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| Bidder | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mpcrowell 174 | A$2,100.00 | 04.08.2025 02:51:31 |
| 1pdx503 33 | A$2,070.02 | 04.08.2025 02:51:31 |
| Mpcrowell 174 | A$1,969.00 | 04.08.2025 02:32:15 |
| sitney 33 | A$1,919.00 | 04.08.2025 02:32:15 |
| sitney 33 | A$1,845.00 | 04.08.2025 02:12:09 |
| Gocrager 78 | A$1,795.00 | 04.08.2025 02:12:09 |
| sitney 33 | A$1,551.00 | 04.08.2025 01:48:39 |
| syko159 116 | A$1,501.00 | 04.08.2025 01:48:39 |
| sitney 33 | A$1,450.00 | 04.08.2025 01:48:30 |
| syko159 116 | A$1,400.00 | 04.08.2025 01:48:30 |
| sitney 33 | A$1,250.00 | 04.08.2025 01:48:18 |
| syko159 116 | A$1,200.00 | 04.08.2025 01:48:18 |
| sitney 33 | A$1,050.00 | 04.08.2025 01:39:58 |
| syko159 116 | A$1,000.00 | 04.08.2025 01:39:58 |
| syko159 116 | A$455.00 | 04.08.2025 01:38:57 |
A sequential discovery puzzle designed by John Moores, Junichi Yananose & Brian Young made at Mr Puzzle in 2014 for the IPP14 exchange.
This photo is the actual puzzle we are selling. I’ve started a retirement puzzle room clean up and found this copy. It has never been sold or out of my possession. But I’ve gone through all the solve steps of the puzzle and it works properly.
I have no idea what this is actually worth these days so I’ve set the starting price as my original selling price back in 2014 and I’ll let the market sort that out.
Previous auction research PuzzBuzz link: https://puzz.buzz/puzzles/282
Note: prices and payment is in Australian dollars not USD
Original text describing Big Ben from our website way back then is below.
And general information about payment and shipping below that.
Original Text from Mr Puzzle website:
Edward Hordern IPP Puzzle Exchange – London, England August 2014. 227 made.
Presented by John Moores (sadly John passed away early in 2015). Made by Mr Puzzle Australia. Designed by John Moores, Junichi Yananose & Brian Young.
Winner: Jury Grand Prize IPP Design Competition 2015
The object of the puzzle is to ultimately find Big Ben (which is this case is actually quite small, otherwise the puzzle would be almost as big as the real Queen Elizabeth Tower). Along the way you will also find a representation of Queen Elizabeth’s crown; no jewels included though! To do this you are only allowed to use tools supplied in the puzzle. There are magnets and springs in the puzzle, but you do not need to hit this puzzle to release any locks.
This puzzle is part of the category of puzzles known as Progressive Move or sometimes called Sequential Discovery.
The puzzle is designed in such a way that each discovery you make entices you further into the puzzles, to discover the next sequence or level, getting steadily more difficult as you go.
The object of the puzzle is to ultimately find Big Ben (which is this case is actually quite small, otherwise the puzzle would be almost as big as the real Queen Elizabeth Tower). Along the way you will also find a representation of Queen Elizabeth’s crown; no jewels included though! To do this you are only allowed to use tools supplied in the puzzle. There are magnets and springs in the puzzle, but you do not need to hit this puzzle to release any locks.
Reassembling the locks in this puzzle and setting the 4 clock faces all back at 9 o’clock is part of the challenge. Its not necessarily just ‘reverse order’ making this part of the puzzle almost as challenging as disassembly. Instructions are included on the solution sheet for this step. But we do consider that using the solution sheet even for reassembly means you’ve given up!
The puzzle is made from Papua New Guinean Rosewood, Western Australian Jarrah and Queensland Silver Ash. There are tools inside the puzzle made from brass and some magnets are included. Size: 220mm high to the tip of the spire. 55mm x 55mm clock face to clock face.
General Information:
I know I don’t have much feedback but this is Brian & Sue Young aka Mr Puzzle auctioning these puzzles. If you’re concerned then contact me separately via our Mr Puzzle email address mrpuzzle@mrpuzzle.com.au
But please don’t email and ask to discontinue the auction. All auctions will run their duration. It’s the fairest course for everyone.
All prices in Australian Dollars (not US Dollars). We much prefer payment via Wise because the charges are far less. But we could accept PayPal.
The puzzles will be shipped from us here in Australia by Australia Post.
If we have other items listed and you buy more than one we’re happy to combine ship and quote postage based on weight.
Cost to ship this puzzle Express:
Australia 20.00
NZ 42.00
US/Canada/EU/Asia 65.00
UK/Scandanavia 70.00
Other countries please request a quote.
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