Description
In 1890 on page 181 of More Magic Professor Hoffman described The Climbing Coin. In 1992 Douglas-Wayne Illusioneering, founded by George Richbark and Dave Dorsett, created this beautiful reproduction staying true to Professor Hoffman’s description. And what a beauty it is.
This item is built with great precision by Douglas-Wayne Illusioneering and uses no electronics or clockwork mechanisms. It is a little fiddly to set-up at first but it really doesn’t take more than a couple of minutes once you are familiar with it. It does take some practice to ensure you place the pieces in the correct orientation, but after a few trials you’ll be able to perform this with ease.
Part of the charm of this piece is that it really is a good reproduction of the same effect described by Professor Hoffman. And because it uses no electronics Collectors really love this type of effect 🙂
Effect: A small mahogany base, with chimney and a small coin drawer box are shown. A coin is borrowed from a spectator and placed into the drawer of the chimney, where it will vanish. Soon after, the coin is seen rising up the chimney and out of sight!
The small coin box, which was shown empty before has been placed on top of the chimney before the coin rises. After the coin vanishes on its rise … the box is removed from the top and opened, and there is indeed the spectators “marked” coin!
(Notice: Includes: Printed Instructions.)
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