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

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

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Offered here is an exceptional piece of mechanical puzzle history: "Get the L's Out" (Stewart Coffin design #168), crafted by Henry Strout for the IPP27 (2007) Puzzle Exchange in Gold Coast, Australia.

​This particular unit is in New-In-Box (NIB) / Museum Grade condition. It remains in its original white paper exchange wrapping, secured with the original tape and the hand-written "L-Out" identifier. It has remained untouched and unsolved since 2007.

​Provenance:

This puzzle comes directly from the personal estate of the late Bill Darrah, a towering figure in the puzzle community and a renowned designer in his own right. Items from the Darrah collection are highly coveted for their impeccable storage conditions and historical significance.

​Puzzle Details:

  • ​Designer: Stewart Coffin (The master of polyhedral and packing puzzles).
  • ​Maker: Henry Strout (Known for precision woodworking).
  • ​Type: 3D Packing Puzzle.
  • ​Condition: Mint/Untouched. Still in original IPP exchange wrapping.
  • ​Significance: An original IPP27 exchange puzzle with "Golden Age" designer/maker pedigree.

​For the serious collector, this is a "Holy Grail" opportunity to own a Coffin design in its original, unmanipulated state, backed by one of the most respected names in the hobby.

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