Take-Apart - The New Persian Puzzle

The New Persian Puzzle
 
The New Persian Puzzle - Original
Craftsman:John Berkeley
Category:Take-Apart
Material:Cocobolo
Pieces:4

The objective is to open the box and remove the ring on the shaft which runs through the box and turns freely.
 
By holding the knobs and both ends and unscrewing, one of them will come off allowing the cap from one to come out, releasing the ring.
 
The bottom photograph shows an original puzzle in the opened position.