Hoffmann (Professor), 1839-1919 · New York : E.P. Dutton & Co. ; London : George Routledge & Sons · leaf 165
Later Magic 137 but of comparatively small size, being at its largest diameter not more than three inches across. (See Fig. 97.) A watch is dropped into it, and the corner a turned down as in Fig. 98. In this condition it is … Fig. 97. Fig. 98. handed to a spectator to hold. After a little by-play the performer takes it from him, grasping it by the upper end, with the fingers in front and thumb behind. He holds it to the spectator's ear, asking if he hears the watch still ticking. In so doing, however, he lowers the bag…
