Circular Puzzle


a.k.a. Richter Anchor Stone Puzzle No. 9
F. Ad. Richter & Co., Germany, 1890's / early 1900's
(cardboard box 3.6" x 3.6" x 9/16", 10 stone pieces, and booklet;
the Anchor Puzzle Book dates this puzzle as first made in 1891;
described on pages 85-87, 120-121 of the 1893 Hoffmann book;
similar in construction to the Anchor Puzzle Tangram;
the inside of the cover shows how to pack the pieces into the box;
booklet has multi-language text inside the covers and on pages A to Q at the front,
and 48 pages with 121 shapes to make;
where the last 16 pages are shapes made in combination with another puzzle)

Circular Puzzle, Continued


Richter & Co., Germany, circa 1890's / early 1900's.
(cardboard box 3.6" x 3.6" x 9/16", 10 stone pieces, and booklet;
the inside of the cover shows how to pack the pieces into the box;
the booklet starts with 8 pages of multi-language text,
followed by 48 pages of the same 121 shapes as the puzzle on the first page;
this box top was made with a number of variations a b of the text for different markets)

Circular Puzzle, Continued



Richter Co., circa 1890's / early 1900's.
(cardboard box 3.7" x 3.7" x 9/16", 10 stone pieces, and booklet;
the inside of the cover shows how to pack the pieces into the box;
box bottom lists other puzzles for sale,
booklet has 48 pages of the same 121 shapes as the puzzle on the first page,
along with the single loose double sided page of English directions shown above)