Skittle trick. English, ca. 1890. Finely turned boxwood skittle and exceptionally thin matching shell which allows the magician to mysteriously transport the solid wooden skittle from one location to another. 4" high and ¾" wide at its base. Good condition.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-10-23
Dice Vase. English [?], ca. 1900. Handsome and large boxwood vase allows the performer to determine with perfect accuracy the roll of dice thrown into Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-02-08
Die Box. English [?], ca. 1920. Fine example of this comedy trick in which a wooden die vanishes from a cabinet and appears elsewhere. With Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
Magical Card Cabinet. Likely English, ca. 1890. Oblong hardwood box with nine interior compartments containing various gimmicked decks of cards with plaid Steamboat-type backs, including Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-05-16
Williard the Wizard (Harry Willard). Willard's Vase, Cone, Beans and Orange trick. American, ca. 1930 [?]. A transposition effect involving a metal vase, wooden skittle, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-01-28
Conjuring Tricks Magic Set. Bavaria: Spear, ca. 1920. Handsome magic set with wooden and paper props including a large Ball Vase, Die Vase, Changing Tube, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Vase, Cone, Beans and Orange Trick. Denver, Paul Fox, ca. 1942. Aluminum vase 9 " high, metal cone (also known as a "skittle") and one Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
Vase, Cone, Beans and Orange Trick. Chicago, A. Roterberg [?] ca. 1910. Nickel-plated vase, wooden skittle, and two shells, which allow the performer to carry Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
Vase, Cone, Beans and Orange Trick. Maker unknown (likely Roterberg), ca. 1910. Nickel-plated vase 9 " high, wooden cone (also known as a "skittle" 2 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2009-04-26
Germain's Mummy Trick. Cleveland, Charles Mattemuller, ca. 1900. A pair of wooden figures hand carved by Karl Germain's father in the form of Egyptian serfs, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-05-16
[Trade Cards] 230 trick and puzzle and trade cards. Including a complete set of 15 cards, instructions in English and French on backs, [Canada?, 1940]; Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-02-08
