The story behind the inspiration for this puzzle would give away the solution! The key word for this puzzle is 'needle'. This is a level 6 Hanayama puzzle - Good luck.
Brand Huzzle Manufacturer Hanayama Material Cast metal
Hanayama is a japanese toy company formed in 1972. They are best known for their "cast" series of cast metal puzzles which include reproductions of older designs, and new puzzles by designers oskar van diventer and akio yamamoto. hanayama rate their puzzles with a difficulty level ranging from 1 to 6. the difficulty increases as the number ascends.