- COLLECTOR'S ITEMS-
The prices shown in brackets are the original retail prices of the tricks. The prices not shown in brackets are the cash prices.
COLLECTOR'S ITEMS
BLAND'S THE MYSTIC HINDOO TUB - A tub
is shown empty and placed on top of a wooden tabouret.
On the word of command the performer reaches into the tub and produces
livestock or Chinese Lanterns etc. Also supplied with a
matching hollow top tabouret to make a further
production. The mechanism has spring-loaded flanges forming the table top, when these are released they burst through the bottom
of the tub which is really black paper and allow the load in the hollow table
top to be accessed. Very rare. (£500.00) £300.00
BLAND'S
HYDRAULIC PRODUCTION TABLE - This table is constructed with a hydraulic pressure tank at
the base, the table stem contains a hydraulic piston. The tank is pressurised
with a foot pump. Anything placed into the table stem will be ejected into a
bottomless hat or box or whatever. Great comedy prop. Table is HEAVY. (£100.00) £90.00
GAMAGES
MAGIC SLIDING DIE BOX - Painted
grey. Duplicate block is actually a shell so a load can be produced from
it when it is in the hat. Works well. (£50.00)
£38.00
WILL
GOLDSTON'S THE MUTILATED UMBRELLA TRICK - A parasol is shown open then closed and rolled up
in a Japanese mat. Ribbons of various colours are shown and put into a shown
empty tube. Magically a change takes place. On removing the parasol from the
mat it is seen to be only a skeleton with ribbons hanging from the ribs. The
missing cover is found in the tube. Everything however, comes right. the cover is returned to the tube and the parasol is again
wrapped up. On uncovering the parasol is now complete whilst the ribbons are
produced from the tube. Very rare. (£75.00) £55.00
GAMAGES
THE MYSTERIOUS GLASS SMASHING TRICK - Very, very rare item. A sheet of glass is placed
into a clip fixed to a red and black stand 10" long X 3 1/2" high. On
the word of command the sheet of glass completely shatters. A mechanism built
into the stand breaks the glass. (£65.00) £50.00
J.
BLAND MYSTERIOUS BOWL OF FIRE PRODUCTION - A flaming brass bowl of fire is produced from a
foulard. This method uses easily obtained chemicals which are not supplied. A couple of small dents. (£68.00)
£49.00
J.
BLAND ENCHANTED FLOWER HOUSE - A wooden house 9" high X 9" long X
6" wide is shown empty. It belongs to the flower fairy. The lid is closed,
the magic wand is waved and when the house is opened again it is full of
flowers. They are tipped out, the lid is closed again and when it is opened the
house is again full of flowers. They are tipped out and yet again the house
fills with flowers. There are three spring loaded flaps. Two of which can be
released from outside the house. The three load chambers hold spring flowers. Very rare. Small amount of brick paper missing on one wall
but it is in working order. (£95.00) £70.00
J.
BLAND TALKING PICTURE - A
large painting in a frame 14" X 12" which talks (mouth movement). Of
course you will have to have some ventriloquial skill
to present it. It operates by pressing with the thumb at the rear of the
picture. Very rare. (£160.00)
£120.00
JACK
HUGHES ORIGINAL LARGE SPACIOUS PRODUCTION BOX - The box is nicely
decorated and is 16" X 9" X 7". The wooden stand (which breaks
down for packing) is 27" high. All four sides of this box are dropped down, the sliding front and back of the box are enabling the
audience to have a clear view right through the box. The slides are replaced
and all four doors are locked back in place. The top door is opened and
immediately a very large load of silks is produced along with a live rabbit.
Rare item now. (£300.00)
£220.00
J.
BLAND MIRACULOUS HOUSE OF WONDERS - A house on a tray
is shown empty and then a number of silks are produced . The house is
made on jap box lines. (£48.00) £36.00
STAR MAGIC COMPANY (TUBBY ALLINSON) CARD APPEAR FRAME - A nicely decorated frame with two doors which are opened to show it empty. The doors are closed - a card is chosen and the doors are opened to reveal that very card reposing in the frame. This was the original model of this trick, now made by Viking Manufacturing. (£36.00) £27.00
J.
BLAND THE WONDROUS COLOURED BLOCKS MYSTERY - A mahogany box with
a recessed lid is opened to reveal four differently coloured wooden
blocks. The blocks are turned over to reveal that they are all painted in
different colours on their underside, thus making eight different
colours. A spectator is handed the box and invited to set the blocks in
any order, face up or face down. The performer holds the box for a moment
and then instantly names the order of the blocks. (£48.00) £36.00
WILL GOLDSTON'S PASSE PASSE BOTTLE AND GLASS - Early 1900s. A bottle and a glass are placed apart and covered. Both the bottle and glass change places and when again covered with the cardboard tubes they return to their original positions. Rare. (£48.00) £36.00
J. BLAND PASSE PASSE BOTTLES AND GLASS - The classic trick with two tubes, one bottle and one glass. (£48.00) £36.00
FOR SALE "THE
WYCHWOODS" MAGIC ACT - All
apparatus supplied, price includes the purchase and training of four toy poodle puppies, a stay at the
vendor's home with tuition for up to two weeks, two videos of the act, 24 band
part orchestrations and full information on how to work this incredible
act. PRICE £5,000.00
CONTACT DEREK LEVER AT TAURUS MAGIC SUPPLY CO.