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Calibron Twelve Block Puzzle
USD 180.00
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USD 14.00 to Spain
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| Bidder | Amount | Date |
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| w****r (47 ) | USD 180.00 | 06/21/2020 11:22:29 |
| User | Price | Quantity | Date |
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| w****r (47 ) | USD 180.00 | 1 | 06/22/2020 11:23:01 |
Description
Calibron Twelve Block Puzzle
Background (Extract by George Miller and Nick Baxter G4G12 Atlanta, 2016 article)
"This story starts in 1933 when the manufacturing company Calibron, run by Theodore Edison, youngest son of Thomas Edison, published a Bakelite puzzle named Calibron Twelve Block Puzzle. As we will find out, this was a subtle and well thought out puzzle used in a marketing effort to spread the name of Calibron. It was presented in a rectangular box with 12 red pieces and one black spacer piece. The challenge was to arrange the 12 red pieces into a solid rectangle of unspecified dimensions. There is only one way to do this and it is very difficult."
Background (Extract by George Miller and Nick Baxter G4G12 Atlanta, 2016 article)
"This story starts in 1933 when the manufacturing company Calibron, run by Theodore Edison, youngest son of Thomas Edison, published a Bakelite puzzle named Calibron Twelve Block Puzzle. As we will find out, this was a subtle and well thought out puzzle used in a marketing effort to spread the name of Calibron. It was presented in a rectangular box with 12 red pieces and one black spacer piece. The challenge was to arrange the 12 red pieces into a solid rectangle of unspecified dimensions. There is only one way to do this and it is very difficult."
The puzzle is complete. This edition does not include the black spacer.
Interesting puzzle, almost 90 years old and in excellent condition. Very interesting for lovers of put together puzzles.
Specifications
- Designer
- Theodore Edison
- Craftsman / Manufacturer
- Calibron Products Incorporated
- Material
- Bakelite
- Unit of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Size
- 14 x 12 x 1.7
- Grade
- (B) Solver: Minor to moderate flaws apparent upon close inspection.
- Cosmetic Issues
- None
- Function
- (2) Excellent: Very slightly loose or tight, no force needed, no alignment issues.
- Functional Issues
- -
- Repairs
- No
- Packaging
- Yes
- Documentation
- N/A
- Assembly
- Disassembled
- Smoke-free home
- -
Payments & Returns
- Payment Methods
- PayPal
Postage & Shipping
- Item Location
- 46529, Valencia, Spain
- Ships To
- Worldwide
- Shipping Instructions
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Shipping will be calculated at auction close.
The total will be paid through PayPal (please 'Send to friends abroad' option, thanks!).
- Returns Accepted
- No
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