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Trouble with a Pencil (IPP27) by Kathleen Malcolmson

Trouble with a Pencil (IPP27) by Kathleen Malcolmson

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Item Location: United States

$55.00

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Y****y 72 $55.00 31.07.2025 12:27:55
b****n 22 $50.00 31.07.2025 12:27:55
b****n 22 $21.00 30.07.2025 14:58:28
d****f 234 $16.00 30.07.2025 14:58:28
b****n 22 $1.00 29.07.2025 22:03:25
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Trouble with a Pencil (IPP27) by Kathleen Malcolmson

Box, lid, 5 pieces, ball, pencil.  Two challenges - pack the box with 5 pieces + ball; next pack the box with the pencil in the hole and the ball and all 5 pieces inside.  Excellent and rarely seen puzzle adapted from Serhiy Grabarchuk's original design and nicely crafted by Kathleen Malcolmson in 2007.

Caution: this puzzle may cause ... trouble.

Shipping by USPS, payment via Zelle, check or money order.  If you have any questions, please ask them before bidding. :-)   See all active listings here: metagrobology : the study of puzzles

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