Cane to Table. American, ca. 1980. A walking stick splits at one end to become a tripod stand, and a folding opera hat can then be set on its tip to make a table. 36” high when assembled. Very good.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
Magician’s Table. American, ca. 1920s. Gold-glazed pine turtle-top table with legs on a Moorish theme, with a spacious drawer. 30 x 15 x 27”. Previously Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-12-03
Rising Card Table. American, ca. 1940. Selected cards rise from a pack isolated in a wooden houlette on a low wooden platform. Mechanical platform operates Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
Faro Table. American, ca. 1900. Felt-topped with claw feet. Two sliding drawers on dealer’s side, one with locking mechanism (but no key; easily replaced). Top Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-06-01
Riverboat Gambler’s Cannon Cane. American, ca. 1900. The 4” brass cannon is loaded with a ball and powder, and a wick is placed in the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-05-18
Table Holdout Device. American, ca. 1900. Fine bench-made brass device that allows the operator to secretly add cards to his hand without suspicion. Lever-activated mechanism Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-06-28
Dancing Cane. New York, Slydini, ca. 1980. Elegant black walking stick that floats and dances about at the command of the magician. Handmade by Tony Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-10-27
Table Holdout. American, ca. 1910. Brass. Holdout likely attached to the underside of the table and could have been operated from the side or rear. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-06-28
Chuck-a-Luck Cage. American, ca. 1960. Large and heavy cage with cast base and three dice, likely meant to be bolted to a gaming table. Very Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-05-18
Gambler's Bug. American, ca. 1950 [?]. A device which can be concealed under a card table and used to hold out cards which can be Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-01-28
Cheaters figurine. American (?), ca. 1980. Charming hand painted porcelain figurine depicting three young boys playing cards at a rough tabletop, one of them passing Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-01-29
