Houdiniana & The Davenport Magic Collection
Sat, Apr 9, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Apr 10, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 94
Houdini Lock Pick and Shim. Two pieces of spring steel, one with soldered-on metal knob, the other h
Estimate: $500 - $750
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| $500 | $50 |
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Houdini Lock Pick and Shim. Two pieces of spring steel, one with soldered-on metal knob, the other honed to a slight point. Owned and used by Houdini for picking locks. The larger 3о long. With a LOA describing the provenance of the items. Obtained from Jerry Metallo, an employee of HoudiniНs who also crafted props and lock picks for Houdini.
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