Letters on natural magic, addressed to Sir Walter Scott (1832)
Brewster, David, 1781-1868 · London : John Murray · leaf 271
247 FEATS OF ECKEBERG. which at G was fastened a rope by means of a hook. The rope passed between his legs through a hole in the board C, and several men, or two horses pull- ing at the other end of the rope, were unable to draw the performer out of his place. His hands at G, seemed to pull against… … to a strong post at A, and made it pass through a fixed iron eye at B, to the ring in his girdle, he planted his feet against the post at B, and raised himself from the ground by the rope, as shown in the figure. He then suddenly stretched out his legs
Scientific recreations · Magic
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