Cardini wristwatch reel archive. Nineteen 4to sheets with detailed, handwritten instructions by Cardini on how to construct, maintain, and test his wristwatch reels. The text is accompanied by many explanatory drawings, also in Cardini’s hand. Accompanied by patent documents on the Petrie reel, and Cardini’s papers on suppliers of various tools used in his workshop.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-04-06
Wristwatch Reel. New York, Sam Samborn, ca. 1968. Gruen Duo-Tone wristwatch with leather band that conceals an internal retractable reel. Similar to a watch reel Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-04-04
Cardini’s reel-making tools. Ostensibly the tools used by a watchmaker, but in Cardini’s home workshop, these devices were used to craft magic props, including his Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-04-06
Miller, Welsh. Welsh Miller’s Wrist Reel, given to Cardini. Being a faux wristwatch and leather band used by Miller, a vaudeville magician, to conceal a Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
Wrist Watch Reel. New York, Richard Cardini, 1972. Swiss made expandable band-type wristwatch with concealed reel mechanism. Reverse of the case bears the inscription “Made Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-04-06
Cardini Wrist Watch Reel. Long Island, Richard Cardini, 1972. A seemingly ordinary Swiss-made wristwatch with leather band that conceals a thread reel. Used to perform Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-05-22
Cardini’s own Wrist Watch Reel. New York, Richard Cardini, 1972. Swiss-made Motic wristwatch with concealed reel mechanism, personally used by Cardini for his Rising Card Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-04-06
