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 x 3”. Very good.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
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 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Silk Pistol. Hamburg: Conradi, ca. 1920 [?]. A handkerchief draped over the barrel of the gun vanishes when the trigger is pulled. Wooden handle, plated Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Silk Gun. Clearwater Kansas, Chambers Manufacturing, ca. 1940. Mechanical cast aluminum faux-pistol automatically vanishes a handkerchief draped over its barrel when the trigger is pulled. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-01-30
Silk Pistol. Hamburg, Janos Bartl, ca. 1924. A handkerchief, draped over the barrel of this small imitation pistol, vanishes when the magician squeezes the trigger. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
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
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
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
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
