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Group of Three Vintage Silk and Handkerchief Tubes. German and English, ca. 1940s. Brass and chrome
Lot 336
Group of Three Vintage Silk and Handkerchief Tubes. German and English, ca. 1940s. Brass and chrome
Estimate
$100 - $200
Handkerchief Frame. London: Davenports, ca. 1940. A borrowed handkerchief attached to frame is place
Lot 337
Handkerchief Frame. London: Davenports, ca. 1940. A borrowed handkerchief attached to frame is place
Estimate
$100 - $150
Handkerchief Pedestal. Hamburg: Janos Bartl [?], ca. 1935. Handsome nickel-plated pedestal loads a h
Lot 338
Handkerchief Pedestal. Hamburg: Janos Bartl [?], ca. 1935. Handsome nickel-plated pedestal loads a h
Estimate
$150 - $250
Handkerchief Vanishing Wand. American, ca. 1940. Finely made gimmicked catalin wand (14 _о long) all
Lot 339
Handkerchief Vanishing Wand. American, ca. 1940. Finely made gimmicked catalin wand (14 _о long) all
Estimate
$200 - $300
Harbin, Robert (Ned Williams). Robert HarbinНs Jumbo Martin Rising Cards. London: John Martin, ca. 1
Lot 340
Harbin, Robert (Ned Williams). Robert HarbinНs Jumbo Martin Rising Cards. London: John Martin, ca. 1
Estimate
$2,000 - $2,500
Hora Pasera. Hamburg: Janos Bartl, ca. 1935. A pocket watch and alarm clock are placed in two tall n
Lot 341
Hora Pasera. Hamburg: Janos Bartl, ca. 1935. A pocket watch and alarm clock are placed in two tall n
Estimate
$3,000 - $4,000
Improbability. London: Davenports, ca. 1950. A handkerchief or steel rod is placed in a hole running
Lot 342
Improbability. London: Davenports, ca. 1950. A handkerchief or steel rod is placed in a hole running
Estimate
$200 - $300
Insull Ventriloquist Figure. London: Len Insull (for Davenports), 1955. Handsome figure with the сNo
Lot 343
Insull Ventriloquist Figure. London: Len Insull (for Davenports), 1955. Handsome figure with the сNo
Estimate
$1,500 - $2,000
Six Lanterns from Hat. London: Davenports, ca. 1933. Set of six collapsible lanterns the magician pr
Lot 344
Six Lanterns from Hat. London: Davenports, ca. 1933. Set of six collapsible lanterns the magician pr
Estimate
$100 - $200
Levante Block Penetration. Manufacturer unknown, ca. 1950. Painted wooden block penetrates a length
Lot 345
Levante Block Penetration. Manufacturer unknown, ca. 1950. Painted wooden block penetrates a length
Estimate
$300 - $400
Magical Welding. London: L. Davenport & Co., ca. 1935. Loose chain links arranged on a wooden tray (
Lot 346
Magical Welding. London: L. Davenport & Co., ca. 1935. Loose chain links arranged on a wooden tray (
Estimate
$250 - $350
Manipulation Watches [Two Sets]. German, ca. 1920. Two sets of nesting pocket watches for manipulati
Lot 347
Manipulation Watches [Two Sets]. German, ca. 1920. Two sets of nesting pocket watches for manipulati
Estimate
$150 - $250
Marvel of Marvels Prediction Box. German, ca. 1935. Two complete sets of the trick with instructions
Lot 348
Marvel of Marvels Prediction Box. German, ca. 1935. Two complete sets of the trick with instructions
Estimate
$100 - $200
Cabinet of Conjuring Tricks No. 3. London: Ernest Sewell, ca. 1930. Elaborate set includes many meta
Lot 349
Cabinet of Conjuring Tricks No. 3. London: Ernest Sewell, ca. 1930. Elaborate set includes many meta
Estimate
$150 - $250
Conjuring Tricks Magic Set. Bavaria: Spear, ca. 1920. Handsome magic set with wooden and paper props
Lot 350
Conjuring Tricks Magic Set. Bavaria: Spear, ca. 1920. Handsome magic set with wooden and paper props
Estimate
$300 - $400
Der Kliene Zauberer (The Little Conjurer) Magic Set. German, ca. 1900. Handsome set includes wooden
Lot 351
Der Kliene Zauberer (The Little Conjurer) Magic Set. German, ca. 1900. Handsome set includes wooden
Estimate
$250 - $350
Early French Magic Set. Circa 1890. Handsome and elaborate set includes a Bonus Genius, three tin cu
Lot 352
Early French Magic Set. Circa 1890. Handsome and elaborate set includes a Bonus Genius, three tin cu
Estimate
$700 - $900
Gamagic Set No. 3. London: Gamages, ca. 1940. Beautiful and complete vintage magic set with attracti
Lot 353
Gamagic Set No. 3. London: Gamages, ca. 1940. Beautiful and complete vintage magic set with attracti
Estimate
$150 - $200
Physique Amusante Magic Set. French, ca. 1870. Handsome and elaborate set with gilt decorated box in
Lot 354
Physique Amusante Magic Set. French, ca. 1870. Handsome and elaborate set with gilt decorated box in
Estimate
$800 - $1,200
MaskelyneНs Mysteries. London: Demon Magic, 1957. Two magic sets in sturdy and attractive original b
Lot 355
MaskelyneНs Mysteries. London: Demon Magic, 1957. Two magic sets in sturdy and attractive original b
Estimate
$150 - $250
[Miscellaneous] Two Magic Sets and Various Packet Tricks. London: L. Davenport & Co./Demon Magic and
Lot 356
[Miscellaneous] Two Magic Sets and Various Packet Tricks. London: L. Davenport & Co./Demon Magic and
Estimate
$300 - $400
Money Maker. London: Will Goldston Ltd., ca. 1930. Lacquered wooden stand (4 _ x 3 _о) with rollers
Lot 357
Money Maker. London: Will Goldston Ltd., ca. 1930. Lacquered wooden stand (4 _ x 3 _о) with rollers
Estimate
$200 - $300
Money Maker. London: HamleyНs [?], ca. 1920. Wooden stand (5 _ x 2о) equipped with rollers to produc
Lot 358
Money Maker. London: HamleyНs [?], ca. 1920. Wooden stand (5 _ x 2о) equipped with rollers to produc
Estimate
$100 - $150
Morison Pill Box. German [?], ca. 1930. Turned wooden vase (5 3/8о tall) from which a red ball vanis
Lot 359
Morison Pill Box. German [?], ca. 1930. Turned wooden vase (5 3/8о tall) from which a red ball vanis
Estimate
$100 - $200
Multiplying Bean Barrels. Germany, ca. 1939. Unopened box of twelve painted wooden barrels (each app
Lot 360
Multiplying Bean Barrels. Germany, ca. 1939. Unopened box of twelve painted wooden barrels (each app
Estimate
$200 - $300
Mummy II. Cornwall: Alan Warner, ca. 2000. A carved wooden mummy in a small coffin floats in mid-air
Lot 361
Mummy II. Cornwall: Alan Warner, ca. 2000. A carved wooden mummy in a small coffin floats in mid-air
Estimate
$350 - $550
The Noo Foo Can. Smethwick: Burtini, ca. 1946. Finely polished chromed can (7 _о tall) with lid and
Lot 362
The Noo Foo Can. Smethwick: Burtini, ca. 1946. Finely polished chromed can (7 _о tall) with lid and
Estimate
$150 - $250
Vintage Wooden Magic Tricks. London: Davenports, ca. 1935. Including The Obedient Ball, finely turne
Lot 363
Vintage Wooden Magic Tricks. London: Davenports, ca. 1935. Including The Obedient Ball, finely turne
Estimate
$100 - $200
Oswald WilliamsН Signature Tune. London: Lewis Davenport & Co., ca. 1940. Charming and clever handli
Lot 364
Oswald WilliamsН Signature Tune. London: Lewis Davenport & Co., ca. 1940. Charming and clever handli
Estimate
$50 - $150
Group of Three Vintage Plug Boxes. German [?], ca. 1920s _ 30s. Finely made early examples in brass
Lot 365
Group of Three Vintage Plug Boxes. German [?], ca. 1920s _ 30s. Finely made early examples in brass
Estimate
$200 - $250
[Parlor Magic] Collection of Parlor Magic props. Various makers, and including a giant comedy funnel
Lot 366
[Parlor Magic] Collection of Parlor Magic props. Various makers, and including a giant comedy funnel
Estimate
$250 - $350
Penny to Sovereign. London: Lewis Davenport & Co., ca. 1945. The magician promises to change an old
Lot 367
Penny to Sovereign. London: Lewis Davenport & Co., ca. 1945. The magician promises to change an old
Estimate
$100 - $200
[Pocket Tricks] Collection of Davenports Pocket Magic Tricks. Eleven different items, several with h
Lot 368
[Pocket Tricks] Collection of Davenports Pocket Magic Tricks. Eleven different items, several with h
Estimate
$200 - $300
Productive Flag Staff. British, ca. 1920. Telescopic rigid brass flagstaff (55о long) used to throw
Lot 369
Productive Flag Staff. British, ca. 1920. Telescopic rigid brass flagstaff (55о long) used to throw
Estimate
$200 - $400
Productive Flag Staff. British, ca. 1920. Telescopic rigid brass flagstaff (64о long) used to produc
Lot 370
Productive Flag Staff. British, ca. 1920. Telescopic rigid brass flagstaff (64о long) used to produc
Estimate
$250 - $450
Red Hot Ball. London: Gamages, ca. 1940s. Precision made brass ball (2о diam.) unscrewing at the cen
Lot 371
Red Hot Ball. London: Gamages, ca. 1940s. Precision made brass ball (2о diam.) unscrewing at the cen
Estimate
$100 - $200
Sand Frames. English or German, ca. 1940. Two vintage sand frames in which a chosen card, photograph
Lot 372
Sand Frames. English or German, ca. 1940. Two vintage sand frames in which a chosen card, photograph
Estimate
$150 - $250
Sea-LingНs Butterfly Boxes. Richard Gerlitz, ca. 2005. A vanished object, borrowed from a spectator,
Lot 373
Sea-LingНs Butterfly Boxes. Richard Gerlitz, ca. 2005. A vanished object, borrowed from a spectator,
Estimate
$2,000 - $3,000
Sea-LingНs Modern Math. Richard Gerlitz, ca. 2005. Four decorated columns bearing chains of random d
Lot 374
Sea-LingНs Modern Math. Richard Gerlitz, ca. 2005. Four decorated columns bearing chains of random d
Estimate
$800 - $1,200
SelbitНs Magic Bricks. British, ca. 1910. Four wooden blocks, numbered one through four, are stacked
Lot 375
SelbitНs Magic Bricks. British, ca. 1910. Four wooden blocks, numbered one through four, are stacked
Estimate
$200 - $300
Silk Gun. Hamburg: Bartl, ca. 1940s. Mechanical cast metal faux pistol vanishes a silk draped over t
Lot 376
Silk Gun. Hamburg: Bartl, ca. 1940s. Mechanical cast metal faux pistol vanishes a silk draped over t
Estimate
$100 - $150
[Silks] Wedding of Mickey and Minnie Mouse. London: Demon Magic, ca. 1935. Early set of three pairs
Lot 377
[Silks] Wedding of Mickey and Minnie Mouse. London: Demon Magic, ca. 1935. Early set of three pairs
Estimate
$300 - $500
Slat Frame. Kenton, Middlesex: Cecil E. Griffin, ca. 1940. A jumbo Queen of Hearts vanishes, reappea
Lot 378
Slat Frame. Kenton, Middlesex: Cecil E. Griffin, ca. 1940. A jumbo Queen of Hearts vanishes, reappea
Estimate
$200 - $300
Spirit Bell. German, ca. 1940. Glass bell with metal clapper and upper ring sounds out answers to qu
Lot 379
Spirit Bell. German, ca. 1940. Glass bell with metal clapper and upper ring sounds out answers to qu
Estimate
$500 - $700
Spirit Hand. London: DavenportНs, ca. 1920. Papier-mдch_ model hand (approx. 6 _о long) mysteriously
Lot 380
Spirit Hand. London: DavenportНs, ca. 1920. Papier-mдch_ model hand (approx. 6 _о long) mysteriously
Estimate
$150 - $250
Spirit Painting. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1930. An eerie and visible materialization of a pictu
Lot 381
Spirit Painting. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1930. An eerie and visible materialization of a pictu
Estimate
$3,000 - $4,000
Spirit Slates. Birmingham: Walter Wandman, ca. 1950. Set of two slates constructed similar to the сD
Lot 382
Spirit Slates. Birmingham: Walter Wandman, ca. 1950. Set of two slates constructed similar to the сD
Estimate
$150 - $250
Squirting Rice Bowls. German, ca. 1940. Set of two finely-spun rice bowls with nozzles incorporated
Lot 383
Squirting Rice Bowls. German, ca. 1940. Set of two finely-spun rice bowls with nozzles incorporated
Estimate
$250 - $350

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