a coded cipher inspired by the Beale cipher; includes original instructions and bag.

Size: 18x18cm

Notes: Includes three knots: Figure Eight Knot, Chinese Button Knot, and The mathematicians Loop; goal in each case is to return the wire knot to its flat state.

Edge Length: 4cm

Notes: Copy of Pentangle design.

Size: 43x28cm and 32x32cm

Notes: 5 hexaflexatetrahedron templates (shown at right) and 20 bislipatrihexaflexagon templates; all on heavy stock.