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Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part II

Sat, Mar 26, 2022 12:00PM EDT
Lot 122

Fox, Imro. Imro Fox?s Original Brooks Escape Trunk. Circa 1...

Estimate: $4,000 - $8,000

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Fox, Imro. Imro Fox?s Original Brooks Escape Trunk. Circa 1900. Heavy and finely constructed hump-back trunk crafted from sturdy hardwood and bound with brass. In performance, Brooks would be locked into the trunk and make his escape in a flash, despite the secure nature of the box. A large and substantial prop; 39 x 27 ? x 29?. With three trays (crafted later) stacking internally. Owned and used by Herbert Brooks and Imro Fox. See Salon de Magie, page 196.