The Salon de Magie Part IV
Sat, Jun 21, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 173
GWYNNE, Jack (1895 – 1969). Jack Gwynne's Canary Catching N...
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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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 |
GWYNNE, Jack (1895 ? 1969). Jack Gwynne's Canary Catching Net. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis, 1940s. Attractive chrome plated frame and handle with attached net; when swung through the air, a bright yellow canary appears in the next, which is then deposited into a cage. This action is repeated at will, catching one live canary from the empty ether repeatedly. Length 30". With Gwynne's name engraved under the upper section of the handle. One of at least two of these nets made by P&L (another was constructed for Dell O'Dell; both were popular nightclub performers). The design is based on the Yettmah trick popularized by Thurston, commonly known as Birds from Nowhere.
