Lot 5661 - Corner Cube

Designer/Maker: Lee Krasnow

Cube: 6.5cm

Notes: Six pieces form a cube, similar to Coffin's Diagonal Cube. Very difficult to find axis of separation. Some corners have slight gaps (see main photo); three small chips (see two in extra photos); otherwise excellent fit and finish. One piece inscribed "Lee, 12.02, LK3, No.20" The was the jury's first prize at the 2002 IPP Puzzle Design Competition.

Lot 5662 - Meteor

Designer: Stewart Coffin
Maker: Bart Buie

Stick length: 7cm

Notes: Stewart Coffin design #100-A. Twelve pieces form a unique shape. Coffin writes that the design was derived from Hectix; however it appears to solve a bit more like Twelve-Piece Separation. Key piece stamped 2003 and with BartArt logo. Light wear; one very light chip (see extra photo).

Lot 6555 - Caramel Box

Designer: Yasuhiro Hashimoto, Mineyuki Uyematsu

Size: 5x5x3cm

Notes: Pack each of the sets of three pieces (teak and pao rosa) into the box with a restricted opening. This was a top-10 puzzle in the 2014 Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition.

Lot 6621 - Transparent Lock

Designer/Maker: Gary Foshee

Size: 12.5x6x2cm

Notes: Unusual sequential discovery lock puzzle where everything (almost!) is visible. Very light wear on lock; some crafting marks on hex key.

Lot 6646 - Beaulid Box

Designer/Maker: Eric Fuller

Size: 12x9x7cm

Notes: Trick opening box, made from Peruvian walnut, Carolina white ash, quilted maple, steel, and acrylic. Intricate mechanism is visible when opened. Name and lid artwork are both hints to the subtle solution. Very slight warp of one side panel, not affecting puzzle operation.

More information: https://cubicdissection.com/products/copy-of-beaulid-box

Lot 6651 - Crooked 6 Piece Burr (Pinned Version)

Designer/Maker: Junichi Yananose

Stick length: 7cm

Notes: Six-piece burr except that the sticks are not sticks and there are pins that restrict normal movement--an excellent challenge for the sequential movement fan. Made from bubinga, koto, and rosewood. Very light scratches appear to be manufacturing variations.

More information: https://shop.pluredro.com/collections/archive/products/crooked-6-piece-burr-pinned-version

Lot 6652 - Alligator Burr

Designer: Stephan Baumegger
Maker: Pelikan

Stick length: 10cm

Notes: Six-piece burr with alligator hiding inside.

More information: https://www.pelikanpuzzles.eu/detail/alligator/

Lot 6653 - Blinded II

Designer/Maker: Dee Dixon

Size: 13x9x7cm

Notes: Open the trick box to find the maker's signature. Made from sapele, zebrawood, and maple. As advertised, the solution is "blind", but more than enough clues are to be found.

More information: https://cubicdissection.com/products/blinded-ii-puzzle-box

Lot 6654 - Sandwich Puzzle Box

Designer/Maker: Bill Sheckels

Size: 16x16x4cm

Notes: Disassemble the puzzle to find the secret compartment; a ball rolling around inside should help. Made from lacewood and walnut. This is the second of two versions of this design that were produced (the first did not contain a ball).

Lot 6656 - Rhombic Maze Burr

Designer: Derek Bosch
Maker: Two Brass Monkeys

Diameter: 9cm

Notes: 3D-printed version of the original RMB and with a second exit panel. Includes a booklet with 101 challenges, ranging from 30 to over 300 moves. Brass pins can be removed by hand or with an included tool.

More information: https://twobrassmonkeys.com/products/rhombic-maze-burr

Lot 6657 - Ze Chinnyhedron

Designer/Maker: Stephen Chin

Diameter: 8cm

Notes: Rhombic triacontahedron with a secret compartment, a ten-finger Pennyhedron! Woods are huon pine, silky oak, sassafras, cmphor and maybe durian. Light wear and scrapes (see photo).

Lot 6658 - Granny Tea Box #8 - Apple Pie (prototype)

Designer/Maker: Kelly Snache

Box: 12x7x6cm

Notes: This is a prototype of Apple Pie, the Granny Tea Box #8. Opening the box requires a 4-digit code, which you must be given (the final version provides clues for the code). The viewing holes are slightly misaligned, making it difficult to be confident of the code settings. Includes solution sheet.

Lot 6666 - Sliding Tiles

Designer/Maker: Chris Maruca

Size: 7x7x7cm

Notes: Slide the tiles and find trick move to open the locked drawer. Only 10 made. Includes information sheet (with hints), solution card, and original box.

Lot 6667 - Armadillo

Designer: Frederic Boucher and NothingYet Designs
Maker: NothingYet Designs

Size: 8x7x2cm

Notes: Trick open box, to find the armadillo's hat and token.

Lot 6668 - Jack-o'-Box

Designer/Maker: Dylan Christopherson

Size: 8x8x6cm

Notes: Holloween themed puzzle box, including gift bag and candy. Includes information and solution sheet. Edition of 25.

Lot 6669 - Kraken

Designer: Frederic Boucher
Maker: NothingYet Designs

Size: 9x8x2cm

Notes: Release the trapped coin (US quarter). Includes (draft) solution sheet.

Lot 6670 - Symmetry 2345

Designer: Frederic Boucher
Maker: Puzzlein

Edge Unit: 2cm

Notes: Using three or four two-sided pieces, make a symmtric shape--including the positions and orientations of the triangles. Some combinations have multiple solutions; 8 solutions total. Includes information and solution sheets.

Lot 6671 - Symmetry 3456

Designer: Frederic Boucher, Osho
Maker: Puzzlein

Edge Unit: 1cm

Notes: Use 3 or 4 pieces to create a line-symmetrical shape. At the same time, arrange the dots so that they are line-symmetrical. Any combination will give you an answer (16 solutions in total). Includes Japanese information sheet.

Lot 6672 - Symmetry 5678

Designer: Frederic Boucher, Osho
Maker: Puzzlein

Edge Unit: 1cm

Notes: Use 3 or 4 pieces to create a line-symmetrical shape. At the same time, arrange the dots so that they are line-symmetrical. Any combination will give you an answer (17 solutions in total). Includes Japanese information sheet.

Lot 6673 - Ice Box

Designer/Maker: CoreMods

Edge: 8cm

Notes: Sequential discovery 3D-printed puzzle box with an icy theme, looking to release an ice storm from a secret compartment.

Lot 6674 - Dual Tetrahedron

Designer/Maker: Wayne Daniel

Size: 9x9x9cm

Notes: Two pairs of identical pieces fit together to form intersecting tetrahedra. Light wear; fit slightly off in places; one piece has shadow of prior ID label (see photo).

Source: Dick Hess Collection

Lot 6676 - Choreographed Motion

Designer: Andreas Röver
Maker: Buttonius

Size: 6x6x3cm

Notes: Four-piece framed burr, requiring multiple steps with coordinate motion. Copy of assembly instruction included.

Lot 6677 - 42-Piece Burr Set

Maker: Wayne Daniel

Box: 18x15x9cm

Notes: This 42-piece burr set will make 314 solid 6-piece burrs. Resulting burrs are tight or impossible to assemble due to the precise dimensions plus very slight wood expansion. Includes information cards with piece list and hints for each burr.

Lot 6678 - Hexahedroom

Designer: Hirokazu Iwasawa (Iwahiro)

Cube: 6cm

Notes: Fit six wedge-shaped pieces and two little cubes inside the cubic cage using coordinate motion. Removing the pieces may be more difficult!

Lot 6680 - Free Me 7

Designer/Maker: Joseph Turner

Size: 8x6x2cm

Notes: Remove the coin from the frame. Includes original information card and solution sheet. This is the "international" version with a wooden token instead of a Kennedy half-dollar.

Lot 6681 - Little Paperclip

Designer: Oskar van Deventer

Stick length: 9cm

Notes: Three interlocking pieces.

Source: Dick Hess Collection

Lot 6682 - Petit Puzzle

Designer: Osanori Yamamoto
Maker: Tom Lensch

Size: 5x5x5cm

Notes: Two-piece caged burr. Made from jatoba and rosewood.

Source: Dick Hess Collection