The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes Part III
Sat, Feb 15, 2025 12:00PM EST
Lot 256
Rapping Hand. Hamburg: J. Bartl, ca. 1930. Attractive paint...
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Rapping Hand. Hamburg: J. Bartl, ca. 1930. Attractive painted composition hand raps out answers to questions while isolated on a glass sheet, tapping once for ?yes" and twice for ?no." Length 8 ?". With the name ?Ducrot" penciled on the wrist, and also stamped ?Germany." Rubbing to palm side, else near fine.This device was likely made for export by Bartl and shipped to New York magic dealer Frank Ducrot, who operated the Hornmann Magic Co. in Manhattan.
