Bovalis Lock 1

(AKA: BD Lock 1)

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Category: Lock Free the Coin
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"Lock #1" from Constantin Bovalis, a mechanical engineer
It is a puzzle padlock made of 3D printed plastic
The goal is to open it but also to free the coin locked on one of the face of the puzzle. To do so you will
have to understand the intricate gears inside the lock and find a way to solve it without touching the
internal parts of the puzzle.
This puzzle won the "Euclid" geometric award at the 2018 MAA puzzle competition
Features: intricate gears, sequential discovery, coin puzzle
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$100.00
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3D Printed
January 2019
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