The magician's own book, or The whole art of conjuring (1862)
Arnold, George, 1834-1865, Cahill, Frank · New York, Dick & Fitzgerald · leaf 208
horter leg must beplaced in the vessel to be emptied.Immediately upon withdrawing the finger from the longerleg, the liquor will flow. Any young person may form asyphon by a small piece of leaden pipe, bent into the formabove. THE WATER SNAIL, OR ARCHIMEDIAN SCREW may easily be constructed.…
Magic tricks
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