Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part III
Sat, Oct 29, 2022 12:00PM EDT
Lot 14
BOGERT TUBE (PROTOTYPE). New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), c...
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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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 |
BOGERT TUBE (PROTOTYPE). New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. A nickel-plated canister is placed in an upright stand, and filled with water, then capped with paper, forming a drumhead. The magician then produces dry silk handkerchiefs from within the tube. On an adjustable folding metal stand, with crossbar incorporated for displaying the silks. Height 46?. Said to be the prototype made by Petrie for the inventor. Formerly in the Grossman/Nicholson collection.
