Tissandier, Gaston, 1843-1899, Frith, Henry, 1840-, Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · London, New York [etc.] Ward, Lock & Co · leaf 145
creJate some astonishment amongst those who havenot been initiated in the manner of performance ; it givesrise tosome very interesting geometrical questions. Wewill show how it is done. Look at the illustration (Fig. loi). Here are threepaper rings. They ought to be in reality of much greater 128… … Fjg. loi.—The Papsr Rings. Firstly, I give you ring No. i with a pair of scissors,and request you to cut it as indicated by the dottedline. You will then obtain two rings, as shown under- MECHANICAL TOYS, ETC. 129 neath—No. i. The dotted line will not be in the paperbands in practice. Then I…
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