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Jack in the Box (2019) - Jesse Born

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Item Location: United States

$1,500.00

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G****r 78	$1,500.00	01.08.2025 06:46:59

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Jack in the Box is a gorgeous and clever early Karakuri-style mechanical puzzle box by master puzzle craftsman Jesse Born. Its challenge is to find the very well-disguised sequence of steps that will eventually open the box and reveal the deck of playing cards within (the deck of cards in this copy remains in its original sealed wrap). The exterior is made from Wenge and Holly additionally decorated on top with a spade and two stripes crafted from Cherry and Walnut in Japanese yosegi style; the interior features Bocote. One of only 100 produced, this puzzle showcases Jesse's hallmark combination of traditional woodworking, layered mechanical complexity, and highly satisfying solution experience. Comes with original Jesse Born cardboard box.

Size: 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.3 inches

Material: Wenge, Holly, Bocote, Cherry, and Walnut

Condition: Perfect

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Jack in the Box (2019) - Jesse Born

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$1,500.00

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Honeybee (2009) - Haroyuki Oka (Karakuri)

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