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kris attard Elite user Malta 437 Posts |
Some years back I acquired a set of multiplying and manipulation balls from an elderly magician, which were used during the early 1900s and possibly earlier. I am cataloging them in order to sell, and have a query.
The main set consists of four wooden red balls and two metal shells that fit perfectly over a ball. However, there is also a matching set which consists of three hollow nesting balls. I am not familiar with these, but imagine them to have been used during a ball manipulation routine as a diminishing ball effect. Is anyone familiar with this? |
angeloturn New user 59 Posts |
No but I sure would like to get myhands on them!!
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Leave no wood unturned.....A
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aquariusmagic Regular user England 122 Posts |
Hi,
I have a set too. They belonged to my late Father who was a professional magician in the 1940s/50s. They were made by Davenports and are for a dimishing ball effect whereby the outer shells are palmed off leaving an examinable centre or smaller ball they probably date from the 1930s. regards Francis |
kris attard Elite user Malta 437 Posts |
Yes, this seems to be the same effect you describe, although I don't really know who they were made by. Presumably this was a popular trick at the time. Thanks for the info Francis.
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