Magic; stage illusions and scientific diversions, including trick photography (1897)
Hopkins, Albert A. (Albert Allis), 1869-1939, Evans, Henry Ridgely, b. 1861 · London : Low · leaf 318
THE MAGNESIUM FLASH PISTOL. tlie pistol. It is worked with the thumb. When a thunderbolt is to strikean object, a wire is run from the flies to the object which is to be struck.A rider runs on the wire. The rider consists of a section of iron pipe. Around,it is secured asbestos by means of wire.… … LIGHTNING IUOJECTOR. 304 3IAGIC: STAGE ILLUSIONS AND SCIENTIFIC DIVERSIONS. It is usually held by a, string, which is cut. It rushes flaming through the air,and produces the effect of a ball of lire striking the object. Our engraving illustrates still another method of producing lightning.…
Magic tricks
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