Jumbo Copper Lota - Petrie-Lewis

Beautifully made, large solid copper lota that will repeatedly pour water after being emptied. Circa 1950. Condition: Very Good. Minor wear to finish.

Finely-made, small copper lota vase that will pour 6 shots of liquid after appearing empty each time. Condition: Very good. Some wear noted.

Giant Lota Bowl. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1939. Copper bowl fills with water and is emptied, only to refill itself again and again. 7” high, mouth 4 ”. Hallmarked. Wear to finish, one tiny d

Six-Shot Lota/Hindu Jug. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. Spun copper jug for the production of six or seven shots of liquor in an "any drink called for" presentation, with a cord and two co

Six-Shot Lota/Hindu Jug. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. Spun copper jug for the production of six or seven shots of liquor in an "any drink called for" presentation, with a cord and two co

Cherchez La Femme (Standard sized) – Petrie & LewisLacquered in red and gold, this metal stand is P&L’s version of Find the Lady. The cards are mixed and the spectator can never find the Queen. Al

Lacquered in red and gold, this metal stand is P&L’s “Jumbo” version of Find the Lady. The cards are mixed and the spectator can never find the Queen. Al Baker (1874-1951) is credited with inven

Classic Rice Bowls c. 1950 with new clear disc. White enameled interior. Condition: Very Good.

Cherchez La Femme (Jumbo). New Haven: Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1935. Metal stand lacquered in red and gold which accommodates three jumbo cards. Cards are mixed, yet spectators are unable to locate the Que

Jumbo P&L Cups. New Haven: Petrie and Lewis (P&L), ca. 1950. Set of three aluminum cups 4 ½" high, openings 3 ½" in diameter. With original box and instructions. Very good.

Copper P&L Cups. New Haven: Petrie and Lewis (P&L), ca. 1950. Set of three copper cups 3 3/8" high, openings 2 ¾" in diameter. With original box and instructions. Very good.

Card Tripod. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. Copper stand changes one card for another. 4 ½" tall. Hallmarked. Very good.

Brahman Rice Bowls. New Haven: Petrie and Lewis, ca. 1940s. Copper-finish bowls cause rice to multiply then transform into water. With original instructions, packet of extra accessories.4 ½" wide.

Chick Pan. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1950. Empty metal pan produces a live chick or other objects after the lid is clamped on and removed. Claw feet. Tiered lid with copper-colored accent r

Three Change Bags. New Haven: Petrie and Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. Set of three P&L change bags including the small Spirit Bag, standard and Jumbo Zipper Change Bags. One hallmarked. All three show wear,

Large spun metal lota bowl made of half copper and half brass. Will repeatedly pour a large quantity of water after being repeatedly emptied. Condition: Very Good.

Scarce and just effective now as when it was first released in the 1940's. Water is poured into a large nickel - plated cylinder, which is then capped with paper and placed in a handsome metal stand.

Petrie & Lewis (P&L) New Haven, Ct. This was acquired by Bill in 1974 from Ray Goulet while Bill was on his honeymoon at the IBM/SAM convention in Boston. Bill said that he used this as his closer in

Die Box Effect. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1939. Unusual transposition effect in which a die magically passes from a small box to a larger, longer box. All components made of sturdy paper-co

[P&L] Dream Tube trick. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L) for Steen, ca. 1932. Handkerchiefs or a billiard ball are produced from an empty tube. Objects can also vanish or be changed when placed in the

BOGERT TUBE (PROTOTYPE). New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. A nickel-plated canister is placed in an upright stand, and filled with water, then capped with paper, forming a drumhead. The magic

Nest of Boxes. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. Set of five nesting cardboard boxes, each covered with a different patterned paper. A vanished coin appears inside the smallest of the boxes,

Cords of Cairo. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1935. Cords running through two separate wooden pillars act in sympathy; when one is pulled, the other retracts, and vice versa - even after a visi

Bogert Tube. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. Water is poured into a metal canister, which is capped with a drumhead and set in a nickel plated stand. Dry silk handkerchiefs are then produce