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Improbability. London: Davenports, ca. 1950. A

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Demon Card Box. London: Davenports, ca. 1950.: Demon Card Box. London: Davenports, ca. 1950. Chrome-plate brass card box with side flap, in which cards appear or disappear. 3 x 2 x 1”. Good.

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Thumb Stocks/Thumb Screw Illusion. London: Davenports,: Thumb Stocks/Thumb Screw Illusion. London: Davenports, ca. 1940. No matter how tightly the hardwood stocks are screwed down on his thumbs, the performer easily escapes. 4 x 2 ”. Very good.

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Penny to Sovereign. London: Lewis Davenport & Co., ca.: Penny to Sovereign. London: Lewis Davenport & Co., ca. 1945. The magician promises to change an old English Penny into a Sovereign. Instead of changing one coin into another, the Penny is transformed

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Finger Chopper. London: Lewis Davenport & Co., ca.: Finger Chopper. London: Lewis Davenport & Co., ca. 1940. The blade of a small guillotine passes through a spectator’s finger without harming it, but cuts through the cigarette below. Hardwood constr

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Maskelyne’s Mysteries Magical Constructor No. 1. The: Maskelyne’s Mysteries Magical Constructor No. 1. The Phantom Air Mail. London: Lewis Davenport & Co., ca. 1949. Stiff pictorial wrapper contains a 20 x 30” “working plan and instructions on how

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Carl Rosini’s Card Transposition. London: L. Davenport: Carl Rosini’s Card Transposition. London: L. Davenport & Co., ca. 1948. Complete set of as-new apparatus including copper-finished calling card tray (8 ” diam.), gimmicked packet and full deck of

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Arrowsmith Glass Penetration. London: Lewis Davenport &: Arrowsmith Glass Penetration. London: Lewis Davenport & Co., ca. 1946. A large sheet of plate glass in a wooden frame is partially covered. Objects pass through the frame, but the glass remains unharm

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L. Davenport & Co. Illustrated Catalogue of New and: L. Davenport & Co. Illustrated Catalogue of New and Up-To-Date Magical Wonders. London, ca. 1921. Orange pictorial wrappers. Illustrated. 8vo. 52 pages. With two price lists. Small tear at head of spi

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The Mystery of the Vanishing Spirit. London, ca. 1920.: The Mystery of the Vanishing Spirit. London, ca. 1920. Color offset poster depicts a ghostly female form between two plush red curtains. The image was used to advertise a spiritualism-themed series ��

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Reynolds & Sons Playing Cards. London, ca. 1860 [?]. 52: Reynolds & Sons Playing Cards. London, ca. 1860 [?]. 52 (complete). Single-ended courts, no indices. Embossed green diamond back design.

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Raymond's Scottish Masonic Apron. London, ca. 1900s.: Raymond's Scottish Masonic Apron. London, ca. 1900s. Antique sheepskin and satin apron with brass fringe, serpent belt hook, and threaded tassels, embroidered with the emblem of the Scottish Persevera

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"North America" by John Luffman, London, Ca. 1819: "North America" by John Luffman, London, Ca. 1819.

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Sampson Mordan Brass Books Postal Scale London Ca 1880: Sampson Mordan & Co Brass Books Postal Scale, London, England, Circa 1880. Wooden base. Nine weights. Height: 13cm / 5.12in. Base: 27cm X 14cm / 10.63in X 5.5in.

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Goodall Playing Cards for Harrods, London. London, ca.: Goodall Playing Cards for Harrods, London. London, ca. 1900s. 52 + J + OB. Retains “Gold Medal” wrapper. Back printed in purple and gilt, advertising Harrods. Near fine.

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Sampson Mordan Roberval Postal Scales, London, Ca 1880.: Sampson Mordan & Co Brass Roberval Postal Scales, London, Circa 1880. Oval base. The loading tray is engraved with the rates of postage. Height: 7cm / 2.75in. Length: 17cm / 6.69in.

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Twenty Five Cent Working Model/ The Drunkard’s Dream: Twenty Five Cent Working Model/ The Drunkard’s Dream Arcade Machine. London, ca. 1935. Wooden claw- footed floor model (71 x 23 1?2 x 21”) painted in teal, black, and silver. Originally built as a

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Improbability. London: Davenports, ca. 1950. A

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Improbability. London: Davenports, ca. 1950. A handkerchief or steel rod is placed in a hole running through a wooden frame. A jumbo card with a corresponding hole is pushed down through the rod. When the frame is opened, the rod is threaded through the unharmed card. Wooden frame and easel 10 ” high. Visible wear; good condition.

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Improbability. London: Davenports, ca. 1950. A

Name: Improbability. London: Davenports, ca. 1950. A
SKU: 44228104
Price: 200 USD
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