Little Misfit was Summerday's exchange puzzle for IPP17 in San Francisco, 1997.There are two challenges to fit 9 out of 10 pieces in the box.The third challenge is to fit all 10 pieces into the box.The ultimate fourth challenge is to fit all 11 pieces into the box, but that seems impossible!This is more than just a packing puzzle, you will need to discover a secret to solve the ultimate chalenge...

This auctions is for both #3 and #4 of Juno's 6 Board Burr series. Both are in excellent condition and show no signs of wear. Both have been solved and reset by me.Note from the designers site:#3This is the third version of Juno’s grooved 6 board burr series puzzle which requires 34 insane moves to remove the first piece from the assembled shape. The difficulty of the puzzle is extreme and even disassembling is quite challenging. You can easily be disoriented and lose the idea whether you are...

This lot consists of three different metal take-apart puzzles:Yin Yang Metal Puzzle three-dimensional Yin Yang symbol. Designed by Doug Engel. Measures approximately 2.5 inches in diameter. Solution included.Uncage the Puzzler goal is to remove the spiked sphere from the cylindrical cage measures 3 x 1.75 inches.Heart Bypass small wire puzzle with a goal of removing the heart shape.

Goal is to take apart this wooden puzzle. Made in Taiwan, distributed by PUZZLE MAKERS INTERNATIONAL. Solution included. Comes in original cardboard box.

Split Maze Burr by Derek Bosch.  Never been played with past sliding one or two pieces.  The tool is inside of the puzzle per Cubic Dissection.  Comes with a brand new 50 solution book by Derek Bosch.  61 copies released and sold out.  Puzzle is in perfect condition.  Buyer to pay actual shipping and Paypal fees.

Removing the nut from the washer allows you to empty the contents of the glass bottle. An even more difficult challenge is to reassemble the components inside the bottle. Copyright 1998 by Eureka Puzzle, designed by Ad van der Schagt, Netherlands. Measures approximately 8 inches tall and 3 inches wide. Solution included.Distributed by Bits and Pieces.

L-bow Dovetail was Norman Sandfields exchange puzzle at IPP 19 in London, 1999.This famous puzzle appears impossible to the untrained eye, since its two dovetail joints run in different directions.The puzzle is perfectly solvable though, when solved it reveils a small compartment with original elbow macaroni inside.The puzzle does NOT come apart completely, by design, to prevent small pieces from falling out.Only 200 copies were made, this copy is marked 59/200 on the inside. It comes in origin...

Drumsticks was Allen Rolfs exchange puzzle at IPP 19 in London, 1999.Beat the hidden mechanism to separate the two sticks. This puzzle takes 2 'moves' to open. It is made from very nice and shiny hardwood, although I don't know which wood type it is.It has multiple cavities on the inside, these are part of he mechanism and shall not be used to store any items (i.e. it is not a puzzle box). 

Octo-Burr was Tyler Barretts exchange puzzle at IPP 17 in San Francisco, 1997.This puzzle was designed and made by Stewart Coffin (#110 in his numbering system).The apparently 8 sticks come apart in 5 pieces, i.e. some sticks are glued together.The first piece that comes out has "110 STC 1997"inscribedA soft and light wood type is used, 

This is a gorgeous wooden puzzle box with 3 internal compartments.The compartments are 35 mm diameter and 8 mm high, and lined with green soft fabric (not carpet;-).The box opens in one coordinated motion move, very smoothly.This is a stunning display piece and symple puzzle, also very suitable for an NPSO.

Cobble Hedge (Pento Hex) was kunio Saeki's exchange puzzle for IPP16 in Luxemburg, 1996.Kunio Saeki was president of Toyo Glass.The puzzle consistsof a cylindrical glass that holds 10 x 5 glass marbles in specific color patterns.A plastic cylinder ensures that all marbles touch the cylindrical part of the glass.The puzzle goal is to  arrange the marbles so that each line of 5 marbles contains 3 marbles of the same color, and no marble touches a marble of the same color in an adjacent line.This ...

3 pieces to take part and put together.After the end of the auction the final shipping cost will be calculated.SEPA bank transfer is accepted (EU countries) and free. The PayPal fee will be added to the final price (4%).

Knot cube was Oskar ven Deventer's  exchange puzzle for IPP16 in Luxemburg, 1996.It consists of 8 cubes filled with differently colored fabric, and connected by wire hinges.The goal of the puzzle is to manipulate the cubes into one  larger cube shape, by rotating them along the hinges.This is more tricky than is sounds, i was glad to be able toout it back into its cube shape after taking the pictures!The acrylic cubes are still remarkably bright and transparent, no darkening or discoloring is ...

Sputnik in Cube was Carlo Gitt's exchange puzzle for IPP19 in London, 1999.It was designed by Marcel Gillen.It is also known as "Sputnik" or "cube in cube"The goal of the puzzle is to remove the inner cube from the cage.It comes in its original exchange puzzle packaging, which is a Bits & pieces cardboard box with three extra labels added by Carlo. 2 of these are shown in the pictures, the 3rd is not shown as is contains private address information.

Verticale was designed and made by Leontev Aleksandr. It is based on the NumLock pattern and requires 14,999 moves to disassemble. Moves are smooth and easy to manipulate. Only 10 copies were made as this puzzle had to be assembed by hand going through all 14,999 moves for each assembly.This puzzle has been solved once and reset by me.

Lunatic Lock - brand new version from bits & pieces - removed from box to show packaging and instructions. 

https://cubicdissection.com/collections/all-puzzles/products/fun-lock-puzzle-lock-1Actual shipping cost will be calculated at end of auction. Buyer pays Paypal fees.

This lock and key weigh about 6.66 SPH (420g)This is one of several puzzle locks I am selling.  All are Indian in origin and/or were originally source direct from India.  If you collect or have other Indian lock puzzles you will understand the quality of these puzzles.  Most are hand made and could be considered rustic in design. Many have rust spots, all have tarnished to a greater or lessor extent. They do not meet the standards of modern manufacture.  However, all are in working order. ...

This lock and key weigh about 2.1 SPH (141g)This is one of several puzzle locks I am selling.  All are Indian in origin and/or were originally source direct from India.  If you collect or have other Indian lock puzzles you will understand the quality of these puzzles.  Most are hand made and could be considered rustic in design. Many have rust spots, all have tarnished to a greater or lessor extent. They do not meet the standards of modern manufacture.  However, all are in working order.  ...

The aluminum cross is the first puzzle that Dutch designer Wil Strijbos created in the 1980's.  Its design is still as unique and captivating as when he first created it almost 40 years ago.