Card Ladle. English, ca. 1880. Toleware metal ladle that can secretly switch cards, billets and other flat items. Spring loaded mechanism. Good working condition, but finish and paint significantly worn and chipped. Ex-Magic Circle Collection.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-10-23
Card Ladle. French, ca. 1880. Toleware ladle switches one card, billet, or bill, for another. 19” long. Chipping paint, else good. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-12-03
Card Ladle. American, ca. 1900 [?]. Plated brass ladle switches billets or one playing card for another. 12” long. Minor repairs evident; good. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
Card Ladle. European, ca. 1860. Early toleware ladle that switches one card or billet for another. Floral motif, painted in red and gold. 15 ½” Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
Card Ladle. European, ca. 1910. Nickel-plated brass ladle secretly switches billets or cards placed inside. 19 long. Plating worn away at handle. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Ebony Card Press. English, ca. 1900. With four boxes to hold bone markers (included). Lid of heart box damaged and heart suit symbol repainted. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-06-01
Victorian Card Press. English, ca. 1890. With mother-of-pearl inlay and playing cards in beadwork on top. The two posts and handles have small ivory pieces Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-06-01
Card Ladle. Boston, C. Milton Chase, ca. 1880. Nickel plated ladle 14" long with a trapezoidal receptacle for cards. Without tampering by the magician, playing Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2009-04-26
Card Boxes. German or English, ca. 1920s – 40s. Three finely crafted card boxes resembling cigarette cases, with nickel-plated or gold-tone finishes. Each operating on Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Card Tripod. Maker unknown (likely English) ca. 1900. Handsome nickel-plated stand which allows the magician to transform one card or billet for another by merely Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-05-16
Magical Card Cabinet. Likely English, ca. 1890. Oblong hardwood box with nine interior compartments containing various gimmicked decks of cards with plaid Steamboat-type backs, including Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-05-16
