Yankee Cartridge Box - Sam Loyd - Team JB Hobbies

Yankee Cartridge Box - A Vintage Rotational Coin Enigma

Step back to the golden age of mechanical puzzles with Yankee Cartridge Box, a faithful revival of Sam Loyd's iconic 1871 patent, featuring modern CAD by Justin Brown and precision production by Team JB Hobbies. This compact disc-shaped box traps a coin within its two halves, challenging you to liberate it through clever rotations alone—mirroring the cartridge box's historical intrigue, with no need for force, just the subtle art of alignment.

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 2.75 inches diameter x 0.5 inches thick.
• Material: High-quality 3D-printed durable plastic in evocative gray and red tones, blending vintage patina with modern strength.
• Component Count: 2 interlocking rotatable halves enclosing one penny.
• Difficulty Level: Moderate, rewarding patience and precision in rotational discovery.
• Designer: Patented by Sam Loyd (1871), CAD by Justin Brown, produced by Team JB Hobbies, renowned for innovative hobby craftsmanship.

Features:

• Gentle Rotation Release: Align hidden grooves by turning the two halves to free the coin effortlessly—pure mechanics, eschewing any banging or prying.
• Patent-Authentic Design: Modeled directly after Loyd's 1871 Yankee Cartridge Box, capturing the essence of 19th-century American ingenuity in a timeless format.
• Everyday Elegance: Slim, disc-like profile fits in pockets or desks, perfect for discreet puzzling on the go.
• Patriotic Palette: Gray body with red accents evokes Civil War-era cartridges, adding narrative depth to each twist.

Why You'll Enjoy It:

Celebrated as a cornerstone of Sam Loyd's legendary oeuvre—the P.T. Barnum of puzzles—Yankee Cartridge Box transports you to 1871 through Justin Brown's meticulous CAD and Team JB Hobbies' 3D artistry, distilling disassembly to rotational poetry. The trapped coin's escape demands exploratory elegance, unveiling Loyd's devious pathways in a rush of mechanical harmony. In gray and red PLA that nods to its storied origins, this moderate marvel delights historians, collectors, and tinkerers, offering endless re-traps and revelations. A portal to puzzle antiquity, where every turn whispers history.

Twist open the past with Yankee Cartridge Box and coin your place in puzzle lore!