Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part III
Sat, Oct 29, 2022 12:00PM EDT
Lot 81
GRIMMOND?S MIRROR PENETRATION. Circa 1930. A glass mirror i...
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 |
GRIMMOND?S MIRROR PENETRATION. Circa 1930. A glass mirror in an octagonal frame is placed upright in a low wooden stand. A piece of paper bearing the signs of the zodiac is used to shield the center of the mirror and then, suddenly, a folded paper parasol is thrust through the center of the glass. It is removed, as is the target, and the mirror is shown unbroken. Height approximately 24?. Good working condition. George Grimmond invented and constructed this prop for his own use, and a matching piece of apparatus was built for and used by Les Levante. Grimmond designed a number of original props and stage illusions for his music hall and variety act, popular in England in the pre-war era.
