[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 222
y one half, with eachfallowing ring which is finally released. The 8th comes off in 128 moves,tlie 7th in 64 moves, and so on, until you arrive at the 2d and 1st rings,which come off together, making 681 moves, which are necessary to take<off all the rings. With the experience you will, by this… … THE CARD PUZZLE. One of the best puzzles hitherto made, is represented in the annexed cut.A4 is a piece of card; 6 6, a narrow slip divided from its bottom edge,the whole breadth of the card, except justsufficient to hold it on at each side; c c,is another small slip of card, with twolarge square…
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