Magic Collection of Jim Rawlins Part IV
Sat, Jul 25, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 16
Birch, McDonald. McDonald Birch?s Comedy Funnel. 1940s. Spe...
Estimate: $200 - $400
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Birch, McDonald. McDonald Birch?s Comedy Funnel. 1940s. Special chrome funnel allows the performer to pour water from inside even though no water is poured into the top. Finely made and large model, with exposed valve concealed at tip of handle to control flow. Diameter 6 7/8?. Owned and used by McDonald Birch. This may be the model made by Abbott?s Magic and marketed as the ?Positive Valve Funnel,? in the 1940s.
