A charming puzzle entitled "Devilish Pucks," presented in a small wooden box with its original label. The game consists of nine pucks of varying sizes that must be placed on the board according to the arrangement shown on the diagram printed on the bottom of the box. The principle relies on observation and logic: each puck corresponds to a precise location, forming a perfectly fitted set when the solution is found. This type of geometric puzzle, very popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, amused both children and adults with its apparent simplicity and sometimes baffling solutions.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 10 × 10 × 1.5cm ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, slight signs of wear ✦ Contents: Complete with wooden box and 9 original turned pucks
A fine example of a geometric puzzle from the Belle Époque , sought after for its ingenious principle and charming wooden box.
