$425
Silent" Mora (William Louis McCord). Magic props handmade by "Silent" Mora. Presented as a gift to Dai Vernon by J. Sheffield, a friend of Mora's. Included in the collection are two Break-away Fans, one Dye Tube, a vanishing doll (similar in method to P&L's Solomon's Pillar trick), a hand box/fake for the production of silks, another of a different design for a similar effect, and golf ball used by Mora (who Vernon always lauded for his work as a ball manipulator). To each item a paper label has been affixed with Mora's name; some slips contain additional data. The props date from the 1930s-60s. All items used but in good, working condition. A unique collection. Inside one of the hand boxes is a lengthy note that states it was apparently the last prop Mora made before his death. Also laid in to the box are three notes in Sheffield's hand, written to Vernon, regarding Mora and the props.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-01-30
