Yankee Ingenuity not in pricelist

Tavern or Bar puzzle designs date back centuries.  Crafted by blacksmiths to tease, challenge and entertain.    These are rugged, old-fashioned looking disentanglement-style or take-apart puzzles.  They are forged from bent wrought iron with rings, shuttles, bow-shaped pieces and sometimes small chains.

Bonus: Separate the Twisted Nails Puzzle. Tricky but Just for fun.

YANKEE INGENUITY is constructed from solid steel.     Measures approximately 10 inches stretched out.   Object is to remove and then replace the big ring (as indicated by the blue arrows).   This requires multiple sequential moves.  YANKEE INGENUITY is a Level 4 "Very Difficult / Very,Very Severe" .   

Tavern brand puzzles are hand crafted here in New York.   They are grouped into four levels of ascending challenges:  

1 = Moderate / Starter;  

2 = Intermediate / Challenging;  

3 = Difficult / Severe; 

4 = Very Difficult / Very,Very Severe

Your experience may differ.

Level 4 are quite difficult puzzles require learning multiple (12 to 20 +) consecutive movements to release the ring.   Many puzzlers might expend hundreds of moves before reaching full success. Solve using clever movements and careful positioning of the various metal pieces.     NO FORCE is ever required.

There are two levels for solving all blacksmith puzzles.  The first is removing a ring or shuttle. The second is knowing "HOW" one removed it and having the ability to assemble and disassemble the parts at will.

Puzzle comes in small cloth drawstring bag. Then packaged a plain white, solid cardboard box. Solution included. 

Generally recommended for ages 12 to adult.  Some bright 7 to 11 year olds with patience and inquisitive minds will also thoroughly enjoy this style of puzzle.