ahaber 74
Professor Hoffman's Puzzles Old & New Book (Reprint) My Last Copy!
Mint Condition Copy of Professor Hoffman's Puzzles Old & New Book. This printing was done in 1997. Very Hard to Find.
394 pages Lots of illustrations!
"Buyer to pay shipping; postage cost to be determined at end of auction depending on purchaser location"
$4.00 book Shipping, $10.00 Fedex second day insured. US
41.00
19 bids
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ahaber 74
BRAIN DRAIN Vintage Pop Art Puzzle Psychedelic! 1969
I have a few extra of these. They are part puzzle, part art, and great memories from the great generation of the 60's. Throw on the Doors, Turn on the black light, turn on and tune in, as you light one, and travel back the 1960's.
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BLOCK SHOCK
Remove all the pieces and Mix them up. Replace them so that the colors match wherever the pieces touch.
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"Buyer to pay shipping; postage cost to be determined at end of auction depending on purchaser location"
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Shipping US is $6....
17.00
15 bids
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DerekBosch 168
Noris Cube
a challenging 5x5x5 cube, this time by George Pfaffinger...just in case 4x4x4 wasn't enough...Buyer is responsible for shipping and paypal fees
65.00
17 bids
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DerekBosch 168
Pelikan Puzzle - Level 98 burr
Yes, that is right, it takes 98 moves to take out the first piece!Designed by Dic Sonneveld as an exercise in how crazy a burr could be made (... my words, not his!...)Named the Pelikan after the flood that took out the Pelikan workshop...Buyer is responsible for shipping and paypal fees
265.00
25 bids
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M.McCallum 10
Twelve Piece Separation
Stewart Coffin's 12 Piece Separation puzzle, number 85 in his list. This copy is made of Imbuya, a fragrant wood from South America sometimes referred to as South American Walnut. Stewart made about 30 of these puzzles from 1988-1992. I sold several on this website a couple years ago and this is a leftover from that lot. A very tricky puzzle to assemble as it requires a lot of "back and forth" movement of pieces. Signed by me on the inside of the puzzle. Buyers assume actual PayPal fees and...
273.00
15 bids
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toml942 5
Egyptian
Egyptian is Stewart Coffin's design #23-A. It is an enlarged version of Scrambled Scorpius (#23) Only a few were made in the mid 1990s.
572.00
29 bids
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tomjolly 119
The Puzzling Adventures of Dr. Ecco, by Dennis Shasha, 1988
"The Puzzling Adventures of Dr. Ecco by Dennis Shasha, published in 1988 by W.H. Freeman & Co, with dust jacket. ISBN 0716719584. Dust jacket is yellowed with a 3" crease on the back and a small tear at the spine, with wear around the edges (see picture). The book itself is in excellent shape. Listed as "recreational mathematics". Cover price $15.95.
18.00
19 bids
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DerekBosch 168
Zen Puzzle
Remove the five brass rods from the aluminum frame. Key piece is
spring-loaded to keep its position. Charles Perry is a renowned
architect and sculptor, with a handful of puzzle designs to his credit.
Includes black felt storage bag.Buyer is responsible for shipping and paypal fees
95.00
5 bids
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DerekBosch 168
Bermuda Triangle
The objective is to free the "space ship" (the ring with the crescent).
A variation of a classic design with a few diversions to keep you busy.Buyer is responsible for shipping and paypal fees
165.00
9 bids
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ahaber 74
Magic Illusion Experiance an Illusion beyond your Imagination!
Magic Illusion.
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"Experiance the mysticism of the MAGIC ILLUSION which will startle and amaze you and your friends for hours...just place any small object such as a coin, a key, a ring, etc. Into the MAGIC ILLUSION and Kazam... you will see before your very eyes a 3 dimensional image of the object floating above the reflective circle. Try to touch it, feel it,....grab it!! But nothing is there....just the illusion of your object....it's Magic!!"
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Two parabolic mirrors, make this possib...
12.00
5 bids
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DerekBosch 168
Holmes's Hollow Cube
from the packaging:"Arrange nine of the ten mahogany shapes to form a perfect 4x4x4 hollow cube that totally encloses the small black cube... "the packaging references a leaflet which I cannot find... sorry...Buyer is responsible for shipping and paypal fees
61.00
21 bids
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M.McCallum 10
7 Piece 3rd Stellation
Stewart Coffin's 7 Piece Third Stellation, number 73 in his list of designs. This copy is made of Blue Mahoe, a rare wood from Jamaica. Stewart made 5 in 1985. Design published in 2003. The first step involves coordinate motion of three pieces followed by serially interlocking the rest. Similar to Fancy This!, only extended. A neat and challenging puzzle. The fit and finish are very good. Puzzle has my signature on the internal piece. Buyers assume actual PayPal fees and Shipping cost...
320.00
17 bids
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DerekBosch 168
Lost Day
this is a 24 piece burr... comes with extensive solution documentation.Buyer is responsible for shipping and paypal fees
93.00
11 bids
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tomjolly 119
Mathematical Puzzles, by Anthony S. Filipiak, 1942, Bell Publishing
This little book, Mathematical Puzzles (and other Brain Teasers) by Anthony Filipiak, is chock-full of nifty puzzles. Published in 1942 by Bell Publishing Company, though this book only has 120 pages, it features a large number of mechanical puzzle designs, with sliding block puzzles (one has over 400 moves), string puzzles, burr puzzles, dexterity, kumiki puzzles, bolt-and-washer and peg puzzles. The book has no dust jacket, and has a moisture-stain on the first couple of pages (see photo). The...
34.00
29 bids
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BruceWhitehill 33
The Great Mikado Block Puzzle, vintage burr
Small six-piece wood burr from around 1930 (may be earlier or later).Size = approx. 2" pieces in a 2" x 3" boxInstructions inside the box lid tell you to arrange the Mikado as shown on the box lid.I have not put this together, so I do not know the fit.Payment: Payment can be made by Paypal or by check in U.S. dollars, or by Paypal in euro, or by euro through direct transfer of funds into my German bank account at the equivalent of US $1 = 0,80 euro.Important Shipping Note: I will be preparing fo...
24.00
21 bids
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BruceWhitehill 33
Joe's Puzzle, vintage burr
Small six-piece wood burr from around 1950 (may be earlier). Each of the 6 pieces is a different color. No. P19 in a series that included Jane's Puzzle, Rosie's Puzzle, and Irene's Puzzle, all of which are illustrated on sides of the box.Size = approx. 2" pieces in a 2" x 2" boxSolution sheet enclosed.Payment: Payment can be made by Paypal or by check in U.S. dollars, or by Paypal in euro, or by euro through direct transfer of funds into my German bank account at the equivalent of US $1 = 0,80 e...
6.00
3 bids
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SylvainBrugnot 7
Bento (Packed lunch)
This puzzle box was created for the Mother's Day exhibition held in 2007 by the Karakuri Creation Group. It comes wrapped in cloth with a pair of chopsticks (which are part of the mechanism). This box is in excellent condition (as new)
and opens smoothly. Comes with original box.
210.00
3 bids
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hamseng 15
GREAT BALL OF FIRE! #2
IPP28 ENTRY12 PENTAS AND 30 HEXAS1 MOVE TO OPEN HINT: THE REASON WHY GOD GAVE YOU 2 HANDS AND 5 FINGERS EACHBOX IN A BOX, TRIACONTAHEDRON BOX INNSIDE, ITS ORIGINCOMES WITH STANDYOU ARE BIDDING ON THE CENTRE BALL
110.00
9 bids
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FrancoisMatte 15
Happiness Cube #2
Like every Pelikan puzzles, this one is very well made with high precision.
Very stable through different humidity conditions.
Difficulty moderate.
Solution included.
Buyer pays 4% Paypal.
150.00
12 bids
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