Zag-Zaw

Most notable of the ranges of puzzles produced by Raphael Tuck & Sons, and amongst the finest quality produced in Great Britain. Early examples were cut in a push-fit style, but later they were more commonly interlocking. Of the earlier variety, some feature a symmetry to the cutting, which was brought about through the method of stack-cutting, whereby once the full sized board has been cut into sections, these were then laid on top of each other before the next cuts were made. This reduced the cutting time, and was very common practice amongst many of the well known mass producers. Have a look at Golden Autumn to see detailed examples of this technique.
Superbly imaginative whimsies were almost always a feature, which surely had a lot to do with their success.
The bright red, or orange boxes were another instantly recognisable characteristic.
Several series exist within the range, including Dickens Coaching and those promoted as Labrador Zag-Zaws.