The New Anchor Factory in Rudolstadt
New Sets


New, higher, prices are now in effect.  I have not checked other retail sites on the web.

New Anchor® stone building sets and puzzles are being made again, and in Rudolstadt, by Anker Steinbaukasten GmbH, Breitscheidstr. 95, D-07407 Rudolstadt/Thüringen, Germany. Tel: 03672 / 31 11 0; Fax: 03672 / 31 11 29; e-mail.  These wonderful sets are beginning to be imported into the USA once more.  In February, 1997, these sets were reintroduced at the American International Toy Fair in New York.   

The new booklets of building plans for set GK-NF # 12, sponsored by the CVA, is now completed and available.  It costs $ 15.00, post paid.  When you see these books, you will be impressed with the quality of the designs.  Three CVA members contributed design -- Fred Schlipf (USA), Dieter Wellmann (Germany) and Wolfgang Fichtner (Germany).  If you purchase this book along with one of the new building sets, the cost is only $10.00 -- a special bargain price that is otherwise only available to CVA members, and they always add postage costs.  This offer is being extended to all sets from # 10A on up.  So add these design books to your next order.

These new sets can be bought at retail stores.  But because the retail distribution of Anchor sets and puzzles is still extremely limited, as a service to people who want to buy these new sets, I keep a few on hand and will send them, Priority Mail -- post paid, upon receipt of a check.  Sets 20A or higher are sent FedEx, ground.  (Special shipping, such as UPS-Air, is extra.)  These sets may be ordered from George Hardy, 6 Deer Path Road,  Palmyra, VA 22963.  I am not operating a business, so I have no arrangements to accept credit cards. 

The cost of the new sets and puzzles:
# 6 (105 stones, the basic set)  .....................................................................................  $ 150
# 6A (113 stones, supplement to set # 6, to total 218 stones) .......................................   $ 165
     With set # 6A (bought from this site) comes a free packing plan for set 8 -- so you can pack the stones
     for easy building.

# 8A (116 stones, supplement to sets # 6 + 6A, to total 334 stones) .............................   $ 170
     With set # 8A (bought from this site) comes a free packing plan for set 10 -- so you can pack the stones
     for easy building.

# 10A (165 stones, supplement to set # 6 + 6A + 8A, to total 499 stones)  ....................  $ 190
     With set # 10A (bought from this site) comes a free packing plan for set 12 -- so you can pack the stones
     for easy building.

# 12A (206 stones, supplement to set # 6 + 6A + 8A + 10A, to total 705 stones)  ........  $  225
# 14A (214 stones, supplement to sets # 6 + 6A+ 8A + 10A + 12A,
                                                                    to total 919 stones)
...................................   $ 230
     With set # 14A (bought from this site) comes a free packing plan for set 16 -- so you can pack the stones
     for easy building.

# 16A (265 stones, supplement to sets # 6 + 6A+ 8A + 10A + 12A + 14A,
                                                                      to total 1,184 stones)
..............................  $ 275
# 18A (230 stones; supplement to sets # 6 + 6A+ 8A + 10A + 12A + 14A + 16A,
                                                                      to total 1,414 stones)
..............................  $ 280
     With set # 18A (bought from this site) comes a free packing plan for set 20 -- so you can pack the stones
     for easy building.  Please note that this packing plan assumes a ninth box which has been partitioned into
     six equal sections.

# 20A (300 stones; supplement to sets # 6 + 6A+ 8A + 10A + 12A + 14A + 16A + 18A,
                                                                      to total 1,714 stones)
................................. $ 290
# 22A (271 stones; supplement to sets # 6 + 6A+ 8A + 10A + 12A + 14A + 16A + 18A + 20A,
                                                                      to total 1,986 stones)
................................. $ 290
# 24A (305 stones; supplement to sets # 6 + 6A+ 8A + 10A + 12A + 14A + 16A + 18A + 20A + 22A,
                                                                      to total 2,290 stones)
................................. $ 310 
# 26A (291stones; supplement to sets # 6 + 6A+ 8A + 10A + 12A + 14A + 16A + 18A + 20A + 22A, +
                                                                     24A to total 2,581 stones)
..........................  $340
# 28A (352 stones;  supplement to sets # 6 + 6A+ 8A + 10A + 12A + 14A + 16A + 18A + 20A + 22A, +
                                                                     24A + 26A to total 2,933 stones)...............
$ 400  
# 30A (246 stones;  supplement to sets # 6 + 6A+ 8A + 10A + 12A + 14A + 16A + 18A + 20A + 22A, +
                                                                     24A + 26A + 28A to total 3,173 stones).....
$ 300  
# 32A+B (the final, double layer box, which comes in two single layer boxes) ................... $ 700

All sets (including 32A+B) are in stock!  All prices include shipping within the USA!
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Now Available in the USA!

Übergangskasten (146 stones; plans and stones to convert regular sets to the "neue Serie" sets, which run to 18;
                                                                      plans on CD-ROM)
................................... $ 235

No Longer Available in the USA.

Mosaic Set (547 stones; for floors of Anchor buildings.  Independent designs are available on a CD-ROM,
                                                                      which is not included)
................................. $ 600 (at the factory, € 400)
 

Sales of the puzzles have been very slow for this site, so I do not carry them any more.
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I have been surprised that many buyers are adults who intend to build with the sets themselves.  I do hope that they let the youngsters have a turn.

If you would like to buy a set or two, some stones, or just have questions, please don't hesitate to contact me by e-mail.  

The CVA has published its Stone Catalog, which covers all of the stone shapes Richter made, plus shapes made by other innovators.  Metal parts and most other accessories are included in the catalog.  The contents of the sets are also listed.  The cost of the catalog sheets (European size paper, intended for loose leaf use, but no binder) was f 48, plus postage costs, in Europe.  A new revision is in process and will be completed soon, probably in late 2008.  The updates concentrate on the contents of the unusual sets.  The amount of detailed information is very great, and the information keeps coming in.  All Anchor people need, and will want, a copy.  I cannot e-mail a PDF file, as it is too large (almost 150M), but a download can be arranged.  To print it out correctly, you need the European A4 size paper.

For those who are really interested in Anchor stones, I have written a book about them.  (I just got tired of either looking up the same information again and again, or trusting my memory on specific details such as dates and names.)  It is expensive, $60 (or EUR 40) ppd, because I print it myself on my PC and color ink is expensive.  The book undoubtedly contains far more information about Anchor stones and sets, the Richter company, etc. than you'll ever want to read.  This book is a lot of work to print (I print about a dozen at a time; it is available in either English or German), so please don't think I am urging you to buy one.  Remember you can buy it on CD-ROM for just $2.00, postpaid.  Also on that CD you will find the CVA Stone Catalog.

A picture of new sets #s 4 and 6.
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