Howdy 17
Makishi - 18 Move Challenge box- Dolphin image- Rare by Makishi
18 move challenge box from Makishi. 2 Keys on side. Rare image of dolphins with glitter on top of box. Puzzle can be taken apart to its basic components once solved by removing a screw (this is not recommended).***Please add 3.25% for Paypal Payment.On Jun. 07, 2008 17:48:51, the following description has been added:*1 "key" on each of the two sides, please see photos.
120.00
3 bids
Closed
Howdy 17
Makishi - 13 Move Challenge box with image- Rare by Makishi
13 Move Challenge box from Makishi. Has a neat painted image of a frog on top. Made of poplar wood. Puzzle can be taken apart to its basic components once solved by removing a screw (this is not recommended).***Please add 3.25% for Paypal Payment.
75.00
5 bids
Closed
Howdy 17
James R Youngblood - Outhouse Puzzle Box by Izumiya-Goto-san
Outhouse style puzzlebox. This box takes 9 moves to open.Front of box states:Acme & SonsHAPPY HOLIDAYS 2002and a phone numberBack states in the lower bottom part of the panel:IZUMIYAMade in Japanand a websiteBox is stamped with Goto-san's hanko on the inner panel. ***Please add 3.25% for Paypal Payment.
123.00
7 bids
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diagonal 11
Atsushi Katagiri & Hideto Sato - Mechanism Box '98 by Hideto Sato
Original Mechanism Box '98 as created by Atsushi Katagiri and Hideto Sato for IPP 18. Has unique 5 move opening mechanism. Opens smoothly. Excellent, as new condition. Measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/8" x 2 3/8" (12cm x 8cm x 6cm). Comes with original box.
150.00
7 bids
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SylvainBrugnot 7
Ninomiya - Trick Box With a Top by Ninomiya & Tanaka
This puzzle box was created by Yoshiyuki Ninomiya as a Karakuri Club Xmas present in 2006. It is now sold out and not being made anymore. The box contains a spinning top (also part of the mechanism) crafted by Kazuyuki Tanaka. This box is in excellent condition (as new) and opens smoothly. Comes with original box.
190.00
8 bids
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SylvainBrugnot 7
Robert Yarger - Stickman Domino Puzzle box (n.16) by Robert Yarger & John Devost
This puzzle box is one of a limited edition of 25 crafted by Robert Yarger earlier this year. They are now sold out and no longer in production. The box contains domino tiles (which are an integral part of the mechanism) crafted by John Devost. It is in excellent condition (as new) and works smoothly. Comes with the original instruction booklet.More information from the craftsman can be found here:https://www.cubicdissection.com/html/purchase/discont/dominobox.html
500.00
1 bid
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SylvainBrugnot 7
Yoko Kakuda - Rice Bird by Yoko Kakuda
This puzzle box was created by Yoko Kakuda as a Xmas present for the Karakuri Club members in 2007. It is now sold
out and no longer made. The mechanism is simple and humourous. This box is in excellent (as new) cosmetic condition and works smoothly. Comes with the original box.
130.00
5 bids
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SylvainBrugnot 7
Tatsuo Miyamoto - Hinge Box by Tatsuo Miyamoto
This puzzle box was created by Tatsuo Miyamoto as a Xmas present for the Karakuri Club members in 2007. It is now sold
out and no longer made. There are two compartments to unlock. This box is in excellent (as new) condition and works smoothly. Comes with the original box.
180.00
10 bids
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SylvainBrugnot 7
Yukio Ogura - Fan by Yukio Ogura
This karakuri was created by Yukio Ogura as a Xmas present for the Karakuri Club members in 2007. It is part of the "card case karakuri" series which were originally designed to hold business cards. This one was inspired by similar traditional products from the Hakone area. This item is in excellent (as new) condition and works smoothly. Comes with the original box.
120.00
5 bids
Closed
Howdy 17
Oka - 4 move Mame Box by Oka
4 move mame box by Oka- san. New and unopened. ***Please add 3.25% for Paypal Payment.
22.00
1 bid
Closed
Howdy 17
Makishi - 50 Move Challenge Box by Makishi
Extremely challenging 50 move box by Makishi. Made from poplar wood. There are two keys on the side sof the box. Puzzle can be taken apart to its basic components once solved by removing a screw (this is not recommended).***Please add 3.25% for Paypal Payment.On Jun. 07, 2008 17:46:21, the following description has been added:*1 "key" on each of the two sides, please see photos.
130.00
7 bids
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toml942 5
Akio Kamei - Bottle in Rome by Akio Kamei
Bottle in Rome is a trick opening bottle made by Akio Kamei in 1998.
550.00
7 bids
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jasond 3
cage puzzle by unknown
Cage puzzle with wood ball at its center.
This puzzle is discussed in Stewart Coffin's book The Puzzling World of Polyhedral Dissections, to which reference is made on John Rausch's website here:
http://www.johnrausch.com/PuzzlingWorld/chap06c.htm
Buyer to pay shipping; postage cost to be determined at end of auction depending on purchaser location.
6.00
2 bids
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Hiroshi Iwahara - Byway Secret 3 (RF-11) by Hiroshi Iwahara
The third box of Hiroshi Iwahara's Byway Secret series, possibly his best and last. Iwahara also calls it the "Wrong side secret" box. The outside is undecorated--on purpose--and is a clue to opening the box. There box has 2 compartments. Opening the first is straightforward, but 21 moves are required to open the second compartment. The box is a very clever twist on the traditional Japanese puzzle box.The box is beautiful and extrarordinarily well crafted. It has been been out of production for ...
350.00
1 bid
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Unknown - 5 Sun 10 Move Japanese Puzzle Box by Izumiya
This very nice 5 Sun puzzlebox utilizes the standard 10 move opening sequence. It is in like new condition, and includes the box, papers, and original wrapping. Fit and feel is excellent.
This item is on consignment and is being listed by me for an anonymous seller. I have it in my possession, and will ship the item and complete the transaction.
Shipping cost will be calculated after the end of the auction. Winning bidder will pay the actual postage amount plus $3 for the first item ...
30.00
1 bid
Closed
kennith1 12
Sliding Bar Puzzle Box from IPP 26 - Boston made by Ben Krasnow
Designer: Ben Krasnow
Materials: Purpleheart, walnut, padauk, yellowheart, cocobolo
Goal: The puzzle solver's goal is to open the box by operating the box's locking mechanism and sliding open the box.The goal and description above is from the IPP puzzle site, written by Ben Krasnow. A solution sheet is available.
201.00
30 bids
Closed
JimYoungblood 7
Tubular Burr Box - Lee Krasnow
This is a puzzle that is a trial run for Lee Krasnow, it seems that they are made of a cherry plywood and laser cut this is a difficult puzzle it is small measuring 1.5" but Ronald Kint-Bruynseels who designed this puzzle made a real challenging puzzle I marked the shape of each piece down in a drawing book and numbered them to show me which piece went in in the exact sequence but not how they were spacially oriented so even though I knew which piece was next the position of each piece was also ...
22.00
10 bids
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puzzleboxes 6
RARE puzzle sphere-Stephen Chin
This puzzle box was made by occasional craftsman Stephen Chin (entered australian IPP). This puzzle box is well made with very nice woods. There are gravity pins, and it is very difficult to open. I have instructions which can be included from his email. There are VERY FEW pieces of his work, probably less than 10 in total.
200.00
14 bids
Closed
DerekBosch 159
Stickman #10 aka Autumn Box - Robert Yarger
The Autumn Puzzle Box is
No. 10 in the line of unique Stickman puzzle boxes and derives its name
from its collage of attractive fall colors. It is handcrafted from
quality wenge, padauk, and leopardwood pieces. The Autumn Box is of
moderate difficulty to solve and requires a bare minimum of 15 moves to
get into both of its hidden compartments.
On Jan. 12, 2008 13:51:34, the following description has been added:this puzzle is #24 out of 30, and is in excellent shape.
981.00
42 bids
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puzzleboxes 6
RARE puzzle sphere2-Stephen Chin
This puzzle box was made by occasional craftsman Stephen Chin (entered australian IPP). This puzzle box is well made with very nice woods. This was made to replicate an antique English puzzle ball called the sovereign ball which pushes one of the circles through to reveal in inner compartment which unscrews to open (wooden groves!). There are VERY FEW pieces of his work, probably less than 10 in total.
165.00
9 bids
Closed