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 489
ne of the chang-ing caddies describedat page 348, or adrawer-box with ashallow inner drawer,as described at page346). In this isplaced beforehand alikenumber of dummywatches, and it isthese latter which areplaced on the plate,and meet the pre-destined downfall. The apparatus being left apparently… … Fig. 295. MODERN MAGIC. 467 plate, though marvellous to the uninitiated, is really effected by verysimple means. The restored plate is throughout whole and unl.ic.Ver-.but the effect of a piece wanting is produced by covering one portionof its outer rim with an angular piece of black velvet or…
Magic tricks
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