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Magic Collection of Jim Rawlins Part IV

Sat, Jul 25, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 195

Rabbit Trap. Paris: Voisin, ca. 1880. Spring-loaded double ...

Estimate: $250 - $500

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Rabbit Trap. Paris: Voisin, ca. 1880. Spring-loaded double trap door, intended for secret use by a magician to effect the vanish of a rabbit or other large object. 9 ? x 7 ??. Two Voisin hallmarks. Uncommon. At one time common accoutrements used by many a magician, these traps ? and others, of varying designs and functions ? were part and parcel of nearly every magic supply depot?s inventory. Surprisingly, despite their popularity, few examples have survived to modern times.