Hoffmann, Professor, 1839-1919 · London : Frederick Warne · leaf 64
Fig. 02. is sunk within the box all round (see Fig. 62). The Ne PlusUltra is of the simplest possible construction, having neitherstud, spring, nor catch about it; but, save by accident, astranger will puzzle in vain to open it, though any one inthe secret can do so with almost magical ease.… … Fig. 63. appearance the box is as shown in Fig. 63. It bears on thelid the head of a sphinx, from which it takes its name. No. XXXVIII.—The Puzzle Snuff-box. This is a very old puzzle, but as good as it is old. It is aneat little box, of the appearance shown in Fig. 64; air-tight, and in every…
Puzzles
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