The Jerry Slocum Mechanical Puzzle Collection

The Jerry Slocum Collection of mechanical puzzles embodies a lifetime pursuit of the intriguing and the perplexing. The result is the largest assemblage of its kind in the world, with over 34,000 puzzles. Unlike word or jigsaw puzzles, mechanical puzzles are hand-held objects that must be manipulated to achieve a specific goal. Popular examples include the Rubik's cube and tangrams. The puzzles in the collection represent centuries of mathematical, social, and recreational history from across five continents. When complete, this database will allow researchers and puzzle enthusiasts to search and browse the entire puzzle collection.

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Jeandin, (37 Peg Solitaire) Public Deposited

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Puzzle Instructions

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Place of Origin

France

Notes

"French" Solitaire board (pegs not original) late 19th C. Jeandin, France Inlaid hardwood, ivory Jump one peg over another adjacent peg and remove the jumped peg. Continue until only one peg remains. If the center hole is vacant at the start, it cannot be filled with the last peg.

Source Identifier

LL-SLO-003664

Title

Jeandin, (37 Peg Solitaire)

Puzzle Description and Location

Drawer Number: 8
Cabinet Number: 4

Acquisition Number

003664

Source Metadata Identifier

LL-SLO-003664

Manufacturer/Publisher Information

Address: France
Seller: Antique Dealer, France

Holding Location

Bloomington - Lilly Library
1200 E. Seventh St
Bloomington, IN 47405
Contact at liblilly@iu.edu, 812-855-2452

Campus

IU Bloomington

Persistent URL

http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lilly/slocum/LL-SLO-003664

Puzzle category

5.1 Solitaire puzzles

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