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The Original Mysterious Coin - Toyo Glass

Impossible object made by Toyo Glass.  Wood arrow through a coin.  Includes original box, which shows wear consistent with age (see photo).  Coin shows some oxidation ...

USD 12.00
fluorescein (84 )

3 bids   Closed

Strijbos Dovetails, complete set of 3

All three of the classics!Impossible Convex DovetailImpossible Concave DovetailImpossible T DovetailNot so much puzzles as impossible objects (although each contains a cu...

USD 207.35
Mijkel1969 (93 )

12 bids   Closed

MBP #3 Triple Dovetail Triangle by Robert Rose

Triple Dovetail Triangle is number 3 in Robert Rose's MBP (Mental Block Puzzle) series. Robert sold a bunch of his puzzles at IPP 23 in Chicago and, sadly, passed away be...

USD 714.00
Steve (149 )

32 bids   Closed

MBP #1 Double Dovetail Square by Robert Rose

Double Dovetail Square is number 1 in Robert Rose's MBP (Mental Block Puzzle) series. Robert sold a bunch of his puzzles at IPP 23 in Chicago and, sadly, passed away befo...

USD 580.00
Steve (149 )

17 bids   Closed

Jacob's Ladder Rings

Interesting mechanical oddity

USD 22.00
nalpak (191 )

9 bids   Closed

Stellas Stasis

This is a really unique piece that was designed by Oskar van Deventer and Wayne Daniel, produced by Wayne and gifted in the IPP29 exchange by Stan Isaacs.It has the super...

USD 22.00
PuzzlingTime (64 )

2 bids   Closed

Six ways in, No Way out : Robert Sandfield's IPP 24 Exchange Puzzle.

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 ...

USD 50.00
Steve (149 )

5 bids   Closed

Strijbos Ring Puzzle

The Power of the Ring is a disentanglement puzzle. Remove the metal ring from the bottle. This puzzle can still be found in some shops so please check pricing before over...

USD 5.00
Mr_neal (50 )

1 bid   Closed

Impossible Chain (IPP25 exchange)

Impossible Chain was Saul Bobroffs exchange puzzle at IPP25 in Finland, 2005.This puzzle is impossible to take apart (in a non-desctuctive way), but how was it posible to...

USD 18.00
Louis (79 )

6 bids   Closed

Imp Possible Nail (IPP25 exchange)

Imp Possible Nail was the exchange puzzle of Frank Potts at IPP25 in Finland, 2005.The nail can move back and forth but cannot leave the wooden ring, apparently...Discove...

USD 38.00
Louis (79 )

15 bids   Closed

Square Plus

Fit the extra triangle piece into the seemingly full puzzle! Impossible? Solved once and reset! Medium difficulty!Shipping calculated at auction end.Thanks for looking!

USD 10.00
Mr_neal (50 )

1 bid   Closed

4 Street Elbows - Saul Bobroff

Supplied with original wooden base, as shown

USD 141.00
jchiou (51 )

22 bids   Closed

Padlock in a jar

Impossible bottle/object . Padlock in a jar. please feel free to ask all clarifying questions before purchase.Gift wrapping and postcards are paid extra.Shipping to any ...

USD 5.00
Zhengis (1 )

0 bids   Closed

Cube in a jar

HelloHere I present another my handmade impossible object - a Rubik’s cube in square jar. There are a lot of variations of this kind of patterns . The jar is made by v...

USD 20.00
Zhengis (1 )

1 bid   Closed

4 Street Elbows

A real collector's gem from designer Saul BoBroffAn "impossible object" type puzzleFor more info, check out the link - http://smallpuzzlecollection.blogspot.co...

USD 136.00
JerryLoo (43 )

31 bids   Closed

The Monkeys' Nuts! Puzzle Bolt by Scott Eliott Seconds Copy

**************************Important note, that this copy was returned to us. It is not a brand new puzzle and it has some scratches and wear, but it is still fully functi...

USD 80.00
CubicdissectionExtras (534 )

19 bids   Closed

THE IMPOSSIBLE COIN PUZZLE - William Strijbos

Up for auction is the THE IMPOSSIBLE COIN PUZZLE, the predecessor of the LOTUS puzzle designed by not other than Wil Strijbos. Actually it was thought to be an "Impo...

91.00
Spanishlovemachine (189 )

19 bids   Closed

Smiley In A Bottle

smiley in a bottle.Goals of the puzzle are in the photos .

USD 6.00
puzzleplumber (69 )

8 bids   Closed

Dove tail cube set

Dovetail cube set Cubes 1, 2, and 3.Made by Wil strijbos .

USD 122.00
puzzleplumber (69 )

12 bids   Closed

Bottle 1

Strijbos bottle #1Goal is remove the red stick. It is a lot trickier then it looks! :) 

USD 60.00
puzzleplumber (69 )

15 bids   Closed

Coke Bottle 4

Strijbos coke bottle #4The goal from my understanding is to remove the lock and then the real puzzle is to get the lock and chain piece back in the original setting.A lot...

USD 140.00
puzzleplumber (69 )

20 bids   Closed

Whisky bottle 2

Whisky bottle 2 Goal is to remove the wooden stick.The inside of the bottle is a bit dusty in the photo, but the condition is good.

USD 42.00
puzzleplumber (69 )

9 bids   Closed

Quantum Gravity Blocks [407-527]

Quantum Gravity Blocks is a magical puzzle designed and crafted by the inimitable Gary Foshee.  Complete original set of blocks with accessories and complete instruction...

USD 35.00
HoneyBadger (183 )

6 bids   Closed

Toyo Glass Mysterious Coin Impossible Object

Excellent condition! Box is in moderate condition. How did the arrow get through the coin??

USD 15.00
nalpak (191 )

1 bid   Closed

Impossible Object Lot x3 - Ball Within Ball, Nail in Wood, Metal Loops

Lot of x3 impossible objects-Carved Wooden Sphere within another carved wooden sphere - How did it get in there??-Nail embedded in a wooden block - How did it get in ther...

USD 9.00
nalpak (191 )

1 bid   Closed

Toyo Glass Magical Bottle (Bolt and Nut)

TOYO Magical Bottle (Bolt and Nut)A rarer Toyo glass bottle puzzle. This one has never been opened and comes in it's original packaging. It does look as if it has been sa...

USD 29.00
Steve (149 )

3 bids   Closed

Remove the Washer

The object is to remove the washer from the seemingly impossible object.

USD 23.00
RoyRedlich (38 )

12 bids   Closed

Penny in a Bottle

One cent coin inside a bottle.

USD 18.00
RoyRedlich (38 )

3 bids   Closed

Impossible Object Penny in Glass Container

How did the penny get in there??? Unknown origin 

USD 75.00
nalpak (191 )

19 bids   Closed

Micro Impossible Arrow Through Nut

Extremely tiny impossible object - A wooden arrow through a tiny nut!

USD 20.00
nalpak (191 )

1 bid   Closed

Impossible Object Shell in Glass Container

How did the shell get in there??? Unknown origin 

USD 23.00
nalpak (191 )

4 bids   Closed

Wooden Ring Through Coin Impossible Object

Interesting impossible puzzle- How did a solid wooden ring get looped onto a solid metal coin with a hole? Unknown origin 

USD 18.00
nalpak (191 )

1 bid   Closed

Impossible Nail Through Wood

Impossible nail through wood! Unknown origin - how is it possible??

USD 12.00
nalpak (191 )

1 bid   Closed

Impossible Object Ball Trapped in Wood

New Japanese impossible object - How is the ball trapped??

USD 10.00
nalpak (191 )

1 bid   Closed

Arrow Through Golf Ball

This is possibly a Toyo impossible object. It was obtained with several other Toyo items. Toyo made a version of this, but the examples i've seen have their logo on the g...

USD 35.00
nalpak (191 )

1 bid   Closed

Toyo Glass The Mysterious Coin w/ Box

Toyo Glass The Mysterious Coin w/ Box - How did the wooden arrow get through the coin? Nice condition - box has some writing on it.

USD 27.00
nalpak (191 )

2 bids   Closed

Coca-Conarrow Puzzle-IPP 1996 Impossible Object

Impossible object- A plastic arrow through an aluminum coke can. Cool variation on the arrow through coke bottle. From IPP 1996. Label is also mysteriously attached to th...

USD 29.00
nalpak (191 )

1 bid   Closed

Bottle With Scissor and Knot

Possibly made by Harry Eng. Really cool impossible object design!

USD 45.00
nalpak (191 )

1 bid   Closed

Toyo Glass Magic Pencils

Toyo Glass Magic Pencils - Classic impossible illusion based on a Sam Loyd design "Get off the Earth"

USD 75.00
nalpak (191 )

1 bid   Closed

Linked tape

An unusual piece.

USD 75.00
dcameron (65 )

1 bid   Closed

Coca-Cola Bottle with Wooden Curved Arrow-Gary Foshee

Impossible object- I believe made by Gary Foshee - An even more impressive version of the original arrow through coke bottle. A curved arrow! Very rare!

USD 125.00
nalpak (191 )

1 bid   Closed

Toyo Glass Wishing Bottle Impossible Object

Toyo Glass Wishing Glass - Impossible object with box, some writing on box

USD 125.00
nalpak (191 )

1 bid   Closed

Coca-Cola Bottle with Wooden Arrow-Gary Foshee

Impossible object- I believe made by Gary Foshee - How did that wooden arrow get through that bottle???

USD 100.00
nalpak (191 )

1 bid   Closed

Impossible play card - Angus Lavery

From the 1993 IPP an impossible playing card made by Angus Lavery and given away by Edward Horden.<div><br></div><div&...

32.00
Pottypuzzles (28 )

5 bids   Closed

Nick-2 (Rocky Chiaro)

This is an imposable puzzle by Rocky Chiaro, machined from a solid piece of brass.

49.00
prodigy (20 )

1 bid   Closed

Fergeson's Paradox

<div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">Tricky impossible object.  Count the...

55.00
prodigy (20 )

13 bids   Closed

Harry Eng Impossible Bottle

Included is a Harry Eng impossible bottle, I got it as an exchange puzzle from him at IPP11 Los Angeles in 1991.  Harry died in 1996 and was a Master Bottle ...

93.00
JerryMcFarland (26 )

5 bids   Closed

2 WOOBLEY TOPS

WELL, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE<div>2 AND 3 INCHES HIGH</div><div>MADE WITH EXOTIC WOODS</div><div>W...

46.00
hamseng (15 )

3 bids   Closed

2 WOOBLEY TOPS

WELL, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE<div><br></div><div>OFCOURSE IT WHISTLES!!</div><div>&a...

50.00
hamseng (15 )

1 bid   Closed

QIN NEZ BORZ

IMPOSSIBALLS!!<div>7 LAYER BALLS INSIDE EACH OTHER, AND IN DIFFFERENT WOODS!!<div><div>.......AND IT FLASHES!!!</div&...

140.00
hamseng (15 )

5 bids   Closed

Possible Impossible Cube

<div><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial;">Goal is to separate the ball from the cube. &...

34.00
hamseng (15 )

25 bids   Closed

Wood Chain

<DIV>Three pieces of wood together in a chain. They can be folded up to lie flat as well.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV...

12.00
brianpletcher (21 )

3 bids   Closed

Impossible Pill Bottle

<DIV>Piece of wood through a pill bottle. The wood tabs are too large to fit through the opening. Impossible!</DIV> <DIV>&a...

6.00
brianpletcher (21 )

3 bids   Closed

Impossible Arrow through the Apple

<DIV>A wooden arrow through a wooden apple. Impossible!</DIV> <DIV>-</DIV> <DIV> &am...

6.00
brianpletcher (21 )

3 bids   Closed

Draftsman's Dream

An impossible object made from six identical pieces.  This is a beautiful puzzle and is fairly large for an exchange puzzle.  Can you take it ap...

55.00
GeorgeBell (63 )

21 bids   Closed

Four Street Elbows

<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 24pt; "><span class=&...

110.00
GeorgeBell (63 )

13 bids   Closed

Impossible Burr

<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 24pt; "><span class=&...

40.00
GeorgeBell (63 )

1 bid   Closed

Impossible Gummy Bracelet Chain

<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 24pt; "><span class=&...

25.00
GeorgeBell (63 )

1 bid   Closed

Impossible Nail

<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 24pt; "><span class=&...

41.00
GeorgeBell (63 )

19 bids   Closed

Ferguson's Paradox - IPP29 exchange puzzle

Puzzle design by James Ferguson, object design by Peter Knoppers and Oskar, made by Buttonius Puzzles & Plastics. From the attached instructions, "He...

160.00
tomjolly (119 )

41 bids   Closed

bottle puzzle

not sure if this is more of an impossible object or dexterity puzzle...<br><br>the object is to remove the stick and nuts and bolts from the b...

5.00
DerekBosch (159 )

1 bid   Closed

MINI RUBIK CUBE IN A JAR

FOR AUCTION IS 1 MINI RUBIK CUBE INSIDE A KIKKOMAN SAUCE GLASS BOTTLE.. CUBE IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL<br>

96.00
hamseng (15 )

19 bids   Closed