Twelve Points to Insanity
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Description
The puzzle is to build the 12 pointed star from the six identical pieces.
A patent was approved for this puzzle in St. Louis, Missouri, USA to inventor George R. Ford. Patent No 779121 on 3rd January 1905. However there is some evidence that a very similar puzzle had been documented as early as 1875.
George R. Ford claimed: “I claim as my invention – A puzzle consisting of a plurality of blocks 70 all of which are identical in form and shape, each of said blocks being provided with pairs of notches and a four-sided tapering portion between said notches; said blocks being adapt- ed to be placed together in pairs to occupy 7 5 notches in adjacent blocks and have their foursided tapering portions arranged in mating facing positions, substantially as set forth.”
Nowadays it is often called The Cluster because of the star-like cluster of wooden blocks making this puzzle. It has also been sold commercially using other names – all suggesting it’s striking shape – Gem Cut Puzzle, Chestnut Burr & The Snowflake.
Mr. Puzzle has not changed the puzzle but perhaps his name for it is more appropriate!
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Specifications
- Designer
- George R. Ford
- Craftsman / Manufacturer
- Mr Puzzle
- Material
- Wood
- Unit of Measurement
- Inches
- Size
- 3x3x3
- 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
- N/A
- Documentation
- Yes
- Assembly
- Disassembled
- Smoke-free home
- Yes
Payments & Returns
- Payment Methods
- PayPal
Postage & Shipping
- Item Location
- 01801, Massachusetts, United States
- Ships To
- Worldwide
- Shipping Instructions
- -
- Returns Accepted
- No