The magician's own book, or The whole art of conjuring (1862)
Arnold, George, 1834-1865, Cahill, Frank · New York, Dick & Fitzgerald · leaf 160
ngsT with the right hand a little belowthe middle, and keeping them nearlyin a vertical line, let the bar b be rub-bed with the lower end l of the tongs,from the marked end of the bar to itsu])per end, about ten times on each sideof it. By this means the bar b willreceive as much magnetism as… … 144 THE MAGICIANS OWN BOOK. the south pole. This is the method recommended by Mr. CaXton, in his process, which he regarded superior to those informer use, and of which a more detailed account will befound in his interesting volume. THE WATCH MAGNETIZED.Borrow a watch from the company, and inquire…
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