Sold2016Penny 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 transformedSee Sold Price
Sold2016Finger 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 constrSee Sold Price
Sold2016Maskelyne’s Mysteries Magical Constructor No. 1. TheMaskelyne’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 howSee Sold Price
Sold2016Arrowsmith 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 unharmSee Sold Price
Sold2016Oswald Williams’ Signature Tune. London: LewisOswald Williams’ Signature Tune. London: Lewis Davenport & Co., ca. 1940. Charming and clever handling of the sucker torn and restored strip of paper, as presented by Oswald Williams during his manySee Sold Price
Sold2015Cups and Balls. London, Davenports, ca. 1940 [?]. SetCups and Balls. London, Davenports, ca. 1940 [?]. Set of three chrome-plated cups. 4 ” high, mouth 3”. Very good.See Sold Price
Sold2016Demon 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.See Sold Price
Sold2016Six Lanterns from Hat. London: Davenports, ca. 1933.Six Lanterns from Hat. London: Davenports, ca. 1933. Set of six collapsible lanterns the magician produces from a borrowed hat. Brass frames with colored cellophane panes (some with small cracks).See Sold Price
Sold2016Demon Wonder Box. London: Davenports, ca. 1940. A smallDemon Wonder Box. London: Davenports, ca. 1940. A small chrome plated box (2 x 3 x 2”) is clearly shown empty, yet handkerchiefs are produced from inside. Hallmarked with Demon logo and registrationSee Sold Price
Sold2017Spirit Rapping Hand.Spirit Rapping Hand. London: Davenport’s, ca. 1920. Papier-mache model hand (approx. 6” long) mysteriously raps out answers when placed on a pane of glass. Hand painted.See Sold Price
Sold2016Thumb 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.See Sold Price
Sold2018Wonder Clock.Wonder Clock. London: Davenports, ca. 1930. Walnut box with encased clock; performer predicts the hour that the spectator has moved the clockÕs hand, even though the clock is covered with a sliding dSee Sold Price
Sold2022Original 1960s TWA London Travel Poster DAVID KLEINKlein, David F. 1918 - 2005TWA - LondonOffset ca. 1965102 x 63 cmPrinter: no informationCondition Details: (A-/B+) small edge tears, tiny losses and minor browning at the top and upper left edgeSee Sold Price
Sold2016Visible Coins in Glass. London: Jack Hughes, ca. 1965.Visible Coins in Glass. London: Jack Hughes, ca. 1965. Four coins vanish and visibly reappear in a shot glass on a small stand covered by an inverted pint glass. Stand 6 x 6 x 2 ”. Hallmarked. GoodSee Sold Price
Sold2016Carl Rosini’s Card Transposition. London: L. DavenportCarl 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 ofSee Sold Price
Sold2016Marvelous Cups & Corks Mystery. London: DavenportsMarvelous Cups & Corks Mystery. London: Davenports Magic (Demon), ca. 1940. Three hallmarked chrome cups and gimmicked corks for a Cups and Balls type effect, this version made famous by the late MerlSee Sold Price
Sold2016Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo Lewis). Tricks with Cards.Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo Lewis). Tricks with Cards. London, ca. 1884. First Edition. Scarce variant with publisher's color lithographed pictorial boards. Frontispiece. Illustrated with engravings.See Sold Price
Sold2016Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo Lewis). Modern Magic.Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo Lewis). Modern Magic. London: George Routledge and Sons, n.d. ca. 1876. First Edition. Publisher’s pictorial cloth elaborately stamped in black and gilt. Engraved frontisSee Sold Price
Sold2022PADDEN, Percy (1885-1965). Royal Mail / AtlantisPADDEN, Percy (1885-1965). Royal Mail / Atlantis Cruises. [London]: The Baynard Press, ca. 1930s. Color lithograph poster. 39 ½ x 24 7/8”. Linen backed. Stained to upper left image; numerouSee Sold Price
Sold2021Photographs, Attributed to Harry Bowden and H.J. Peat(lot of 2) Attributed to Harry Bowden (American, 1907-1965), "Telescope Peak, Death Valley, CA," gelatin silver print, "Frederic Lewis" stamp verso, and H.J. Peat (American, 20th century), Waves AgainSee Sold Price
Sold2016Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon’s Ultimate Card Secrets.Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon’s Ultimate Card Secrets. London: Harry Stanley, ca. 1967. Publisher’s pebbled red buckram, pictorial dust-wrapper. Inscribed and signed on the flyleaf: “Best magical wiSee Sold Price
Sold2023A group of 45 sculpture engravings by various artists under James S. Virute (London) ca. 1865. EachA group of 45 sculpture engravings by various artists under James S. Virute (London) ca. 1865. Each depicting historical figures and sculptures; 13.5 x 9.75 inches. Overall good condition.See Sold Price
Sold2022Fine Marasalli Prayer Rug, Caucasus, ca. 1875Fine Marasalli Prayer Rug, Caucasus, ca. 18754 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 2 in.Literature: Lewis, G. Griffin, The Practical Handbook of Oriental Carpets, 1911, Lippincott Company, London, page 254See Sold Price
Sold2016Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon’s Tribute to Nate Leipzig.Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig. London: Harry Stanley, ca. 1960. First Edition. Publisher's cloth, illustrated with photographs. 8vo. Inscribed and Signed by Dai Vernon. Lacking jSee Sold Price
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Jun 14DuMouchellesAllan M D'Arcangelo (American, 1930-1998) Silkscreen in Colors on Vinyl, Ca. 1965, "Landscape II", H$450
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