Proteus
USD 141.00
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| Bidder | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| F****m (307 ) | USD 141.00 | 06/21/2020 16:41:55 |
| g****o (198 ) | USD 131.00 | 06/21/2020 16:41:55 |
| g****o (198 ) | USD 122.00 | 06/21/2020 16:12:36 |
| F****m (307 ) | USD 112.00 | 06/21/2020 16:12:36 |
| F****m (307 ) | USD 104.00 | 06/21/2020 11:43:18 |
| g****o (198 ) | USD 99.00 | 06/21/2020 11:43:18 |
| g****o (198 ) | USD 97.00 | 06/21/2020 11:43:08 |
| F****m (307 ) | USD 92.00 | 06/21/2020 11:43:08 |
| g****o (198 ) | USD 86.00 | 06/21/2020 11:42:56 |
| F****m (307 ) | USD 81.00 | 06/21/2020 11:42:56 |
| g****o (198 ) | USD 66.00 | 06/20/2020 07:45:09 |
| f****n (84 ) | USD 61.00 | 06/20/2020 07:45:09 |
| g****o (198 ) | USD 51.00 | 06/20/2020 01:11:39 |
| m****l (953 ) | USD 49.00 | 06/20/2020 01:11:39 |
| g****o (198 ) | USD 46.00 | 06/20/2020 01:11:30 |
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| g****o (198 ) | USD 40.00 | 06/14/2020 12:50:26 |
| User | Price | Quantity | Date |
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| F****m (307 ) | USD 141.00 | 1 | 06/22/2020 16:42:02 |
Description
A fairly tricky design by Stephane, described by Kevin Sadler on the Pelikan website :-
“Proteus is absolutely gorgeous in Walnut and Purpleheart and at first sight looks like a simple 2 piece burr in a ring puzzle and I am ashamed to say that it took me quite some time (3 days!) to dismantle it. At first the 2 burr sticks move aside nicely and then stop. Nothing further is possible – at that point I made the delightful discovery that there are actually 4 burr sticks – the visible ones are 5 voxels high and within their shelter are another pair just 2 voxels high. Having discovered this I was able to explore how to separate them. I got another 7 moves and again hit a wall! I couldn't go any further. Back and forth I went trying to find a move for 2 days. Eventually I found a beautifully hidden move and could continue my passage. Once this had
been discovered a lovely dance of the inner and outer pieces ensued and it came apart. The reassembly is just as much fun and just as good a challenge as the disassembly – it can definitely be done with some thought, exploration and a little memory. It looks so simple in the design but is actually a wonderful challenge due to the hidden nature of a couple of moves.”
Specifications
- Designer
- Stephane Chomine
- Craftsman / Manufacturer
- Pelikan
- Material
- purpleheart/American walnut
- Unit of Measurement
- Inches
- Size
- 2.25x2.25x2.75
- Grade
- (A) Collector: Flaws must be very minor, subtle, and difficult to identify.
- Cosmetic Issues
- none
- Function
- (1) Perfect: Neither loose nor tight, no binding or alignment issues, moves smoothly.
- Functional Issues
- none
- Repairs
- No
- Packaging
- No
- Documentation
- N/A
- Assembly
- Assembled
- Smoke-free home
- -
Payments & Returns
- Payment Methods
- PayPal
Postage & Shipping
- Item Location
- W4 3LF, London, United Kingdom
- Ships To
- Worldwide
- Shipping Instructions
- -
- Returns Accepted
- Yes