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rasp Inner circle 1124 Posts |
Many years ago I saw Bernard Billis perform an effect with a puzzle box, using a Sherlock Holmes theme. Does anyone remember this, and if so do you know the name of the puzzle and where it can be purchased. Many thanks.
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Nir Dahan Inner circle Munich, Germany 1390 Posts |
Is this what you are looking for:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWgTEoDXfxs |
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MentalistCreationLab Inner circle 1528 Posts |
That is brilliant!
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idris New user St. Louis, MO 38 Posts |
One of our local magicians has the puzzle. I remember seeing it a few years ago. If you can't get someone here to tell the name, I'll ask him when I get a chance.
Jerry
Jerry
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Scott Cram Inner circle 2678 Posts |
I've seen it available as the Winston Freer Tile Puzzle. It's presented on the site with a relativity explanation.
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Bernard Sim Inner circle Singapore 1095 Posts |
I think this is the one
Bernard Sim
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Steven Conner Inner circle 2720 Posts |
Stevens Magic is selling them now.
"The New York Papers," Mark Twain once said,"have long known that no large question is ever really settled until I have been consulted; it is the way they feel about it, and they show it by always sending to me when they get uneasy. "
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wulfiesmith Inner circle Beverley, UK 1339 Posts |
When anyone knows where to buy the Billis puzzle please let me know!!!
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Jim Wilder Special user Birmingham, AL 954 Posts |
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On 2010-06-16 16:22, wulfiesmith wrote: I think this is as close as you can get. It's as listed above, but in English. |
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
This is a variation on the puzzle that ZZM sells through Stevens called Merlin's Magic Elixir.
BTW, there is no mention in ANY Sherlock Holmes story of Holmes smoking a calabash. That is a myth-conception started by Basil Rathbone.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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MagicMan1957 Inner circle 1445 Posts |
Bill, is the methodology exactly the same with the ZZM Stevens model and the Billis model?
And by the way, for me Basil Rathbone is the one and only Sherlock Holmes! :handcuffs: |
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Boudje New user France 89 Posts |
Here there is a version with a holmes theme.
Beautiful object. http://danis-magic.com/cariboost1/crbst_5.html |
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mhsam New user 51 Posts |
Karl Norman also makes a fine Winston Freer model using a tile story (loss/chipped tile where a piece is removed three times). He surrounds the board with a frame made of rulers to show it starts and ends with a 9" X 7" area. It is a beautiful wooden product.
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Schaff New user Fargo, ND 75 Posts |
Thanks, I love effects like this.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
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On 2010-06-17 20:52, MagicMan1957 wrote: I would expect that from someone who obviously can't spell Bernard Bilis' name correctly. Ralph Richardson's portrayal was much more accurate.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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Spellbinder Inner circle The Holy City of East Orange, NJ 6438 Posts |
Both versions and other variations of the puzzle are available for the "Do It Yourself" magician on my site in the Mini-Mysteries Book 1 section, entitled "Winston Freer's Tile Deal Puzzle."
Professor Spellbinder
Professor Emeritus at the Turkey Buzzard Academy of Magik, Witchcraft and Wizardry http://www.magicnook.com Publisher of The Wizards' Journals |
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GRMAGIC New user 54 Posts |
Does anyone know where to purchase the stage version of Bernard Bilis Tile puzzle ??
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mcharisse Inner circle York. PA 1226 Posts |
You can make a stage version using Spellbinder's materials. The John Rogers version out of corian is large, but still not a stage trick, in my opinion. I own the Rogers version and love it, but definately a close up trick. My own story invovles a challenge from the devil to solve the puzzle, and he makes it harder each time by removing a piece...
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BigSmile Veteran user 367 Posts |
Any idea where to get the Karl Norman version or where to contact him?
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Steven Conner Inner circle 2720 Posts |
Is anyone familiar with Building Block Miracle.
"The New York Papers," Mark Twain once said,"have long known that no large question is ever really settled until I have been consulted; it is the way they feel about it, and they show it by always sending to me when they get uneasy. "
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