Tavern Puzzles

Donna Sucilsky

Dennis Sucilsky is a museum trained blacksmith who began his career in the 1970s specializing in 18th and 19th century building hardware. While researching artifacts from an inn, Dennis came across iron puzzles. These metal brainteasers caught his fancy, and he began reproducing some of the antique designs as well as developing his own creations. Using his knowledge of iron-working and tool-making, Dennis created the Tavern Puzzle Collection in the early 1980s. The materials and techniques he uses produce items that retain the look and feel of hand-forged ironware. All puzzles and accessories are handcrafted and affordably priced. Tavern Puzzles intrigue young and old alike. No matter what a person’s puzzle solving ability, there is a design for everyone that will provide a “Eureka!” moment when successfully solved. Each puzzle is mechanical in nature: the object is to remove one piece. Neither force nor tricks are needed; old-fashioned problem solving will do it. The collection starts with