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Twister's Puzzle Box by Bill Sheckels

Canuck 409

Item Location: Canada

$90.00

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F****m 643	$90.00	04.02.2022 16:54:28
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F****m 643	$81.00	04.02.2022 16:54:16
m****2 202	$75.00	29.01.2022 23:32:55

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Description

This cool ‘hybrid’ puzzlebox has that wow factor, and combines an assembly type puzzle with a ‘twist’ on a puzzlebox theme.

Crafted from White Oak and Mahogany.

Here’s Bill’s Description:

“This hybrid puzzle uses a burr frame to entrap the box.
The object, of course, is to open the box. Difficulty of 3.”

This copy was a recent release from bill in a run of 13

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Twister's Puzzle Box by Bill Sheckels

Canuck 409

$90.00

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Pentominoes in a Rectangle - David Klarner by John Devost

Christmas 2001 - Stewart Coffin #182 by John Devost

11 ‘F’ Pentominominoes by John Devost

Singmaster Packing - David Singmaster (1971) by John Devost