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The Salon de Magie Part IV

Sat, Jun 21, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 48

Blades Through Steel Rod. Joe Karson, ca. 1940s. A steel ro...

Estimate: $400 - $800

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Blades Through Steel Rod. Joe Karson, ca. 1940s. A steel rod is placed through a slotted 2" cube resting on an acrylic stand. Six polished chrome blades then passthrough the cube and the rod. Includes finely-made custom burled wood carrying case with internal compartments for all elements. Length of steel rod 4 ?". Precision made micro magic effect, and possibly a one-of-a-kind creation by Karson, best remembered as the creator of the Zombie floating ball effect.