Modern magic. : A practical treatise on the art of conjuring. (1885)
Hoffmann, Professor, 1839-1919, Hawkins, Arthur, ca. 1940 · London ; New York : G. Routledge and Sons · leaf 219
the catch until once more released by thepressure of the pin. The strong point of this ingenious little appa-ratus is that it is absolutely self-acting, and its secret can only bedetected by examining the cabinet from below at the moment whenthe drawer is pushed home and this it is easy to prevent… … MODERN MAGIC. 9? his hand, he invites any one of the audience to deposit any smallarticle, a coin, a ring, a watch, etc., in the drawer, and to replace thedrawer in the cabinet. As soon as the drawer is closed, the articledrops through into his hand. Taking hold of the cabinet with theother hand…
Magic tricks
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