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TheMagicOfLuke
Regular user
Illinois
178 Posts
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Posted: Apr 17, 2012 10:09pm
I got this from a friend who had lots of antique magic and collectable items. Such as a wrist chopper autographed Bill Wisch Book on the palm change dated 1978. But my dad recognized this particular item. It makes a coin vanish when put on the table. It looks to me like a very interesting piece. Is anyone familiar with it?
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TheMagicOfLuke
Regular user
Illinois
178 Posts
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Posted: Apr 17, 2012 10:24pm
Try number two....
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Kevin Connolly
Inner circle
New Jersey
1262 Posts
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Posted: Apr 17, 2012 11:24pm
What does it say on the bottom? From here it looks-like a reproduction.
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CAPTAIN BEYOND
New user
Beloit,Wisconsin
54 Posts
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Posted: Apr 18, 2012 7:15am
Google"antiques roadshow".Search the site for "1901 mechanical bank".They have an appraisal on one of these banks.I think Mr. Connolly is right though about it probably being a reproduction.An antique store by my house has a repro of this bank made in the 1940s.They are selling it for about $80.00.
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TheMagicOfLuke
Regular user
Illinois
178 Posts
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Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:06am
It says magician bank on the bottom.
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TheMagicOfLuke
Regular user
Illinois
178 Posts
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Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:06am
It says magician bank on the bottom.
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Kevin Connolly
Inner circle
New Jersey
1262 Posts
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Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:31am
I just remembered I have one here. It's a repro. Look on Ebay. They should be a ton on there.
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www.houdinihimself.com
Always looking buy or trade for original Houdini, Hardeen and escape artist items. I'm interested in books, pitchbooks and ephemera. Email hhoudini@optonline.net
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Stevethomas
Inner circle
Southern U.S.A.
3563 Posts
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Posted: Apr 18, 2012 12:42pm
Contact John Mendoza, here on the Café he is: runawayjag
There are originals of this bank, which are very expensive, there are some from the 1970s which are moderately priced and there are some new reproductions which can be purchased for less than $30 at places like Bits And Pieces.
Steve
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Kevin Connolly
Inner circle
New Jersey
1262 Posts
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Posted: Apr 18, 2012 3:33pm
The "Book of Knowledge" repros are better and would BOK on the bottom.
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Always looking buy or trade for original Houdini, Hardeen and escape artist items. I'm interested in books, pitchbooks and ephemera. Email hhoudini@optonline.net
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TheMagicOfLuke
Regular user
Illinois
178 Posts
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Posted: Apr 18, 2012 5:02pm
I don't think this is new because it was with other antique magic that was between 50-30 Years old.
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TheMagicOfLuke
Regular user
Illinois
178 Posts
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Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:00pm
So assuming it is a 1970 reproduction, what would I sell this for?
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TheMagicOfLuke
Regular user
Illinois
178 Posts
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Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:26pm
Some other things I got. Wrist chopper..... I know nothing about this.
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TheMagicOfLuke
Regular user
Illinois
178 Posts
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Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:34pm
Table top....has two doors on top.... I know nothing about this either.
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Jim Sparx
Inner circle
Far Out, Texas
1125 Posts
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Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:47pm
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On 2012-04-18 17:02, TheMagicOfLuke wrote:
I don't think this is new because it was with other antique magic that was between 50-30 Years old.
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1970 was 42 years ago. That is not antique. I have underwear older than that.
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Michael Baker
Inner circle
Near a river in the Midwest
8469 Posts
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Posted: Apr 20, 2012 1:06am
The table top is U.F. Grant's Tricky Table Top. It is fitted with a couple spring trap black art wells. Search around the internet and you may occasionally find one for sale. This is the best way to get an idea of the value. It doesn't show on MAK's web site, so probably not made anymore. Not terribly uncommon, though. Actual use is user specific. Make up your own tricks to use it with.
The chopper is based upon Grant's French Arm Chopper. I don't recognize the maker. If it is in good shape, the price may rival the Grant/MAK original. Read the description for the original, and play around with the arm hole, and you should begin to get an idea of how this should be used. If you still have problems send me a PM. If you lose a hand, call a doctor before sending me a PM. 
~michael baker
The Magic Company
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Magic Researcher
Veteran user
371 Posts
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Posted: Apr 20, 2012 2:20am
The Magician Bank can be found in many so called antique malls. They sell for $10-$20. Yours is nothing special.
MR
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TheMagicOfLuke
Regular user
Illinois
178 Posts
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Posted: Apr 20, 2012 5:29pm
Thanks guys!
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TheMagicOfLuke
Regular user
Illinois
178 Posts
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Posted: Apr 20, 2012 7:04pm
Now that I read one of my posts by I don't know anything about it, I meant the history and maker etc... I know how to use it. Thanks though! 
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www.lukehayesmagic.com
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JL608
Regular user
188 Posts
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Posted: Apr 22, 2012 6:15pm
I believe the wrist chopper was made by BC Magic of St. Louis. As Michael said it's the same style as the Grant French Arm Chopper.
Hope this helps.
Joe
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TheMagicOfLuke
Regular user
Illinois
178 Posts
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Posted: Apr 22, 2012 10:18pm
Thanks!
~Luke H. My performance of the sub trunk: Click Here for my sub trunk performance!
www.lukehayesmagic.com
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Jim Sparx
Inner circle
Far Out, Texas
1125 Posts
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Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:15pm
Keep it up and your gonna beat the Pendragons with the trunk. You need another assistant to help the young lady lock up and raise the curtain while she gets on the trunk. Other than that, good job.
Spartacus died for your sloth
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TheMagicOfLuke
Regular user
Illinois
178 Posts
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Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:00pm
Yes I do! That was a rehearsal but I'm covered now. Thanks!
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