These pictures of my collection show some of the variations to the basic puzzle that I have found. I think they are well worth collecting as the puzzle can be completely different with the variations.
(Dec 25) I have found out about 3 more variations but do not yet have copies to photograph.
There are two types of Roadsign with different roadsigns.
There are two types of Discus. I think the middle wooden piece has been fitted up-side-down.
There is a Horseshoe with 5 balls
- Most common Worth £3 2. Larger ducks Harder Very rare Worth £10
- Shiny version Worth £3 4. Eight ducks Rare Worth £10
- Common Worth £4 2. Note ball to help Rare Worth £8
- Rare Worth £8 2. Note larger balls Rare Worth £10
- Note no brass rings Rare Worth £10 2. With rings Rare Worth £8
- Common Worth £3 3. Five rings Rare Worth £10
- Red, Blue and Yellow rings. Worth £10 4. Larger Common Worth £4
- Solid plastic bees Common Worth £4 3. Larger version Worth £4
- Tricky bees Rare Worth £8 4. Older version. Tricky bees Rare Worth £10
- Flat beacons Fairly common Worth £5 2. Half spheres Rare Worth £10
- Newer larger version Worth £4 2. Larger Fox Common Worth £4
- Common Worth £3 2. Very rare Large red balls Worth £10
- Rarer version ‘GET’ Worth £10 3. Lower balance point Rare Worth £10
- Most common Taller than no 2 Words different Worth £8
- Rare Worth £8 2. Different words Rare Worth £8
All same but different pictures Fairly common All Worth £5
1. Fairly rare Value £7 2. Different start Fairly rare Value £7
- Metal aeroplane Fairly common Value £5 2. Plastic aeroplane Value £6
- 8 Balls Fairly common Value £4 3. Dlfferent background (No copy)
- 12 Balls Rare Value £10
1, Fairly common Value £5 2. Older version Rare Value £8
- Fairly common Value £5 2. Older version Rare Value £ 10
- 5 Ball version Fairly rare Value £5 2. 7 Ball version Common Value £4
I believe there is a 6 ball version
- Common Value £4 2. Rods of wood caused dust on glass Rare Value £10
3. Larger more recent version Common Value £4
- Black and white balls. Put in alternately Rare Value £10
2. Common version Value £5
- Fairly common Value £4 2. Older version Rare Value £10
Slight variations in size of dice
- Newer version Fairly common Value £6 2. Common Value £5
3. Much harder older version. Divers are coloured Very Rare Value £15
- Thin No 4 in middle Rare Value £8 2. 7 in middle Fairly common Value £5
- Plain tubes Fairly rare Value £8 2. Black base to tubes Rare Value £10
- Black base Rare Value £7 2. Yellow base Very rare Value £14
3. Larger fairly common version Value£5
- Metal pins Fairly common Value £5 2. Red plastic pins Rare Value £ 9
3. Coloured cones for pins Rare Value £ 10 4. Metal pins Rare Value £14
5. Most common larger version Value £5
Look the same but one is thinner than the other
The difference here is that one says made by ‘R Journet & Co’
The blocks are wood instead of card. Rare £8
Harlequin has coloured balls making it different £ 6
A much harder horse shoe puzzle. Different words plus height of shoe different. £10
New variation has green border and plastic front instead of glass. £4
Always wondered what was behind the black blob. It is 8CM/PUZ. Also an advertising Obstinate Donkey. £8
Found a Niagara variation in background £20
A new variation. The rods are thinner and don’t fit as well.£4
There is extra writing on right hand Picture. £10 value as it is rare divers with coloured balls.
Different coloured metal on Subway.
Different chimmnies and different coloured dock on Queen Mary’s.
Different roadsigns BUT bigger difference is depth. There is a false bottom so you can’t tap the actual bottom of the signs.
Now found the 6 ball variation. £6 each
It appears that the middle section has been applied up side down. Value £3 and £8 for error.
Found a copy of larger version with simple ball bearings instead of coloured balls..
Value all £8