Sold2017CHALLENGE CAGE VANISH – OWEN MAGICCirca 1965. Brass bars before the company changed to stainless steel. Works like a charm...smooth, fast and silent. Arguably the finest cage of it's kind ever made. With nylon cord "pull". With nylonSee Sold Price
Sold2018Challenge Cage Vanish - Owen MagicClassic Vanishing Bird Cage crafted in stainless steel and brass. Semi-rigid style. With nylon pull. Vanishes easily. Owen quality. Condition: Excellent.See Sold Price
Sold2018Abbott’s $1000 Challenge Dove VanishCirca 1947. Early model. Two doves are removed from a cage and placed in a decorated box. A committee from the audience is invited to take the box apart, piece-by-piece, with the offer of $1000 if theSee Sold Price
Sold2017Challenge Vanishing Bird – F. G. Thayer – F. G. ThayerA bird in a cage trimmed with yellow ribbon is caused to instantly vanish. The effect is repeated with spectators holding the cage. Flexible-style. Thayer make. Uncommon. Condition: Very Good.See Sold Price
Sold2018Bird Cage and StandEuropean. Circa 1910. A 4 ½ inch metal bird cage sets in a framework atop a stand elevated on a glass rod. The cage can be caused to vanish and reappear atop the stand. Condition: Good. Wear to standSee Sold Price
Sold2018Flight of Doves - CassiniPerformer produces doves by his favorite methods and sets them in the cage one by one on the perch. A flash of light, and the doves vanish but the perch remains! Remarkable item. With instructions, elSee Sold Price
Sold2018Thayer Super Vanish ExtraordinaryCirca 1928. Ducks or other livestock are removed from a decorated cage and placed into an ornate box with a slatted front. At the magician’s command, the livestock visibly and instantly vanish. TheSee Sold Price
Sold2017Rapid Rabbit Vanish.Rapid Rabbit Vanish. Alhambra: Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1965. A rabbit is placed into a brightly-painted chest, which is disassembled piece-by-piece. The animal has vanished. Sucker mechanism in base.See Sold Price
Sold2018$1000 Challenge Dove Vanish.$1000 Challenge Dove Vanish. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Mfg., ca. 1970. Two live doves are placed in a box, then a committee from the audience disassembles the box; the doves are gone. The magician offerSee Sold Price
Sold2017TRIO OF SINGING BIRDS AUTOMATON – BONTEMPSCreated by Lucien Bontemps in Paris circa 1870, this is among his largest and most spectacular “singing bird” clockwork automatons. Inside the beautifully gilded and decorated 22 inch tall cage, tSee Sold Price
Sold2018Thayer Mephisto Coin TrickCirca 1928. Several coins are dropped into a small wooden tube and vanish. Finely turned in wood by Thayer. Includes another set, in metal, by an unknown maker. Condition Very good. Uncommon.See Sold Price
Sold2017Coin Casket – Charles KalishThis beautiful coin casket (Ca. 1976) will vanish each of 4 coins one at a time and magically have them all appear simultaneously at the end of the routine. Covered in black leather with some wear andSee Sold Price
Sold2018Dell O’Dell Canary Cage ProductionCirca 1955. Likely built by O’Dell’s husband, Charlie Carrer. A large foulard is shown from which is produced a large metal birdcage filled with canaries, placed atop a table. Tabletop is mountedSee Sold Price
Sold2018Nest of Boxes - Martin LewisNest of Boxes made by Magikraft Studios. A very clever set of gimmicked boxes from Martin Lewis. An object is made to vanish and then will reappear inside this set of two boxes that has been in plainSee Sold Price
Sold2017Watch Box - F. G. ThayerSmall box used to vanish a pocket watch or other small object. Precision-built by Thayer in Honduran mahogany. With key. Circa 1930. Hallmarked. Excellent.See Sold Price
Sold2017BREAK APART DOVE VANISH CASKET – OKITO/WILLIAMSDescribed in Okito On Magic. A dove is placed into a box decorated in oriental style. The box is suspended in the center of the stage (rigging not included) and at the magician’s command, the box faSee Sold Price
Sold2018Bird Cage Production Box - MagiartePortugal. An elaborately hand-painted box is shown empty and then a wire bird cage with birds is produced. Spectacularly decorated by hand (no decals or stencils.) Truly a work of art. Made in limitedSee Sold Price
Sold2018Millet Vase - John McKinvenMillet Vase - John McKinven. Beautiful wood carved vase which causes millet seed placed in the vase to vanish and reappear. Condition - fine. Hallmarked.See Sold Price
Sold2018Vanishing Shilling Vase - John McKinvenCirca 1990. Elegantly turned hardwood vase for the vanish and reappearance of a shilling or half dollar (not included.) Precision made by McKinven. Condition: Excellent.See Sold Price
Sold2018Morrison Pill Box - John McKinvenCirca 1990. Elegantly turned hardwood vase with ebony accents causes a 1 ½ “ red billiard ball to vanish and reappear at the magician’s command. Precision made in limited quantity. Hallmarked. CoSee Sold Price
Sold2017SINGING BIRD AUTOMATION - GRIESBAUMFinely made by German master craftsman, Karl Griesbaum, circa 1940’s. Small, lifelike red bird chirps and sings inside of the 11-1/2” tall cage. Clockwork mechanism. Condition: excellent.See Sold Price
Sold2017Block Vanish – Martin LewisThis was made by Martin to match the Sewell Appearing Block on Rod made by his father Eric. Carl Williams added the wonderful Okito transfers. It was based on the Eric Lewis block vanish design as feaSee Sold Price
Sold2017Owen/Merv Taylor Medium Production CageStainless steel bird cage appears from a silk. Opens automatically, stands rigid and can be done surrounded. Medium sized – approximately 12”. Condition: Excellent.See Sold Price
Sold2018Ball VaseAngelo Iafrate. Beautifully turned walnut vase in Tarbell style for the production and vanish of a 1 ¾“ red billiard ball. Condition: Excellent.See Sold Price
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