Sold2016Finger Chopper. London: Vampire Magic, ca. 1960.Finger Chopper. London: Vampire Magic, ca. 1960. Precision-layered sheet metal chopper (5 x 2 ¼") cuts through a cigarette or other object but leaves a spectator's finger unharmed. Hallmarked. MinorSee Sold Price
Sold2016Finger Chopper. Chicago: National Magic Co. [?], ca.Finger Chopper. Chicago: National Magic Co. [?], ca. 1940s. Precision manufactured chopper constructed of layered green, butterscotch, and black Bakelite with brass hardware for the classic comedy effSee 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
Sold2018Head Chopper.Head Chopper. St. Louis: Town House Magic, ca. 1960. The blade of the guillotine passes through a spectator’s neck without harming it. 40" high. Legs removable for packing. Good working condition.See Sold Price
Sold2017Large Viking "Magic" PendantDate: ca. AD 900 Material: Bronze / modern string Provenance: Obtained from an old British collection, purchased from a private collector in London, acquired between 1960 - 1990. Dimensions: 290mm ; 8See Sold Price
Sold2017Viking Twisted Finger RingDate: ca. AD 900 Materials: Bronze Dimensions: 20mm 9inner diameter) - 3.2grams Provenance/Additional Information: From an old British collection, property of a London gentleman; aquired between 1960See Sold Price
Sold2016[McComb, Billy] Card Box. London: Vampire, ca. 1960s.[McComb, Billy] Card Box. London: Vampire, ca. 1960s. Nickeled card box (hallmarked) inscribed to Billy McComb with sincere thanks/ Philip Duke of Edinburgh. The men were members of the same fraternalSee Sold Price
Sold2023Die and Silk Casket. Alhambra: Owen Magic, ca. 1960. A meta...Die and Silk Casket. Alhambra: Owen Magic, ca. 1960. A metal large die and a silk handkerchief transpose magically between a borrowed hat and a glass cabinet trimmed with wood. 3” metal die withSee Sold Price
Sold2017Tip-Over Chest.Tip-Over Chest. Alhambra: Owen Magic, ca. 1960. Wooden chest lacquered to represent a brass-bound treasure chest. Shown empty by tipping it forward, then a massive production is made from within. 11 xSee Sold Price
Sold2016Swirl-It Box. Indiana, Penn.: Klinecraft Magic, ca.Swirl-It Box. Indiana, Penn.: Klinecraft Magic, ca. 1960. An open, empty cabinet suspended from a cord is spun rapidly. At the magician's command it visibly and instantly fills with silk handkerchiefsSee Sold Price
Sold2015Chameleon Box (Red and White Trick). Los Angeles, OwenChameleon Box (Red and White Trick). Los Angeles, Owen Magic, ca. 1960. A wooden box changes color from white to red and back again when a handkerchief of a corresponding color is placed inside. An inSee Sold Price
Sold2016Aerial Fishing Bowl. Colon, Michigan: Abbott’s MagicAerial Fishing Bowl. Colon, Michigan: Abbott’s Magic [?], ca. 1960. Gimmicked bowl aids the magician in producing three live fish from the air. Modeled after the Stull design, which allowed for theSee Sold Price
Sold2016Hades’ Improved Finger Chopper. Calgary, ca. 1985.Hades' Improved Finger Chopper. Calgary, ca. 1985. Wooden apparatus (5 ¼ x 3") employed in the close-up guillotine routine, here incorporating the design innovation that allows the blade to be lockedSee Sold Price
Sold2015X-Ray Vision Chest. Alhambra, Owen Magic Supreme, ca.X-Ray Vision Chest. Alhambra, Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1960. The mindreader discerns the contents of the chest even though it is closed and bound with string. 8 x 5 x 5 ½”. With instructions. Very gSee Sold Price
Sold2016Germain’s Improved Coffee and Wool Trick. London:Germain’s Improved Coffee and Wool Trick. London: Ornum’s Magic, ca. 1907. Metal vase (4 x 13”) with cardboard cover and shallow lid is filled with wool, only to magically change into coffee orSee Sold Price
Sold2016[Silks] Wedding of Mickey and Minnie Mouse. London:[Silks] Wedding of Mickey and Minnie Mouse. London: Demon Magic, ca. 1935. Early set of three pairs of magic silks featuring licensed appearances of Disney’s Mickey and Minnie Mouse, for the Demon MSee Sold Price
Sold2016Wonder Clock/X-Ray Clock (Miniatures). London: DemonWonder Clock/X-Ray Clock (Miniatures). London: Demon Magic, ca. 1940s. Two hand-held variations on the same trick, where the hour at which the clock is set may be guessed by the magician. Sliding chroSee Sold Price
Sold2015Lock Flap Card Box. Alhambra, Owen Magic Supreme, ca.Lock Flap Card Box. Alhambra, Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1960. Finely crafted walnut box exchanges, vanishes, or produces playing cards when opened and closed. Locking gimmick. With instructions. Fine.See Sold Price
Sold2018Hammerton’s Billet Knife.Hammerton’s Billet Knife. London: George Hammerton, ca. 1960. Bakelite knife allows the magician to discern the contents of a sealed letter. Accompanied by an un-gimmicked duplicate, and instrucSee Sold Price
Sold2020Hamley’s Cabinet of Magic (Small). London: Hamley’sHamley’s Cabinet of Magic (Small). London: Hamley’s Magic Dept., ca. 1920. Includes paper, wooden, and metal tricks, among them a Marble Vase, Die Through Hat (two), Find the Baby, JumpingSee 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
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
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 with pictorial jacket. Illustrated with photographs. 8vo. Inscribed and signed onSee Sold Price
Sold2016[Finger Choppers] More Than 20 Finger Choppers and[Finger Choppers] More Than 20 Finger Choppers and Similar Magic Tricks. Various manufacturers, 1950s - 1990s. Including three examples by Tenyo: See Through Guillotine (T - 85), Oh No! (T - 166), andSee Sold Price
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