Barrel of Spirits - Owen Magic

A large faux wood beer keg is shown empty and hung from a wood and metal stand, isolating it in the middle of the stage. The ends are then capped with paper and a bung punched through the paper. A see

Spirit Bell. Azusa: Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1990. A bell on a wooden platform, covered by a glass dome rings – once for yes, twice for no – as if activated by an unseen spirit hand. Ringing device

Performer places his fingertips on top of an elegant table. Apparently channeling the spirits, the table rises into the air and clings to the magician’s fingertips. A cloth may be placed over the ta

Performer places his fingertips on top of an elegant table. Apparently channeling the spirits, the table rises into the air and clings to the magician’s fingertips. A cloth may be placed over the ta

This is the 1996 Kuafman & Greenberg reprint from the original manuscript (1924) that was in the Milbourne Christopher Collection. With slipcase and limited to 1000 copies. Condition: Very Good

As featured in Thayer’s 1928 catalog: two blank canvases set in a wooden frame, While all eyes are intent upon the white illuminated canvas, slowly and faintly at first, a dim shadow appears. Gradua

This Spirit Clock was believed to be custom made by John McKinven. The magician can predict where on the dial the hand will stop when it is spun or it can be used to answer questions from the audience

This operates similar to a Spirit Clock. Three small cards are selected and placed in the holder at the bottom of the stand. The stand also contains three wheels with additional miniature cards attach

A large 80” x 81” black and white 6 sheet lithograph poster depicting a caricature of Dante (Harry August Jansen, 1883-1955) with a cartoon version of his Spirit Cabinet with goblins, devils, ghos

Original Poster 21” x 28” Spook show interest. Condition: C-, crude chip repair along right edge, creases. Not examined out of frame.

Circa 1955. Paper stencils possibly for paint decoration or a paper cutting effect – such as Okito’s Spirit Origami, issued by the venerable Kentucky magic dealer. Roll of several different stenci

Circa 1955. Paper stencils possibly for paint decoration or a paper cutting effect – such as Okito’s Spirit Origami, issued by the venerable Kentucky magic dealer. Roll of several different stenci

A lovely French automaton believed to be from Jean Farkas (1917-2014). With his wife Anne, who was a seamstress and created the costumes, they created and repaired automata. In 1974 they moved from Pa

McIlhany had this custom made after seeing Ken Klosterman’s Hofzinser Card Rise that Charles Kalish had copied from the original in the Library of Congress. This remarkable piece of apparatus was ap

A mechanical masterpiece! A spectacular reproduction of Conradi – Horster’s feast for the eyes! A true spectacle. Balls automatically disappear from the ball stand and start a “roller coaster ri

Created 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, t

This single hand Mystery Clock could be attributed to Robert-Houdin. The clock tells time with no apparent connection between the hand and the base. Robert-Houdin’s name (along with Paris) is etched

A wonderful limited-edition reproduction automaton that Rudiger Deutsch exquisitely made. The spectator selects a card from the deck. The cards are mixed and put into the houlette. The bird then will

Approximately 18" tall and beautifully stenciled in traditional red, black and gold. Very, very rare, with rubber "two-way" hinges. Operates perfectly. Show both sides of the screen at any time, yet p

This a rare Anverdi liquid effect that is described on page 95 of Anverdi 50 Years of Magical Creations. A glass is shown with a transparent tube. The performer places a colored silk into the glass. T

This is a beautiful large size Hofzinser Rose Mirror with form fitting case by S. Klingl. It performs the classic effect where the image of a rose appears on the mirror, then slowly changes color from

From Alan Warner:SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION OF TWELVE BOXED SETS - This is #9SEVEN QUALITY EGYPTIAN MINI-MAGIC ITEMSA Mummy Mystery: A tablet depicting an Egyptian mummy, is inserted into a co

An incredible collection of 28 Pierre Mayer miniature automatons in a custom wood display case. Most of these moving figures feature a magic theme such as pulling a rabbit out of a hat, Zig Zag Lady,

Two nickeled tables are seen on stage. One is empty and the other contains an oil lamp with shade. In a flash, the lamp vanishes from one table and reappears on the other. A mechanical masterpiece. Si