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Tavern or Bar puzzle designs date back centuries. Crafted by blacksmiths to tease, challenge and entertain. These rugged, old-fashioned looking puzzles referred to as disentanglement-style puzzles. Forged from bent wrought iron with rings, shuttles, bow-shaped pieces and sometimes small chains. 
Bonus: Twisted Nails / Separate the Nails Puzzle.
 
GENUINE ARTICLE is constructed from solid steel. New 2013 Tavern puzzle release. Measures approximately 10 inches stretched out. Object is to remove and then replace the long narrow shuttle (as indicated by the blue arrows). This requires multiple sequential moves. GENUINE ARTICLE 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 shuttle. 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 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. 
 
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.