CLEF HANGER _ Tavern Puzzles Heavy Metal Disentanglement-Style Brain Teaser _ BONUS Twisted Nails Puzzle

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

CLEF HANGER is constructed from solid steel. Measures approximately 10 inches stretched out. Object is to remove and then replace the BIG RING . CLEF HANGER is a Level 2 "Intermediate / Challenging" Challenge.

Tavern brand puzzles are hand crafted 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.
Many puzzlers might expend thousands of moves before reaching full success. Solve using clever movements and positioning of the various metal pieces. NO FORCE is ever required.

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

Bonus: Twisted Nails / Separate the Nails Puzzle.

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.