2 reviews for Triple Coin Boxes by Mel Babcock
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Triple Coin Boxes by Mel Babcock
(c. 1995) (Submit Review) (Submit Update)This effect was called Buried Treasure and invented and originally built by the ever creative genius Ed Massey c. 1957 and later built by Arturo (Glenn Babbs) and marketed by U.F. Grant and Abbott’s.
Mel Babcock makes beautiful wooden magic and the use of exotic woods just add that additional touch to these boxes. Mel used Paduk on the largest box, followed by Rosewood in the middle box, and finally Canary Wood in the smallest box. Simple method but so well put together that it’s a pleasure to perform.
Effect: A coin is borrowed from a spectator and he marks it for later identification. The coin is vanished. Attention is then directed to a box which has been in full view. It is opened and another box removed. This second box is handed to the spectator along with a key to unlock the box. Once opened, the box is found to be full of beans with the end of a ribbon sticking out. The spectator is asked to carefully pull the ribbon out of the box of beans. On the other end of the ribbon is a small box wrapped with rubber bands. This is opened and the spectator finds his marked coin.
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Includes: Printed Instructions.
Approx. Price: $250.00 (2005) ***
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Bill Winters –
Triple Coin Box
I first saw this trick on a shelf at the New England Mini Museum of Magic. After returning home, I immediately contacted Mel Babcock to see if it was still available. I now own a simply wonderful piece of magic. It is very simple to work while at the same time, blows your audience away. Get one, you will not be disappointed. The wood work, like all of Mel’s effects, is fantastic.
Jon Wilson –
Wow is all I can say!
I was lucky enough to pick this treasure up that Mel created some years ago that is absolutely beautiful! Even though the trick itself created by the always creative Ed Massey originally, Arturo and now Mel Babcock put a few new spins on it. I don’t know completely about Arturo’s version, but Mel’s, so creative with 3 different woods and beautiful.
Now, about the effect itself. It’s as beautiful as Mel’s three boxes. Very creative and should be very easy to do. Make a coin disappear. Then, proceed into these beautiful boxes. Very easy. There is a lot more going on behind the scenes that you as a performer don’t need to pull off because most of the work is completed for you in the beautiful boxes.
I am amazed not only by the beauty, but also the genius behind, Ed Massey, Arturo and the Great Mel Babcock!
Easily 5 or more stars from one that is not a coin guy.