Conjuring tricks with coins, watches, rings and handkerchiefs; from "Modern magic" (1900)
Hoffmann, Professor, 1839-1919 · Philadelphia, D. McKay · leaf 77
face for the concealment of any number of coins laid singly. Thecentre portion of the upper surface, though apparently of a piece withthe rest, is in reality moveable, though pressed upwards and kept inits place by the action of four small springs. When the performerapparently picks up a coin… … Fig. 98, effect is as shown inthe figure (Fig. 98),and the coin is shotunder the outer rim,between the upperand under surface ofthe salver, the move-able portion risingagain to its place as soon as the momentary pressure is removed.The tray is japanned in such manner that the circular lines of…
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