Hoffmann, Professor, 1839-1919 · London : Frederick Warne · leaf 161
iscover the key. This is done bypressing on the ends of the various pieces, the key being theonly one that yields to the pressure. Having ascertainedwhich it is, take the puzzle in the left hand, holding it insuch a position that the key shall be horizontal, lying fromright to left, and uppermost… … u f Fig. 329. left to right, according as you may be holding the puzzle).This will release the second piece, c, of the pair pointingtowards you. The two uprights, d and e, may now be re-moved, and / is left alone. With a view to the subsequent putting together of thepuzzle, note carefully the shape…
Puzzles
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