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The Salon de Magie Part IV

Sat, Jun 21, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 53

Levante-Style Block Penetration. Circa 1930. Heavy wooden b...

Estimate: $300 - $600

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Levante-Style Block Penetration. Circa 1930. Heavy wooden block lacquered in red and black is strung on a rope through the hole in its center. Without cover, the block penetrates the rope, which is held by spectators on either end. Mechanical block a 5" cube. This effect was favored by Australian magician Les Levante; models of the apparatus were constructed by several different magic dealers.