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Lot 6299 - Vase And Crescent

Est. value: $75

Winning bid: $2,100

Lot Closed

Vase And Crescent by Rick Irby

Designer/Maker: Rick Irby

Size: 19x19x14cm

Notes: Remove the hinged crescent. 1/4" chromed steel.

 

Lot 6308 - 6 Key Mine

Est. value: $175

Winning bid: $510

Lot Closed

6 Key Mine by R.D. Rose

Designer/Maker: R.D. Rose

Size: 6x6x6cm

Notes: The six keys fit into the sphere. Made of anodized aluminum. Winner of the jury's First Prize at the 2003 IPP Puzzle Design Competition.

 

Lot 6309 - Vortex

Est. value: $175

Winning bid: $416

Lot Closed

Vortex by R.D. Rose


Open

Designer/Maker: R.D. Rose

Diameter: 6cm

Notes: Stack the five pieces. Made from anodized aluminum.

 

Lot 6310 - Triple Dovetail Triangle

Est. value: $150

Winning bid: $600

Lot Closed

Triple Dovetail Triangle by R.D. Rose


Open

Designer/Maker: R.D. Rose

Size: 7x6x4cm

Notes: Align the numbered triangles correctly to release the triple-dovetail lock. Made from anodized aluminum.

 

Lot 6312 - B&P Fire Plug

Est. value: $30

Winning bid: $71

Lot Closed

B&P Fire Plug by Marcel Gillen / Bits & Pieces


Flaws

Designer: Marcel Gillen
Maker: Bits & Pieces

Size: 8x6x6cm

Notes: Remove the bars and find a prize. Some surface wear; flaws on bottom and around open opening appear to be manufacturing flaws (see extra photo).

 

Lot 6313 - MIKSLOK

Est. value: $75

Winning bid: $505

Lot Closed

MIKSLOK by Frank Chambers / Mick Hanzlik

Designer: Frank Chambers
Maker: Mick Hanzlik

Size: 6x4x2cm

Notes: Open the trick lock. Original information sticker on one side. This was the IPP20 Exchange puzzle from Frank Chambers.

 

Lot 6314 - Neat Lock

Est. value: $150

Winning bid: $625

Lot Closed

Neat Lock by Ivo Splichal

Maker: Ivo Splichal

Size: 7x4x2cm

Notes: Open the trick lock, a variation of a 19th century design. This was the IPP23 Exchange puzzle from Peter Hajek.

 

Lot 6320 - Cannonball Puzzle

Est. value: $20

Winning bid: $16

Lot Closed

Cannonball Puzzle by John Haigh, et al. / Bits & Pieces

Designer: John Haigh, et al.
Maker: Bits & Pieces

Size: 7x3x3cm

Notes: Sequential discovery puzzle, inspired by (and slight modification of) John Haigh's interpretation of The Cannon and Ball Puzzle documented in Puzzles Old and New by Prof. Hoffmann. Includes original box and solution sheet.

 

Lot 6349 - Small Push Box

Est. value: $700

Winning bid: $1,530

Lot Closed

Small Push Box by Eric Fuller


Seams

Designer/Maker: Eric Fuller

Size: 9x6x6cm

Notes: Aluminum and steel trick opening box, unusual materials from this designer. Some slight visible separation of some panel seams (see extra photo). Signed and dated 2/06 (ink very faded but visible). Limited edition of 21.

 

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