Lot 2903 - Chopstick Puzzlebox

Designer: Robert Yarger
Maker: Stickman

Size: 24x3x2cm

Notes: Remove the two chopsticks from the case. Includes original instructions. Very slight wear. Limited edition of about 24.

Source: Stewart Coffin Collection

Lot 2904 - Teaser Balls

Designer: Christian Freeling
Maker: John Rausch

Diameter: 5cm

Notes: The goal is to untie the square knot. The loop can be attached to a belt loop, making something of a "button hole" challenge for an unsuspecting victim.

Source: Stewart Coffin Collection

Lot 2905 - Hemispheres

Designer: Bernhard Wiezorke
Maker: John Rausch

Length: 40cm

Notes: Goal is to mate the two hemispheres.

Source: Stewart Coffin Collection

Lot 2914 - The Beast (Stickman No. 7 Puzzlebox)

Designer/Maker: Robert Yarger

Size: 12x12x9cm

Notes: The frame contains four identical drawers, each with a secret compartment and each with a different maze embedded on its four panels. The pins that restrict the drawer movement are on four sliding tabs, each between adjacent pairs of drawers. Once solved, the puzzle can be reconfigured in any of 538 (hopefully solvable!) configurations. Includes original instruction booklet. Limited edition of 18.

Lot 2915 - Magic Tile Lockbox

Designer/Maker: Robert Yarger

Size: 33x18x12cm

Notes: The four leaf tiles on the front of the box are held in place by magnets, and can be rotated and rearranged to unlock the box. Includes original information card. Limited edition of 15.

Lot 2916 - Portable Pen Case

Open Photo

Designer/Maker: Eric Fuller and John Devost

Size: 16x4x3cm

Notes: Sliding panels hide a secret compartment. (Slight gaps between panels are "intended", and not the result of misuse or lack of care.) Box by Eric Fuller; pen and pencil set (see open photo) by John Devost. Limited edition of 30.

Lot 2917 - Ultimate Triple Locked Box

Designer/Maker: Eric Fuller

Size: 12x7x6cm

Notes: Extra difficult puzzle with three hidden locking mechanisms, and harder than the more popular Triple Locked Box. Panels are slightly loose, which is typical for this particular design. Only 7 of the version produced.

Lot 2918 - US Stamp Jigsaw

Maker: Carter Johnson

Size: 2.5x2.0x0.5cm

Notes: Very small 10-piece jigsaw puzzle. This is Carter Johnson's "signature" puzzle.

Lot 2941 - The Chinese Rings

Maker: Ken Bortolazzo

Size: 20x9x4cm

Notes: Remove the handle from the seven rings. Made from 1/8" bronze wire. Includes original packaging.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2942 - Double Loop

Maker: Ken Bortolazzo

Size: 26x14x4cm

Notes: Remove the large ring. Made from 3/16" bronze wire. Includes original packaging.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2943 - Tower Ring Puzzle

Maker: Ken Bortolazzo

Size: 15x13x3cm

Notes: Remove the handle from the seven-ring tower (figure IV.19 from Ingenious Ring Puzzle Book). Made from 1/8" bronze wire. Includes original packaging.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2944 - Hong Kong House

Maker: Ken Bortolazzo

Size: 14x14x3cm

Notes: Remove the handle from the figure. Made from 1/8" bronze wire. Includes original packaging.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2945 - Clover Leaf

Maker: Ken Bortolazzo

Size: 34x11x2cm

Notes: Remove the ring from the figure. Made from 1/8" bronze wire. Includes original packaging.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2946 - The Fish

Maker: Ken Bortolazzo

Size: 26x14x3cm

Notes: Remove the handle from the figure (figure IV.1 from Ingenious Ring Puzzle Book). Made from 1/8" bronze wire. Includes original packaging.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2947 - The Squiggle

Maker: Ken Bortolazzo

Size: 28x13x3cm

Notes: Remove the handle from the figure. Made from 1/8" bronze wire. Includes original packaging.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2948 - Three Hearts

Maker: Ken Bortolazzo

Size: 36x8x2cm

Notes: Remove the heart from the figure. Made from 1/8" bronze wire. Includes original packaging.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2949 - XZX

Maker: Ken Bortolazzo

Size: 23x9x3cm

Notes: Remove the ring from the figure. Made from 1/8" bronze wire. Includes original packaging.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2950 - Two Hearts

Maker: Ken Bortolazzo

Size: 28x12x4cm

Notes: Separate the two hearts. Made from 3/16" bronze wire. Includes original packaging.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2951 - Mr. Bill

Maker: Ken Bortolazzo

Size: 14x13x1cm

Notes: Remove the ring. Made from 1/8" and 3/16" bronze wire. Includes original packaging.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2952 - African Rings

Maker: Ken Bortolazzo

Size: 15x9x1cm

Notes: Move the rings from side to side. Made from 1/8" bronze wire. Includes original packaging.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2962 - Lung Tester

Size: 17x12x3cm

Notes: Blow into the tube to spin the wheel. Incorporates a trick similar to a puzzle jug. Further details available upon request.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2963 - Lung Tester

Size: 16x8x3cm

Notes: Blow into the tube to spin the wheel. Incorporates a trick similar to a puzzle jug. Further details available upon request.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2964 - The Arabi Gun

Maker: Doug Haigh

Size: 7x3x3cm

Notes: Same mechanism described in Hoffmann's Puzzles Old and New. Base stamped with designer's initial H. Includes original instructions and plastic display case. Limited edition; only about 10 puzzles made per year, exclusively for John Ergatoudis.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2965 - The Arabi Gun

Maker: Doug Haigh

Size: 7x3x3cm

Notes: Same mechanism described in Hoffmann's Puzzles Old and New. Base stamped with designer's initial H. Includes original instructions and plastic display case. Limited edition; only about 10 puzzles made per year, exclusively for John Ergatoudis.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2966 - The Arabi Gun

Size: 7x3x3cm

Notes: Same mechanism described in Hoffmann's Puzzles Old and New. No identifying marks, but likely by Doug Haigh. Some marks on the tip of the base (see photo). A spacer has been added between the breech and body of the cannon (not used in similar models), presumably to adjust the balance of the cannon. Includes Doug Haigh's original instructions and plastic display case.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2967 - Cannon and Ball Puzzle

Size: 7x3x3cm

Notes: Same mechanism described in Hoffmann's Puzzles Old and New. No identifying marks, but possibly by Doug Haigh. Includes Doug Haigh's original instructions and plastic display case.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2968 - The Arabi Gun

Size: 7x3x3cm

Notes: Same mechanism described in Hoffmann's Puzzles Old and New. No identifying marks. Some light scratches. Includes Doug Haigh's original instructions and plastic display case.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2969 - WARP-30

Designer: Leonard Gordon
Maker: Kadon Enterprises

Size: 20x20x7cm

Notes: Four packing puzzles: two boxes (two different geometries), square pyramid, and stretched pyramid (shown). Includes original information booklet.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2970 - Satans Rings

Maker: Trolbourne Limited

Size: 9x8x2cm

Notes: Remove the string. Includes original box and solution sheet.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2971 - Pendulum

Maker: Stanislav Tvrdik

Size: 11x9cm

Notes: Remove the ring. Includes original packaging, with brief hand-written note for John Ergatoudis.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2972 - Beads

Maker: Stanislav Tvrdik

Size: 10x9x1cm

Notes: Move beads from one loop to the other. Includes original packaging.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection

Lot 2974 - "it"

Maker: Peter Pan Playthings

Size: 9x9x1cm

Notes: 16-piece sliding block puzzle, but piece can only be manipulated by spring-loaded buttons on the side and top. Four buttons on the left side will move the corresponding row one unit to the right. A large button on top will move the second, third, and fourth columns down one unit. The buttons can be pressed in sequences and combinations (the first row will not move with the top button is pressed). Includes original packaging and information sheet.

Source: Ergatoudis Collection