ID: 115500 Closed

Mouse Hole - Magyarics / Pelikan

tomburns 59

USD 65.00

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Postage: USPS Priority Domestic to US
USD 13.00 to United States

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Bidder	Amount	Date
m****l 974	USD 65.00	02/20/2022 02:57:10
T****e 0	USD 60.00	02/19/2022 23:03:06
m****l 974	USD 55.00	02/19/2022 23:02:47
T****e 0	USD 55.00	02/19/2022 23:02:47
m****l 974	USD 50.00	02/19/2022 10:18:27
T****e 0	USD 48.00	02/19/2022 07:45:08
m****l 974	USD 46.00	02/19/2022 07:44:52
T****e 0	USD 46.00	02/19/2022 07:44:52
m****l 974	USD 44.00	02/17/2022 21:35:33
K****M 13	USD 42.00	02/16/2022 11:06:53
T****e 0	USD 40.00	02/13/2022 15:12:42

Description

Kevin Sadler's Take: “These designs by Alexander just get more and more spectacular. Very few craftsmen would have agreed to mass produce this piece with a beautifully crafted box complete with a captive sliding arm (shaped like a mouse hole in a skirting board) and holders which are made from contrasting woods. The movements are wonderfully free and yet exceptionally precise. There are 3 moderately complex Purpleheart pieces to be placed in the box through a fairly wide opening but this entry is severely restricted by the moving arm over the top. I had left this one to the last because it frightened me a lot. Similarly to his Wishing Well puzzle from last year which had been very difficult for a rubbish puzzler like me. I was cutting it very fine – this one was only solved yesterday, just in time for my blog post (it is always a bit embarrassing to write about puzzles that I haven't solved yet). There are 45 possible 3x3x3 shapes that have the top S shape filled but only one can be inserted into the box with the restriction provided. The solution process is considerably narrowed down by thinking about which orientations of the pieces can fit through the restriction and once that is taken into account the number of assemblies is low enough for mere mortals to manage. Still incredibly difficult and not for the faint hearted but very solvable.”

I accept PayPal. Buyer can expect to pay $13 shipping domestic within the US and approximately $35 internationally. Happy to combine shipping on multiple items.

Specifications

Designer: Alexander Magyarics
Craftsman / Manufacturer: Pelikan
Material: Wood
Unit of Measurement: Inches
Size: 3
Grade: (A) Collector: Flaws must be very minor, subtle, and difficult to identify.
Cosmetic Issues: -
Function: (1) Perfect: Neither loose nor tight, no binding or alignment issues, moves smoothly.
Functional Issues: -
Repairs: No
Packaging: No
Documentation: N/A
Assembly: Disassembled
Smoke-free home: Yes

Payments & Returns

Payment Methods: PayPal

Postage & Shipping

Item Location: 60640, Illinois, United States
Ships To: Worldwide
Shipping Instructions: Buyer can expect $13 shipping within the US, or about $35 internationally.

Returns Accepted: No

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