The Flying Dutchman, by Benno de Grote

This is copy #16 of only 24 in total. This item is sold out and Benno has stated he will never make more.

Here's the original listing from Benno's site: https://www.bennoboxes.com/product/the-flying-dutchman/

"The Flying Dutchman is a sequential discovery puzzle with multiple compartments and multiple sub puzzles. Although this is a big puzzle with a lot of tricky steps I think it is a level 9 puzzle. Don’t let this fool you! It will take quite some time to solve this puzzle because of the amount of steps. My fastest playtester took almost 5 hours to solve the puzzle while he didn’t get stuck on a specific step."

Here's a review by Boxes & Booze: https://www.boxesandbooze.com/boxesandbooze/benno-de-grote-flying-dutchman-ship-puzzle

"Along the way there is much to discover, with the sequential discovery of tools and tricks, hidden compartments, sub plots with many types of puzzles to solve, and many steps ‘ere the curse is lifted. As if this wasn’t enough to satisfy the hardiest of seafaring puzzlers, the ship is absolutely gorgeous, a true showpiece to display proudly."

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Hand-made from laser-cut wood and 3D printed interior elements, as well as wooden rods for the masts and bowsprit, and a number of magnets.

The puzzle, with masts and bowsprit in place, is roughly 16.5 inches tall, 19 inches long and 5.5 inches wide. - It weighs just under 5 pounds.

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Buyer is to pay for shipping, do NOT pay until after shipping cost is determined and added to invoice.

I still have the original shipping box and packing materials, to send it in the same manner as Benno's own method.