Object Details
- Description
- The disentanglement puzzle consists of three bent metal pieces with circular arcs. They fit together but come apart. The longer piece and one of the smaller ones together are similar to the Gilbert Tangle Twister puzzle.
- References:
- A.C. Gilbert Company, Book of Instructions for Use with Gilbert Puzzle Parties. . . ., New Haven: A.C. Gilbert Company, 1920, p. 10. A copy of this booklet is online at gamearchives.org, accessed July 26, 2017.
- Jerry Slocum and Jack Botermans, Puzzles Old & New: How to Make and Solve Them, Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1986, esp. p. 96.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Credit Line
- Gift of Edith R. Meggers
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1.2 cm x 6.6 cm x 2.5 cm; 15/32 in x 2 19/32 in x 31/32 in
- Object Name
- Puzzle
- puzzle
