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Enigma III | Personalized Wooden Cipher Machine

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Regular price$41.25

Difficulty: Expert

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All standard orders normally ship within 1 business day.

Custom orders normally ship within 2 business days.

Description

Enigma III Encryption Cipher Machine is a handcrafted wooden cryptography device inspired by the WWII German Enigma. Designed by Dave Janelle of Creative Crafthouse, it lets you encode and decode messages with a real cipher mechanism.

The Enigma III uses interchangeable wooden cipher wheels to transform plaintext into encrypted output. Includes printed instructions and encoding worksheets. Made in Hudson, Florida.

  • Handcrafted wooden cryptography machine.
  • Includes cipher wheels, base, instructions, and encoding worksheets.
  • Engrave up to 45 characters at checkout.
  • Gift for cryptography enthusiasts, military history buffs, code-breakers, STEM educators, and James Bond fans.
  • Browse more in the cipher wheels and enigma machines collection.

Designed by Dave Janelle and handmade by Creative Crafthouse in Hudson, Florida.

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Add a personalized laser engraving to your puzzle or game.

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Product Specifications

Dimensions
9.4 × 3.0 × 1.0
Materials
Wood
Difficulty Level
Expert
Age Range
Teens (13-18 years), Adults (18+ years), Seniors (65+ years)
What's Included
Enigma base (1), Enigma gears (3), Instruction sheet (1), Worksheets (2), Messages to decode (3)
Gift Occasions
Christmas, Birthday, Holidays
Personalization Available
Yes
Puzzle Type
Escape Room
Category
Escape Room Prop
Availability
In Stock

Personalize It!

Did you know we can add a custom laser engraving to every puzzle and game? Well, we can. Add a personal touch to your gift with a name or message.

Personalized laser engraving

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This wooden cipher machine encrypts and decrypts messages with exceptional precision. Customers praised it as "a piece of art" with high-quality wood and excellent craftsmanship. Described as compact, portable, and fun to use, it's highly recommended as a gift for cryptography enthusiasts and computer science students.

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Enigma Machine 3 Exceeded my Expectations. THE PRECESSION of the wheels is exceptional. You enjoy using it …. This is not only a machine that can encrypt and decrypt, It is a piece of Art due to the high quality wood and special design … Creativecrafthouse is the best in terms of wooden puzzles and mathematical games ….

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Zeran K

Good quality great tribute item to honor computer scientist! Item was packaged with care. Great item to give as a gift as well!

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David
all around Excellent

Excellent product, excellent manufacturing, excellent customer service

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Excellent device and small enough to pack into small bag.

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Love it! Fun and a matter of fact a great lesson to be learned from this device. Highly recommended.

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N. Lynn Sanders

Great gift for my husband after visit
Bletchley Park!

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Elizabeth Jalazo

Enigma puzzle was made very well

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Delaney Fish

Solid construction! The included instructions were great, too.

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Cody McLaughlin

Quality was great and shipping was quick. Thanks!

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Edric

I gave this as a gift to a young coder who was thrilled to have it. Historical, mechanical, and very cool.

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Etsy customer

Excellent product. Well crafted. Worth buying.

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Ram Niwas

The item is nice and received as mentioned.

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Raymond

Enigma III Encryption Machine | Cryptography Tool

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rob berthold

Great product very neat

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Etsy customer

I already bought one for my brother and a friend. Their rave reviews convinced me I should buy one for myself. It came quickly and it looks even better in person.

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Rhodri

My best friend (An enormous Alan Turing fan and computer science student with a love of cryptography) LOVED this gift! Said it was the best present she'd ever received. Thanks so much for the beautiful craftmanship! Looks even more beautiful and well made in person.

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Etsy customer

Very cool. These are going to be lots of fun!

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Menolly Wilcox

The person this was purchased for loves it. "Well made and fun to play with."

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Travis Walterson

Great item with the best service.

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Etsy customer

Awesome product and better service from the seller. Highly recommend

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Enigma III Encryption Cipher Machine?

A handcrafted wooden cryptography device inspired by the WWII German Enigma. Designed by Dave Janelle of Creative Crafthouse. Lets you encode and decode messages with a real cipher mechanism.

How does it work?

Interchangeable wooden cipher wheels transform plaintext into encrypted output, similar to the rotor-based encryption used by the historical Enigma.

What is included?

The cipher machine, wooden cipher wheels, base, printed instructions, and encoding worksheets.

What materials are used?

Hardwood construction with deeply laser-engraved text and markings.

Can I personalize the Enigma III?

Yes. We laser engrave up to 45 characters at checkout.

Who designed it?

Dave Janelle of Creative Crafthouse, with collaboration on the cipher system design.

Where is it made?

Handcrafted by Creative Crafthouse in Hudson, Florida.

Who is the Enigma III a good gift for?

Cryptography enthusiasts, military history buffs, code-breakers, STEM educators, James Bond fans, and anyone who loved The Imitation Game.

Do you offer other cipher products?

Yes. Browse the cipher wheels and enigma machines collection: https://www.creativecrafthouse.com/collections/cipher-wheels-enigma-machines

How fast do orders ship?

Standard orders typically ship within 1 business day. Personalized orders usually ship within 2 business days.