Cups and Balls. London, Davenports, ca. 1940 [?]. Set

Cups and Balls. London, Davenports, ca. 1940 [?]. Set of three chrome-plated cups. 4 ” high, mouth 3”. Very good.

Marvelous Cups & Corks Mystery. London: Davenports Magic (Demon), ca. 1940. Three hallmarked chrome cups and gimmicked corks for a Cups and Balls type effect, this version made famous by the late Merl

Demon Wonder Box. London: Davenports, ca. 1940. A small chrome plated box (2 x 3 x 2”) is clearly shown empty, yet handkerchiefs are produced from inside. Hallmarked with Demon logo and registration

Thumb Stocks/Thumb Screw Illusion. London: Davenports, ca. 1940. No matter how tightly the hardwood stocks are screwed down on his thumbs, the performer easily escapes. 4 x 2 ”. Very good.

Six Lanterns from Hat. London: Davenports, ca. 1933. Set of six collapsible lanterns the magician produces from a borrowed hat. Brass frames with colored cellophane panes (some with small cracks).

Finger Chopper. London: Lewis Davenport & Co., ca. 1940. The blade of a small guillotine passes through a spectator’s finger without harming it, but cuts through the cigarette below. Hardwood constr

Oswald Williams’ Signature Tune. London: Lewis Davenport & Co., ca. 1940. Charming and clever handling of the sucker torn and restored strip of paper, as presented by Oswald Williams during his many

Cups and Balls. RNTII, ca. 2005. Set of three spun copper cups (3 x 2 7/8") with beaded shoulders, brushed satin interior finish. Very good.

Carl Rosini’s Card Transposition. London: L. Davenport & Co., ca. 1948. Complete set of as-new apparatus including copper-finished calling card tray (8 ” diam.), gimmicked packet and full deck of

Copper Cups and Balls. Rings N Things, ca. 1970s. Set of spun copper cups and crocheted balls. Approx. 3 x 3. Worn from use and handling, but good in appearance overall. Manufacturers carrying bag inc

Cups and Balls. Japan, Mikame Craft, ca. 1990. Set of three lathe-turned wooden cups for the popular sleight-of-hand trick. 3 ” high, mouth 2 5/8”. Fine.

Porper Cups and Balls. California: Porper Originals, ca. 1980. Set of three brass cups custom made by Joe Porper for Ray Grismer. Housed in a sturdy wooden box with inlaid lid bearing Grismer’s name

Hindu Cups & Balls. Alhambra: Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1993. Set of three turned hardwood cups in the Indian style crafted by Les Smith of Owen Magic Supreme. 3Ó diameter, 2 7/8Ó high. One bead near

“Vernon” Cups. London, Unique Magic Studio (Harry Stanley), ca. 1957. Set of three copper cups with engraved design meant to mimic the look of Dai Vernon’s own set of cups. Opening 3 ” in diam

Squirting Rice Bowls. German, ca. 1940. Set of two finely-spun rice bowls with nozzles incorporated into their bottoms, accompanied by a similar aluminum cup and gimmick for causing water to squirt fr

Brema Cups. Philadelphia: Carl Brema & Son, ca. 1930. Set of three spun metal cups, chrome plated, for the traditional Cups and Balls trick. 3 ½” high, mouths 2 7/8” diameter. Fine.

Physique Amusante magic set. Paris, ca. 1890. Handsome magic set with turned wood, metal, and cloth tricks, including Cups and Balls, Egg Vase, Pillars of Solomon, Bonus Genius, Scotch Purse, boxwood

Monti Cups (Combination Set). St. Louis: Rings ‘N Things, ca. 2000. Set of three finely spun copper cups and four matching crocheted balls. One cup chopped, one ball gimmicked. Fine.

Physique magic Set. Paris: J.L., ca. 1880. Oversize magic set with turned wood, metal, and cloth tricks, including Cups and Balls, Egg Vase, Divination Bottle, Die through Hat, Coin Bank, Metal Card T

ca. 1940's Limoges porcelain Art Deco form floral decorated tea set including teapot, covered sugar bowl, creamer, 8 cups and 12 saucers, all in very good condition

Date: Ca. 3300 - 2000 BC Material: Terracotta Provenance: Obtained from an old British collection, purchased from a private collector in London, acquired between 1960 - 1990. Dimensions: 68x41, 64x32m

Demon Card Box. London: Davenports, ca. 1950. Chrome-plate brass card box with side flap, in which cards appear or disappear. 3 x 2 x 1”. Good.

Nest of Boxes. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. Set of five nesting cardboard boxes, each covered with a different patterned paper. A vanished coin appears inside the smallest of the boxes,

Spirit Rapping Hand. London: Davenport’s, ca. 1920. Papier-mache model hand (approx. 6” long) mysteriously raps out answers when placed on a pane of glass. Hand painted.