This effect is described as The Yo Yo Coin in The Berg Book and attributed to Tom Jorgenson. _EF Two real half dollars make up this mini yo-yo. Includes string Coin-Yo and instructions. Besides just a yo-yo, you can also work this into a coin trick by showing to ordinary half dollars and length of …
What an adorable prop this is 🙂 I am pretty sure this is a one off created by a very talented British craftsman but I have no other information on the creator. However, I can share what I have pieced together. The creative British inventor and Children’s magician, Len Belcher, wrote an article in Abracadabra …
What a clever brass utility box this is and made so perfectly by Terry Roses. It comes in a beautiful inlaid oak carrying case too. Terry Roses does it all: he is a sleight of hand enthusiast, an avid collector of gambling equipment, locks, Houdiniana, a lecturer, a fantastic craftsman, and the secret identity of …
This is Milson-Worth’s version of the card box and it’s a masterpiece. The cover is heavy duty, solid walnut construction with a distinctive look to it to stand out from the many popular models out there. There would be no mistaking that this is a Milson-Worth card box. One feature that stands out is the …
What an adorable version of the classic Thieves and Sheep or Cops and Robbers theme by the great German craftsman Tony Lackner, routined perfectly by Eckhard Boettcher. This is a good time to remember the producers of magic – so often we think of the craftsmen who make these wonderful effects, but often there are …
A rare close-up effect from the inventive German craftsman Wolfgang Grosskopf. This is Wolfgang’s version of a Pocket Sawing in Half. The name of this prop in German is actually Kartenetui: which Google translates to Card Case. And the German instructions refer to three distinct effects. Unfortunately, their are only English instructions for the final …
The name for this item was originally coined by Petrie-Lewis c. 1920, and when Milson-Worth developed their version, they retained the same name. While I haven’t personally seen the P&L version, Milson-Worth has crafted an exceptional product, and I believe it’s of comparable quality. However, one common issue with exquisitely made props like this is …
This is Willi’s beautiful Die Penetration. It is made of solid wood, looks and works perfectly and everything can be examined if you so desire. Willi shows how to do it using a very simple sleight, but it is quite possible to perform without any sleights, though you are not quite as clean. The choice …
This is another beautiful brass item from the craftsman Terry Roses. And as with Terry’s other brass collectible line it comes in a beautiful inlaid oak carrying case too. Identifying this item was a little trickier as it has been misnamed in every ad and website, I have seen it, including where I purchased it …
This may look like a simple mini drawer box, but you would be wrong. This is truly amazing precision quality. The mechanism works perfectly and the inside of the draw is actually a metal insert which make the tolerances seem impossible and also means the gimmick it is pretty much undetectable. Though I’ve seen a …