Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part III
Sat, Oct 29, 2022 12:00PM EDT
Lot 28
MECHANICAL CARD SWORD. Hamburg: Bartl, ca. 1910. A selected...
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 |
MECHANICAL CARD SWORD. Hamburg: Bartl, ca. 1910. A selected card is speared on the end of this large nickel-plated sword as the pack is thrown in the air. Complex mechanism in hilt with ?bomb-door?-like method for concealing the cards internally, allowing the effect to be performed surrounded. Length 36?. Heavy and attractive, and sound mechanically. The handle of the sword is also gimmicked in a manner that allows the performer to apparently run through an assistant on stage without harm, then retract the sword from the assistant?s body.
