Wally wooden interlocking crocodile puzzle with secret lock
4 December 2000Sold out 2000 Limited Edition Set of 18. Original Price: AU$220.00 One of these puzzles sold in June 2008 at Baxterweb Auction for USD 1061.00…
In addition to fitting the pieces back into the rectangular frame there are 100 other shapes on the accompanying sheet to make with them.
Designed in 1899 by Richard Moller, working for A.J.Richter & Co. the Kobold puzzle was one of 36 different Anchor Puzzles manufactured between 1891 & 1964. The height of their popularity was during WW1 when they were manufactured for troops in Germany and ironically under licence by British Lotts Brick Co. for the English troops as well. The pieces were made of a mixture of Kaolin clay from Bavaria which Richter had purchased the patent for in 1882 and originally used to manufacture Anchor Stone building blocks.
Size 200mm x 158mm x 30mm Packaged ASSEMBLED for easier shipment!