The magician's own book, or The whole art of conjuring (1862)
Arnold, George, 1834-1865, Cahill, Frank · New York, Dick & Fitzgerald · leaf 166
150 THE magicians OWN BOOK. The air-pump consists of a bell glass, called the receiver,A, and a stand, upon which is a perforated plate b. The holein this plate is connected with two pistons, the rods of whichare moved by a wheel handle backwards and forwards, andthus pump the air out of the…
Magic tricks
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