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.Rare IPP 26 Exchange Puzzle: "Three Wedges" by Vinco

.Rare IPP 26 Exchange Puzzle: "Three Wedges" by Vinco

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Item Location: United States

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Designer/Maker: Václav Obšivač (Vinco)

Presented by: Patrick Major

Event: IPP 26 – Boston, August 2006

Overview

Up for sale is a highly collectible piece of mechanical puzzle history: the "Three Wedges" interlocking cube. This isn't the standard retail version; it is the official 2006 International Puzzle Party (IPP 26) exchange piece presented by Patrick Major in Boston.

Why This Piece is Rare

Limited Production: Unlike mass-market puzzles, IPP exchange pieces are produced in strictly limited quantities specifically for the world's most elite puzzle collectors and designers.
Documented Provenance: The puzzle features a crisp, original laser engraving on the side: "IPP 26 Boston 2006 Exchange puzzle from Patrick Major". This marking is a "stamp of authenticity" that significantly elevates its secondary market value.
Expert Craftsmanship: Handmade in the Czech Republic by the legendary Václav Obšivač (Vinco), this puzzle is a masterclass in precision joinery. It is constructed from four beautifully contrasting hardwoods, a signature of Vinco’s artistic style.

The Challenge

The objective is to arrange the eight distinct wooden pieces to form a perfect 2x2x2 cube. It is a tactile, coordinate-motion challenge that is as much a work of art as it is a brainteaser.

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.Rare IPP 26 Exchange Puzzle: "Three Wedges" by Vinco

MonkeyPuzz 231

$25.00

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RARE IPP25 Exchange Puzzle: "HIDDEN" by Teijo Holmsten (Finland, 2005)

The "Happy" Hooker Cube – A Piece of Puzzle History

RARE IPP27 "Get the L’s Out" (STC #168) – NIB / UNTOUCHED – From the Bill Darrah Collection

RARE Vinco IPP27 Exchange Puzzle – "Krbana" – From the Bill Darrah Collection

Overview

Why This Piece is Rare

The Challenge