Hoffmann, Professor, 1839-1919 · London : Frederick Warne · leaf 324
, flattering himself that this time hewill have little trouble in doing so, but, to his disgust, hefinds himself as far off as ever; one position being, to theuninstructed eye, pretty much the same as another, whileone only, of a score of possible positions, will admit of theiesired release. It is,… … Fig. 438. short straight piece by way of handle. They are interlacedlike the horse-shoes, and the puzzle is to separate them. No, XI.—The Handcuff Puzzle. We have here (see Fig. 439) four rings, each forming acircular segment of a close-coiled spiral, interlaced the onewith another. :oS Puzzles Old…
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