Tricks and magic made easy, by Edward Summers Squier, M.A (1919)
Squier, Edward Summers · New York, E.J. Clode · leaf 161
fterwhich it is pushed back into place. Suchboxes usually have also a loose piece ofzinc secreted in the top, for rattling. Buta slight adjustment of a wire attachmentprevents the zinc from rattling when thebox is shown empty. [159] Tricks and Magic Made Easy A rather elaborate form of coin box… … Fig. 24. ness of the casket is enhanced by the factthat it may be held in the hand of a spec-tator, who is allowed to operate the lid andthus cause the disappearance of the variouscoins. Of course, in performing with thecabinet, marked coins should be palmed,and substitutes placed in the box.…
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