Magic - Old and New - Conjuring from the 16-20th Century
Sat, Aug 27, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Aug 28, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 49
Escape Artists Devices and Books
Estimate: $250 - $350
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 |
[Escapes] Group of Escape Artist's Devices and Books. Single-collector accumulation of restraint devices and literature. Approximately 30 pieces, including Smith & Wesson Model 100 Handcuffs (Cannon's Great Escapes); vintage padded leather leg/ankle cuffs; several vintage wooden stocks and a board; two vintage Yale padlocks with keys; rods and lengths of chain; and more, plus a quantity of books, periodicals, monographs, programs, and photographs related to the subject including Modern Handcuff Secrets for Magicians (1957, number 203 of 2,500 copies of the second edition) by Norman. Condition generally good.
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