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 337
in its place, and pressed down. The performer is now ready to begin the trick. He brings for-ward the saucepan, holding it as in Fig. r^i, in which position thepressure of the first and second fingers on d prevents it fall-ing off, as, being loose, it would otherwise do. Placing it on thetable, he… … Fig. 150. MODERN MAGIC. 315 elevated situation, so that the audience may not be able to seeinto it, or they may perceive that the bread, etc., do not fall to thebottom. The lid is next placed on the saucepan. The hat andhandkerchief are borrowed, the latter, which is to serve as fuel, beingdropped…
Magic tricks
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