Kepplinger/Martin-style Holdout. American, ca. 1920. Knee-spread style device for stealing cards from and delivering cards to the operator's hand. Includes thief and linkage, but no track; incomplete and in need of repair.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-01-29
Chest Expansion Holdout. American, ca. 1920. A secret device worn on the card cheat’s body which is operated by expanding the operator’s chest by taking Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-05-18
Table Holdout. American, ca. 1910. Brass. Holdout likely attached to the underside of the table and could have been operated from the side or rear. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-06-28
Arm Pressure Holdout. American, ca. 1990. Lazy-tong style brass holdout with elastic arm straps. Actuated by pressure from the operator’s arm used to secretly deliver Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-06-23
Dai Vernon's Bean Shooter Holdout. American, ca. 1965. Finely crafted holdout, made of brass, spring wire and thin plexiglass which allows the gambler to switch, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-01-29
Arm Holdout. American, ca. 1945. Aluminum. 6”. Lazy-tongs concealed by removable metal housing. Excellent. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-06-28
Kepplinger/Martin-style Holdout. American, ca. 1900. Knee-spread style device for stealing cards from and delivering cards to the operator's hand. Lacks arm straps and one leg Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-01-29
MOSE TOLLIVER (American, ca.1920-2006); Two mixed media on wood: "Cross with Christ" and "Man with a Hat"; Both signed; Exhibition: Brooks Collection American Folk Art, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2013-04-20
Cloth Bag Card or Dice Holder. American, ca. 1920. Cloth bag tucks into waist band and manually opens and closes to drop cards or dice Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-05-21
Flag Vase (Stage Size). American, ca. 1920. Very large nickel plated vase is filled with water, covered for a moment, and is then seen filled Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Gaffed Horse Arrow. Maker unknown, American, ca. 1920. Gaffed to allow the operator control of the location of the horse’s final stop. Arrow 21”, horse Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-06-28
