Wooden Puzzles
Updated October 17, 2026
| Lot number | 150 |
| Auction | BEAMSVILLE ESTATE CONTENTS |
| Date | November 3, 2026 at 8:05 PM EST |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
This lot contains two handcrafted wooden mechanical puzzles produced in India. The first is a circular dexterity labyrinth puzzle constructed from a dark decorative hardwood, featuring five concentric circular channels with integral wooden barriers and three small steel ball bearings. The reverse of the board is applied with two labels: a grey elephant-shaped sticker printed with Made in India and a white rectangular bilingual sticker printed with FABRIQUÉ EN INDE and MADE IN INDIA. The second item is a three-dimensional mechanical interlocking puzzle titled Moving Room, consisting of three square-shaped wooden frames that form a cube. It is accompanied by its original light brown card box, which features blue printed text in English and French reading MOVING ROOM and LA PIÈCE MOUVANTE, alongside the tagline UNLOCK THE SECRET! | PERCEZ LE SECRETI... and a triangular viewing window. Diameter of labyrinth measured against a ruler (inches only shown): approx. 24.1 cm Moving Room box measured against a ruler (inches only shown): approx. 7.6 cm square. Condition: The labyrinth puzzle shows a buildup of surface dust and lint within the grooved channels but remains structurally sound and free of woodworm. The Moving Room puzzle is in good condition, and its accompanying card box exhibits light shelf wear, creasing, and minor scuffing to the edges consistent with age.
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