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 238
arying shadow of theringers on the pol-ished surface of themetal, the watch ap-pears, to a spectatorat a little distance,to be bent nearlydouble by each out-ward movement ofthe hands. The il-lusion is so perfect,that great amuse-ment is occasionally produced by the consternation of the owner,who… … Fig. ioi. The Watch-mortar and the Magic Pistol.—The watch-mortar is an apparatus in the form of an ordinary mortar, with apestle to match. Suggesting to the owner of the borrowed time-keeper that it wants regulating, you offer to undertake that duty forhim. He probably declines, but you take no…
Magic tricks
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