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Hoffman’s Mistake - Dice Box II

Hoffman’s Mistake - Dice Box II

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Item Location: Australia

A$610.00

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Gocrager 442 A$610.00 20.07.2026 00:48:19
Bacon 185 A$600.00 20.07.2026 00:48:19
Bacon 185 A$505.00 20.07.2026 00:08:10
Gocrager 442 A$495.00 20.07.2026 00:08:10
Gocrager 442 A$485.00 20.07.2026 00:05:22
Bacon 185 A$475.00 20.07.2026 00:05:22
Gocrager 442 A$419.00 20.07.2026 00:00:29
Bacon 185 A$409.00 20.07.2026 00:00:29
Gocrager 442 A$345.00 20.07.2026 00:00:11
Bacon 185 A$335.00 20.07.2026 00:00:11
Gocrager 442 A$225.00 19.07.2026 18:36:59
fluorescein 64 A$215.00 19.07.2026 18:36:59
Gocrager 442 A$195.00 19.07.2026 18:36:33
fluorescein 64 A$185.00 19.07.2026 18:36:33
Gocrager 442 A$165.00 19.07.2026 17:04:33
Bacon 185 A$155.00 19.07.2026 17:04:33
Bacon 185 A$125.00 19.07.2026 16:11:03
fluorescein 64 A$115.00 19.07.2026 16:11:03
fluorescein 64 A$110.00 18.07.2026 19:24:54
Gocrager 442 A$100.00 18.07.2026 19:24:54
Gocrager 442 A$80.00 17.07.2026 22:06:52
YassCherry 79 A$75.00 17.07.2026 22:06:52
Gocrager 442 A$70.00 17.07.2026 22:05:23
YassCherry 79 A$65.00 17.07.2026 22:05:23
Gocrager 442 A$55.00 17.07.2026 22:04:56
YassCherry 79 A$50.00 17.07.2026 22:04:56
Gocrager 442 A$36.00 15.07.2026 14:56:57
zdarns 12 A$31.00 15.07.2026 14:56:57
zdarns 12 A$20.00 15.07.2026 14:13:24
Description

This is one of the original puzzles exchanged by Peter Hajek at IPP22 in Antwerp 2002. It has the original label printed by Peter to give with the puzzle. 

An adaptation of an historical design by Professor Hoffman. Peter designed a completely new opening mechanism while maintaining the appearance of the Victorian era puzzle.

Goal: Open the puzzle box
Materials: The puzzle is made from wood by A. Sykora.
Size: Diameter of the barrel is 25mm

Condition: It comes with its original solution inside a zip lock bag. The puzzle has an aged appearance but that’s how it was originally made. Brian ran through the solve of this puzzle and the mechanism works fine.

General Information:

This is Brian and Sue Young from Mr Puzzle Australia.  If you have questions please email me separately via our Mr Puzzle email address mrpuzzle@mrpuzzle.com.au  But please don’t email and ask to discontinue the auction. All auctions will run their duration. It’s the fairest course for everyone.

All prices in Australian Dollars (not US Dollars).  We much prefer payment via Wise because the charges are far less. But we can accept PayPal. 

If we have other items listed and you buy more than one we’re happy to combine ship and quote postage based on weight.
The puzzles will be shipped from us here in Australia by Australia Post.
After the auction please message me to let me know if you would like standard or express postage. Rates below.

Cost to ship this puzzle Standard:  Australia AU$15 - NZ AU$23 - US/Canada/Asia  AU$28 - UK/EU/Scandinavia AU$33
Cost to ship this puzzle Express:  Australia AU$18 - NZ AU$40 - US/Canada/Asia AU$45 - UK/EU/Scandinavia AU$50
Other countries please request a quote.

Import duties/tariffs are not included in the final price.The import duty or tariff rate may be different for every country so please check the rate that applies to your own country.It is usual practice that import duties or tariffs are paid by the buyer at the point of import or delivery in your own country.USA is the exception. The USA government has mandated that the tariff be paid to them from Australia before we can send the parcel. The tariff percentage for puzzles made in UK is currently set at 10% plus a customs clearance admin fee.

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