T2 Popplock by Rainer Popp - you should know what this is. This lock is missing it's original packaging but comes complete with the usual manual/instructions.  To be honest I do not even know if Rainer was shipping his early locks in the same straw filled boxed. There are a few superficial marks  and a light patina on the puzzle which are visible upon close inspection, the photos and lighting make them more pronounced. They will disappear with a light polish/clean.   ************************...

Haleslock 3 : Not much to be said, You should know what this is. Peter Hajek exchanged Haleslock 3 at IPP 37 in Paris.The lock comes complete with information slip (slightly creased)The lock is in excellent working condition but does show some slight staining around the rivets. This is entirely down to the original manufacture before Mr Hales got his hands on it and added some of his special sauce. It may polish out by equally the look definitely emphasise the fact that Haleslock 3, like it's si...

Shane's first lock design that he produced for sale (earlier designs were made in very limited numbers and typically gifted to his friends).  Comes complete with the original information slip from Shane. ******************************This is one of a number of rare/collectible/hard to find puzzles that I (Steve Nicholls) am selling on behalf of Ethel Brokenshire. Those who knew Laurie will understand how well these have been looked after.  The puzzles are being listed with modest starting pri...

You don't get huge numbers of impossible object puzzles at IPP exchanges but this is one of them. A steel ball forever trapped in a poplar cage with no way to escape and no (easy) explanation how it got in there. The puzzle comes in it's original box with a number of humorous solutions on the accompanying information sheet (in English and on the reverse in Japanese). This was, of course, Robert Sandfield's exchange puzzle at IPP 24 in TokyoI've marked the function as perfect, neither too loose n...

A serially interlocking Coffin design made by Wayne Daniel with six pieces and a locking dowel to form a cube. The puzzle is in good condition, though the locking dowel is loose, it will fall out due to it's on weight and gravity.  Turn the puzzle through 90 degrees and all is good in the world again (or display it in space)******************************This is one of a number of rare/collectible/hard to find puzzles that I (Steve Nicholls) am selling on behalf of Ethel Brokenshire. Those who k...

This puzzle is a exchange puzzle by John Moores for the International Puzzle Party 34 held in London, UK 2014   The category for this puzzle is Sequential Movement, but it can also be counted as a Take-apart puzzle / Trick or secret opening puzzle.   The puzzle has never been taken apart before and is new from the moment I received it at the IPP.   The puzzle is winner of the Grand Jury prize IPP Design Competition 2015   Goal:Find the Queen's crown and Big BenSee...

“Bastille EscapeRing”   This puzzle is a exchange puzzle by Goetz Schwandtner for the International Puzzle Party 37 held in Paris, France 2017   Objective / Description: Roll the two rings from the star shaped holes off the puzzle using the various other holes. Move sliding pieces where required.   Packaging: Cardboard boxPreliminary estimate of shipping costs from the Netherlands.   Netherlands: from 0 - 10 kg approx $ 12.00   Europe 1: fro...

“Train Puzzle”   This puzzle is a exchange puzzle by Andreas Nortmann for the International Puzzle Party 34 held in London, UK 2014   Objective / Description: Put the engine in front of the car. See attached picture   Packaging: Zip lock bagPreliminary estimate of shipping costs from the Netherlands.   Netherlands: from 0 - 10 kg approx $ 12.00   Europe 1: from 0 - 2 kg approx $ 21.00 to Belgium, Denmark (excl. Faroe Islands and Greenland), ...

“Tromino Trails”   This puzzle is a exchange puzzle by Stan Isaacs for the International Puzzle Party 31 held in Berlin, Germany 2011   Objective / Description: Make a single closed loop with the L’shaped trominoes in any of five different rectangles.   Packaging: Cardboard boxPreliminary estimate of shipping costs from the Netherlands.   Netherlands: from 0 - 10 kg approx $ 12.00   Europe 1: from 0 - 2 kg approx $ 21.00 to Belgium, Denmar...

“Blocked Box II”   This puzzle is a exchange puzzle by Henry Strout for the International Puzzle Party 31 held in Berlin, Germany 2011   It's a Take-apart trick puzzle and Put-together puzzle   Objective / Description: Remove the cab; dump out the pieces; repack the box; replace the cab.   Packaging: Zip lock bagPreliminary estimate of shipping costs from the Netherlands.   Netherlands: from 0 - 10 kg approx $ 12.00   Europe 1: from 0...

“Orchid Pennyhedron”   This puzzle is a exchange puzzle by George Bell for the International Puzzle Party 34 held in London, UK 2014   Objective / Description: Disassemble and reassemble the rhombic dodecahedron.   Packaging: Plastic boxPreliminary estimate of shipping costs from the Netherlands.   Netherlands: from 0 - 10 kg approx $ 12.00   Europe 1: from 0 - 2 kg approx $ 21.00 to Belgium, Denmark (excl. Faroe Islands and Greenland), Germ...

“Commuters’ Chaos”   This puzzle is a exchange puzzle by Rob Hegge for the International Puzzle Party 34 held in London, UK 2014   Objective / Description: Traveling in the Underground/Tube/Metro during rush hour can be quite a challenge. Your task is to pack all six commuters in the compartment without causing chaos!   Packaging: Zip lock bagPreliminary estimate of shipping costs from the Netherlands.   Netherlands: from 0 - 10 kg approx $ 12.0...

“Rhombo”   This puzzle is a exchange puzzle by Rob Jones for the International Puzzle Party 34 held in London, UK 2014   Objective / Description: Assemble non-standard 6-piece burr.   Packaging: Cardboard boxPreliminary estimate of shipping costs from the Netherlands.   Netherlands: from 0 - 10 kg approx $ 12.00   Europe 1: from 0 - 2 kg approx $ 21.00 to Belgium, Denmark (excl. Faroe Islands and Greenland), Germany, France, (incl. Corsica a...

“Piccadilly Circles”   This puzzle is a exchange puzzle by Andy Manvell for the International Puzzle Party 34 held in London, UK 2014   Objective / Description: Place all 14 discs flat in the tray, minimising the number of unused pegs.   Packaging: Zip lock bagPreliminary estimate of shipping costs from the Netherlands.   Netherlands: from 0 - 10 kg approx $ 12.00   Europe 1: from 0 - 2 kg approx $ 21.00 to Belgium, Denmark (excl. Faroe Islan...

“Hammerhead Burr”   This puzzle is a exchange puzzle by Grant Smith for the International Puzzle Party 28 held in Prague, Czech Republic 2008   Objective / Description: The object of the puzzle is to assemble the 6 piece interlocking burr…. You’re getting it disassembled so you can fully appreciate Junichi’s unusual disign.    Packaging: Zip lock bagPreliminary estimate of shipping costs from the Netherlands.   Netherlands: from 0 - 10 kg ...

“12 Polytans”   This puzzle is a exchange puzzle by Carlo Gitt for the International Puzzle Party 31 held in Berlin, Germany 2011   Objective / Description: First set the green triangle at any place in the grid. Then try to fit in the other 11 pieces to fill the square. There is at least one solution for each position of the green triangle in the grid.   Packaging: Zip lock bagPreliminary estimate of shipping costs from the Netherlands.   Netherlands...

“Desert Rose”   This puzzle is a exchange puzzle by Yoshiuki Kotani for the International Puzzle Party 28 held in Prague, Czech Republic 2008   Goal: Connect the pieces to form a loop. The final shape resembles a crystalline desert rose (gypsum)   Objective / Description: There are 8 pieces of 5 different shapes, A, B, C, D and E in the order of increasing size. A, B,  and D duplicated. The outer edges of the pieces form a round trip route of circular ...

“Hexahedroom”   This puzzle is a exchange puzzle by Hirokazu Iwasawa for the International Puzzle Party 25 held in Helsinki, Finland 2005   Objective / Description: Hexahedroom consists of a hexahedral, actually cubic, box with six square holes and three kinds of eight hexahedral pieces. Problem 1: Try to place all of the eight pieces into the box. Problem 2: After you solve Problem 1, try to find an easy way to remove the pieces from the box again.   ...

New in original packaging! Game play by iDventure!Betrayal, Insurgents, and a looming war… The discovery of a thousand year old ancient Chinese artifact shines new light on the assassination of Chancellor Lài – an event that changed the fate of the Xi Xia Empire forever. Professor Dan Silvers starts the search for the truth which has been buried since 982 AD. But alone in a foreign country he hits the wall - can you help him out on his investigation from afar? The first in a se...

New in original packaging! Game play by iDventure!A soccer star from Russia, who came to Germany under strange circumstances, is found dead in a lake. Was it an accident? Or was he murdered? That's what you have to find out in the latest case. To do so, you'll have plenty of clues at your disposal in the trickiest detective story yet. Find convincing clues and help the police solve this tough case. The game is designed as a realistic criminal case and requires investigation techniq...