Winter Magic Auction
Sat, Dec 16, 2017 11:00AM EST - Sun, Dec 17, 2017 11:00AM EST
Lot 363
The Great Kolar’s “Handcuff King” Key Set.
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 |
Kolar, Joseph. The Great Kolar’s “Handcuff King” Key Set. A collection of approximately 100 antique keys owned by escape artist and magician Joseph Kolar, used for handcuffs and other locks, loose or on chains, a portion stored in pale blue envelopes and annotated with the corresponding device, among these (as annotated): Flash Action, Burdick, Bottle Cuff, German Folding, Maltby, New Peerless, Cummings, Bean Giant, and others. Some keys showing evidence of manipulation and modification. Sold with a cabinet photo of Kolar restrained at the wrist and ankle, two Kolar Christmas cards (one with moveable top hat mechanism, the other a cartoon depicting a police chief), and a piece of Kolar’s letterhead.
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