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Puzzles designed/crafted by Perry McDaniel

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Lot 6603 - Dovetail Donut

Est. value: $250

Winning bid: $465

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Dovetail Donut by Robert Sandfield / Perry McDaniel

Designer: Robert Sandfield
Maker: Perry McDaniel

Diameter: 9cm

Notes: Separate the two halves of the donut. You can't tell from the photo, but the dovetail joints are only on the outside, and do not go through the center hole! Made from walnut and mahogany. Light wear, including one small scrape. (Does not include the traditional donut paper bag that originally accompanied the puzzle). This was Robert Sandfield's IPP16 Exchange puzzle.

 

Lot 6604 - Bon Bons #1

Est. value: $200

Winning bid: $1,161

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Bon Bons #1 by Perry McDaniel

Designer/Maker: Perry McDaniel

Size: 3x3x3cm

Notes: Two bon bons, but just one puzzle. Includes original signature box and solution sheet. Stamped with PM logo and edition number; limited edition of 100.

 

Lot 6605 - Bon Bons #2 and #3

Est. value: $200

Winning bid: $1,161

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Bon Bons #2 and #3 by Perry McDaniel

Designer/Maker: Perry McDaniel

Size: 3x3x3cm

Notes: Two separate bon bon puzzle boxes. First move of dark #2 is slightly tight; most moves of light #3 are very tight. Both include original signature box and solution sheet. Both stamped with PM logo and matching edition numbers; limited edition of 100.

 

Lot 6606 - Petit Four Set

Est. value: $750

Winning bid: $1,900

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Petit Four Set by Perry McDaniel

Designer/Maker: Perry McDaniel

Size: 6x3x3cm

Notes: Set of four Petit Four puzzles: Strawberry Very Short Cake, Cinnamon Walnut Twist Cake, Black Forest Lemon Cake, and Pineapple Down Side Over Cake. Cinnamon Walnut Twist Cake was the IPP29 Exchange puzzle from Perry McDaniel. Includes original signature box and solutions sheets. All in excellent condition and stamped with PM logo and matching editon numbers; limited edition of 200.

 

Lot 6607 - Hobbit Cake

Est. value: $200

Winning bid: $500

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Hobbit Cake by Perry McDaniel

Designer/Maker: Perry McDaniel

Size: 6x3x3cm

Notes: A single Petit Four puzzle, made from bloodwood, poplar, walnut, maple, and ebony (flower). Includes original signature box and solutions sheet. Stamped with PM logo and editon number; limited edition of 200.

 

Lot 6608 - Hawaiian High Jink Cake

Est. value: $175

Winning bid: $459

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Hawaiian High Jink Cake by Perry McDaniel

Designer/Maker: Perry McDaniel

Size: 6x3x3cm

Notes: A single Petit Four puzzle, made from curly koa, poplar, and bloodwood+maple (flower). Includes original cardboard box and solutions sheet. Stamped with PM logo and editon number; limited edition of 200.

 

Lot 6609 - Blackjack Cake

Est. value: $500

Winning bid: $2,740

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Blackjack Cake by Perry McDaniel

Designer/Maker: Perry McDaniel

Size: 9x5x5cm

Notes: The first of the pastry series; find the jack and then the ace of spade to complete your blackjack! Includes solution sheet and original signature box. (Spare replacement cards are included, but are not to be used for solving.)

 

Lot 6610 - Wedlock

Est. value: $500

Winning bid: $2,850

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Wedlock by Perry McDaniel

Designer/Maker: Perry McDaniel

Size: 10x6x5cm

Notes: #2 in the pastry series; find the solution for making wedlock work. Includes information sheet, solution sheet, and original signature box.

 

Lot 6611 - Red Velvet Cake

Est. value: $500

Winning bid: $2,049

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Red Velvet Cake by Perry McDaniel

Designer/Maker: Perry McDaniel

Size: 10x5x6cm

Notes: #3 in the pastry series; find two secret compartments. Includes information sheet, solution sheet, and original signature box.

 

Lot 6617 - T-Party

Est. value: $40

Winning bid: $265

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T-Party by Perry McDaniel

Maker: Perry McDaniel

Size: 4x4x3cm

Notes: Pack the four pieces into the box--this presentation is a modification of Jean-Claude Constantin's variation of a Peter Hajek Exchange puzzle! The T pieces are anodized aluminum. Bottom of box stamped with PM logo.

 

Lot 6644 - Dovetail Cherry Surprise Cake

Est. value: $300

Winning bid: $605

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Dovetail Cherry Surprise Cake by Perry McDaniel


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Designer/Maker: Perry McDaniel

Size: 13x9x6cm

Notes: Open the cake to find the hidden cherries. Each pair of dovetails requires a separate trick to solve. Made from walnut, maple, and red oak. Limited edition of 200. Includes original box and solution sheet. This was the IPP23 Exchange puzzle of Norman Sandfield. There are two very small corner chips, unrelated to the dovetails (see extra photos).

 

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