Select Secrets: Rare & Important Magicana
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Lot 95
Clingo Billiard Balls.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $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 |
Clingo Billiard Balls. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, Ca. 1930. Set of three white billiard balls and matching shell for the classic manipulative trick. Accompanied by a Clingo Silk to Ball gimmick. Shell 1 5/8?. Paint worn on one ball, else very good. Scarce. Each set of Clingo balls was turned by Floyd Thayer himself. The concentrically scored pattern, approximating the appearance of a golf ball, is one that no other wood turner in magic has been able to duplicate exactly. These scored lines allowed the performer a surer grip on the spheres as they multiplied between his fingers.
