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Lot 83

Arm Pressure Holdout Device. Hamburg: Bartl [?], 1950s. Laz...

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

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Arm Pressure Holdout Device. Hamburg: Bartl [?], 1950s. Lazy-tong device strapped to the magician or card cheat's arm; pressure on a lever shoots device out of sleeve to retrieve or deliver cards, cigarettes, billiard balls, billets, or other small objects. With wide leather arm strap and wire sleeve guard; a variety of thieves to be attached (screwed) to its end (thieves not included). Three integrated springs; no rubber bands required. Approximately 5 x 7 x 3". Unusual design.