Puzzle Boxes By Cameron Hallett History of Puzzle

Puzzle Boxes By: Cameron Hallett

History of Puzzle Boxes • Hakone Region of Japan • Popular among merchants in 1880’s • Lost popularity during WW 1 and WW 2

Revival of the Art • Revived in 1980’s by Akio Kamei • Created Karakuri group • The art became popular in Sri Lanka in 2010

Resolute Desk • • • 1852 HMS Resolute was one of five ships sent on a rescue voyage Led by Admiral Sir Edward Belcher All but one ship, including HMS Resolute, was abandoned Queen Victoria wanted the Resolute salvaged Made 2 large twin desks One in Buckingham Palace one in Oval Office Gifted to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880 Sent on tour from President Johnson to President Carter In oval office now

Cryptex • Created for Dan Brown’s novel The Da Vinci Code • Papyrus with secret information was wrapped around a vile of vinegar • • Move rings of letters to unlock Works like a simple bike lock If forced open the vinegar vile would break dissolving the papyrus First actual cryptex created in 2004 by a man named Justin Kirk Nevins

How Combination Locks Work • • • Three disks called cams and a latch Cams have prongs and notches Turn twice then to the number clockwise to set cam 3 Turn once then to the number counter clockwise to set cam 2 Turn to number clockwise to set cam 1 Flip latch to unlock

Types of Puzzle Boxes • • • Slider Combination Kinetic Magnetic Maze • • • Lock and Key Grip Timer Box Hidden Tool Squeeze and Twist • Magnetic Orientation • Pneumatic

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