Magic Collection of Jim Rawlins Part IV
Sat, Jul 25, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 188
Martin Spirit Lock. London: Jon Martin, 1940s. Oversize alu...
Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
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| 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 |
Martin Spirit Lock. London: Jon Martin, 1940s. Oversized aluminum lock is displayed and locked. At the command of the performer, the lock then visibly and instantly opens on command. Finely crafted from dural aluminum, and including two keys and resetting devices. Height 6 3/8?. Good working order. One of a handful known. Rare. Martin?s most popular effects were the Vanishing Birdcage and Rising Card ?machines,? but he crafted a variety of other props from aluminum that are even more impressive in their operation and construction. Among these is the entirely mechanical Spirit Lock, with a complex yet surefire internal mechanism that allows it to open on command.
