Play Ball (STC X-74-C)designed by Stewart Coffincrafted by Eric Fullercondition: as newproduct page: https://cubicdissection.com/products/play-ballThe item will be shipped from Budapest, Hungary. Shipping costs will be calculated after bidding has ended. Multiple items may be combined for shipping upon request. Accepted payment methods are (in order of preference): PayPal F+F, or direct bank transfer.

It looks like it should be a burr. In fact it’s an unusual packing puzzle.Designed and made by Takeyuki Endo.  He made the puzzle in 2010 as his exchange puzzle for IPP30.Goal: Pack the 6 pieces inside the cross shaped cage.  One piece is still outside the cage as it’s presented.Size: The cage is 70 x 70 x 70mmMaterial: The cage is lacquered woods. The pieces are plain wood. Condition:  The puzzle is made by Takeyuki Endo himself. There’s a couple of small marks that seems to b...

IPP22 exchange puzzle of Pat Major.  This 3 piece interlocking burr was designed by Jim Gooch.  Goal: Assemble the 3 pieces. Size:  95x95x95mmMaterials: Zebrano wood (zebrawood)Condition: The puzzle is shrink-wrapped as exchanged in its original box with label.  It has never been opened but the shrink-wrap is a bit torn. See photo. General Information:This is Brian Young from Mr Puzzle in Australia selling some doubles as a result of merging Ray Mead’s collection into my own exist...

Designed and made by Tatiana Matveeva in 2000 for IPP20 Exchange in LA.Goal: Find a way to keep the Tower of Pisa in an upright position on a horizontal surface without using any additional support.  The second task is to return the puzzle to its original state.Size: 125mm tall and diameter of 35mmMaterials: Wood with a printed paper covering.Condition:  Very good.  As exchanged with its original label inside a zip lock bag.General Information:This is Brian Young from Mr Puzzle in Australia ...

This metal disentanglement puzzle was made by J.C.Constantin as the IPP20 exchange puzzle of John Ergatoudis. Goal: Remove the skewer.Size: Diameter of circular part is 110mm. Wire is about 4mm diameter.Materials: chromed wire.Condition: Good. In a ziplock bag since exchanged. No tarnish on the wire. General Information: This is Brian Young from Mr Puzzle in Australia selling some doubles as a result of merging Ray Mead’s collection into my own existing collection.  Ray was not ...

This wooden puzzle box was exchanged by Larry Diamond in the IPP22 puzzle exchange. It is a replica of a classic Professor Hoffman puzzle from about 1893. Goal: Open the puzzle box.  The original printed solution sheet is included.Size: 75 x 38 x 20mmMaterials: Wood Well made by Treene Toys of Athens, AL in USA.  Operates nicely.  Condition: It looks to be as it was exchanged still in its original zip lock bag with folded information page.  General Information:  This is Brian ...

Made in brass. Rocky’s signature logo is stamped on key handle.   Includes the original unopened solution sheet dated 1999. Goal: Remove the ring from the key.Size: The key is 72mm long.  Condition: Very good. Brass is not very bright but not very much patina either. See photo.  General Information:  This is Brian Young from Mr Puzzle in Australia selling some doubles as a result of merging Ray Mead’s collection into my own existing collection.  Ray purchased this puzzl...

This puzzle was designed and made by Rick Irby. It was given by Robert Holbrook at the IPP20 exchange.Goal: The challenge is to connect the 4 nails.Size: The nails are 6mm diameter 150mm long bent in different ways.Material: Chrome plated steel nails.Condition: There is no corroding or anything on the nails. They are still bright and shiny.  Its as it was exchanged within its original black velvet bag with original tag.General Information:This is Brian Young from Mr Puzzle in Australia selling ...

Parcel Post is an 18 piece packing puzzle.This micro packing puzzle is an antique design. It was beautifully crafted by Allan Boardman as his exchange puzzle at IPP22 in Antwerpen. The joinery is amazing. Take a close look at where the corners of the box meet and you’ll see what I mean.The lid of the box is inlaid with IPP22. Goal:  Pack all 18 pieces exactly into the lid of the box. Size: Box 45mm x 32mm x 19mm (photo with Rubik cube for size only)Materials:  Box-American Black Wal...

This is an 11 piece Paracelsus puzzle making a cuboid shape.  The puzzles are a cast series by Steve Johnson in USA.Each Paracelsus Puzzle instance is unique. No solution or packaging is involved.Goal:  Pack the 11 pieces into a cuboid shape on the tray.Size: Tray space about 55x55mm  Outer edge of tray 85x85mmMaterials:  The pieces are Cast Silicon Bronze. The tray is lacquered wood. The pieces are separately bubble wrapped for transport. I took them out and assembled the puzzle s...

Created by Markus Gotz for IPP26. Not an exchange puzzle.Goal: How was the item made?Size:  the needle is 40mm longMaterials: needle and threadCondition: The puzzle is as it was given out in original box. General Information: This is Brian Young from Mr Puzzle in Australia selling some doubles as a result of merging Ray Mead’s collection into my own existing collection. If you have questions please email me separately via our Mr Puzzle email address mrpuzzle@mrpuzzle.com.au  B...

Designed by Ronald Kint-Bruynseels; this burr was given by Dirk Weber in the IPP24 exchange in 2004.This is an original puzzle made by Josef Pelikan.Goal: Assemble the 6 piece burr into the board burr shape shown. This is a level 13.11 interlocking burr with a unique solution.  It is disassembled in a zip lock bag but it does have what appears to be a “Puzzles will be played” solution page with it.Size: The pieces are 95mm x 50mm with varying configurations and thicknesses.Materials: Oa...

This is the original production of what came to be known in the future as Chain in Hanayama’s puzzle range.  Invented by Oskar van Deventer 1998-2002 and exchanged by James Dalgety at IPP22. Great additional for any serious Hanayama collector.Goal: The puzzle pieces are given apart and the stated goal is to link them together. There is a printed solution in the bag.Size: Each piece 45mm x 45mmMaterials: Lost wax casting bronze. The name, designer and other details are cast into the e...

A maze puzzle invented by Oskar van Deventer.  The object of the puzzle is to insert the key in the keyhole and put it on all the way up to the handle of the key.  And then take it off again.This was an unauthorised version of the puzzle that we found being made in China in 2014 under the logo CodeWord.  We contacted Oskar and he agreed to allow us to sell that batch on our website at that time.  This is a puzzle left from that stock. Size:  The length of the key is 160mmMaterials:...

9 varied board and block shapes must be assembled into a cube shape.  Designed in 1999 and made in Oct 2001 by Takeuyki Endou.One of the pieces is hand marked by T. Endou with Play 2 Cube No 38 and is signed and dated.Goal: Assemble the 9 pieces into a cubeSize:  95x95x95mmMaterials: woodCondition: The puzzle is loose and unassembled in a zip lock bag. It has the original sealed solution from Takeuyki Endou (sometimes just spelt Endo) dated October 2001 inside.General Information:This is Brian...

Designed by Oskar van Deventer for IPP22 exchange by Alan Segal from Bits and Pieces.Goal: Remove the Big Wheel from the platform. Then put it back again.Size: 145mm long.Materials: Anodised aluminium Perhaps this puzzle was actually made by Bits and Pieces but there is nothing on the box to confirm this. Alan was working for them at that time.  Condition: I don’t think the puzzle has ever been taken out of the box until I did to photograph it.  The box does have a little ding on...

This is a 12 piece interlocking puzzle plus a frame.Designed in 2000 by Takeyuki Endo.  He made the puzzle in 2007 as his exchange puzzle for IPP27. Goal: Divide the 12 pieces into 2 groups of 6. From each group make a 3x3x3 cube inside half the frame.Size: The boxed puzzle is 115 x 58 x 58mmMaterials:  A number of different woods from Japan.  Very nice looking woodwork with pinning detail.Condition: As exchanged within its original box with label and sealed solution. General Infor...

A metal puzzle designed by Robert Rose and made by Bits and Pieces. The puzzle has eight pieces and each piece has 3 magnets in it. Goal: Assemble the 8 pieces into a cube.One corner has a groove taken out of it that can be used to stand the puzzle on its edge.  It will stand there.Size: Final cube is 45x45x45mmMaterials: Anodised Aluminium with magnetsCondition: Reasonable.  The pieces look a bit roughly made and some magnets are not sitting perfectly flush. The plating is not perfect either...