Gun Collectors Dream Auction #88 December 5th & 6th

Trio of Hoppe's 9 BoreSnake Gun Bore Cleaners in Original Packaging

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Start price: $10

Estimated price: $25 - $40

Buyer's Premium: 12%

Description

This lot contains three Hoppe’s 9 BoreSnake gun bore cleaners, marketed as the “World’s Fastest Gun Bore Cleaner.” Each item is housed in its original clear plastic blister packaging with a black card insert and color-coded caliber labels. The collection includes one BoreSnake for .22 caliber with a yellow label, one for .17 caliber centerfire and .17 HMR with an orange label, and one for .308, 30-30, .30-06, .300, and .303 caliber with an orange label. The packaging for each cleaner indicates features such as “No assembly required,” “Built-in bronze brushes,” and “Washable and reusable.” The brand “HOPPE’S 9” is printed at the bottom of each package. Retail labels are present on two of the packages: the .17 caliber package bears a white adhesive label reading “Bore Snake-17 Centerfire 17 H / MSRP $24.95 / Our Price $22.00 / Members Price $20.00” with “# 1228”; the .308 caliber package bears a similar white adhesive label reading “Bore Snake 308, 30-30 etc. Rif / MSRP $24.95 / Our Price $22.00 / Members Price $20.00” with “# 409.”.


Condition report:

The items are in new, unused condition within their original factory packaging. The outer plastic blister packs show minor surface scuffing and retail price stickers on two units (photo 1). The .22 caliber package has some crushing and a small crack in the plastic at the bottom center (photo 2). The contents appear undisturbed and are in excellent condition.