Winter Magic Auction
Sat, Dec 16, 2017 11:00AM EST - Sun, Dec 17, 2017 11:00AM EST
Lot 89
Crystal Ball with Gimmicked Reader Pedestal.
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 |
Crystal Ball with Gimmicked Reader Pedestal. Ca. 1930. Pyramid-like brass stand and 4 ¾” crystal ball. Stand conceals a locking drawer in its base to be filled with alcohol or carbon tetrachloride, used to read sealed messages. Drawer release hidden in top of stand. Together with a well-made handheld billet-reading device. Purchased by the consigner from Syd Brockman, proprietor of a magic supply depot in Seattle, who claimed the ball and stand were recovered by police who raided a fraudulent medium’s office.
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