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Kepplinger Holdout Device. American, hallmarked “McK", ca. 1910. A knee-spread device that straps to the knees and arm and when the knees are spread apart delivers a card into the hand. Straps and strings renewed, with all vintage brass and steel components. Working.


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2016-05-21

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