ID: 115495 Closed

Pelikan - Hidden Curry No. 90

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USD 44.00

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

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Description

From the mind of Dr. Volker Latussek, a vexing 2D packing puzzle. Lovely contrast in the wood selections, and the usual pelikan quality.

From Kevin Sadler:

“When I received this batch from Jakub, I was rather surprised at the name of this puzzle. It doesn't look much like an Indian meal. Dr Latussek, a master of the unusual packing puzzle (I have still not managed to solve Fermat or the Euklid for Nick puzzles!) has informed me that this puzzle has been designed and named for Paul Curry, magician and apparent inventor of the missing square puzzle. The Garapa pieces fit into the square Acacia compartment rather like a tangram (it's not quite the same shapes as a tangram). The aim is to tip them out and fit them in the frame on the other side. This is extremely difficult due to the overhanging lip. I failed initially and decided to put the pieces back in the top frame for storage…this proved tougher than expected. There is definitely something odd going on with the dimensions of the pieces as they were rather harder to put back into the unrestricted tray than they should be and some orientations just won't work. Have a really good look at the pieces before trying to solve it and then it will become a much nicer challenge. I didn't properly look until I'd spent a couple of hours failing! I think I got lucky with this one – I suspect that it is really quite difficult but will still be a really fun challenge.”

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: Dr. Volker Latussek
Craftsman / Manufacturer: Pelikan
Material: Wood
Unit of Measurement: Inches
Size: 4
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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