314 + 1 Burr Set

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314 different six block burrs in one puzzle… plus one other puzzle.

Bill Cutler’s name is synonymous with the six-piece burr and in 1977-78 he published an article called The Six-Piece Burr in the Journal of Recreational Mathematics in which he showed there are 25 different pieces which in combination can make up to 314 different six-piece burrs.

Made from Queensland Silver Ash they are presented inside a ‘trick’ locking box of New Guinea Rosewood.
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There are 42 burr pieces in total which can be combined in different ways to make up the 314 different six block burrs. +1
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Material: Retail Price (USD):
$103.00
Quality: Release Date:
Craftsman Quality, Limited Production
December 1997
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42
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6
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