Card Sword. Hamburg: Bartl, ca. 1910. A selected card is speared on the end of this large nickel-plated sword as the pack is thrown in the air. 36” long. Heavy and attractive, sound mechanically, with scattered light tarnish and rust at joints.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Silk Gun. Hamburg: Bartl, ca. 1940s. Mechanical cast metal faux pistol vanishes a silk draped over the barrel immediately as the trigger is pulled. 5 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Card Sword. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Handsome metal sword with bronze handle, with which the magician can stab a selected card from dozens Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-05-22
Card in Balloon. Hamburg: Janos Bartl, ca. 1930. A chosen card appears when a balloon tied to a nickel plated stand suddenly pops. Unusual design; Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Hora Pasera. Hamburg: Janos Bartl, ca. 1935. A pocket watch and alarm clock are placed in two tall nickel plated stands. Doors on the stands Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Coin Pail. Hamburg: Janos Bartl, ca. 1925. Metal champagne bucket outfitted with two Kellar-style droppers in its handles (which push coins inside the pail), and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-12-03
Coin Pedestal. Hamburg: Janos Bartl [?], ca. 1940. Heavy turned metal pedestal delivers a stack of coins into a glass resting on top. Similar to Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Appearing Candles. Hamburg: Janos Bartl [?], ca. 1930. Two nickel plated stands in which tall white candles appear at the command of the performer. Pins Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Handkerchief Pedestal. Hamburg: Janos Bartl [?], ca. 1935. Handsome nickel-plated pedestal loads a handkerchief into a glass. 7 ” high. Felt lining worn, else very Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Birdlos Lamp. Hamburg, Janos Bartl, ca. 1925. A live canary vanishes, then instantly and visibly reappears inside the glass bulb of the lamp. 17 ½” Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-05-31
Floating Ball. Hamburg, Janos Bartl [?], ca. 1947. Metal ball of spun aluminum can be caused to float above the stage and back and forth. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
