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eyebuildillusions New user Fairview Park , Ohio 29 Posts |
Hello everyone,
I recently came upon a great piece of magic that needs restored. It can be found in the 1943 Abbott's no.7 catalog on page 239. The name is Thornton’s original watch ladder no.637. Please post or pm any info and/or pics that may help with the restoration. Thanks in advance guys,
"Give them a good show and they will gladly pay the price of admission.”
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hugmagic Inner circle 7655 Posts |
I never saw one except in the catalog. Nick Rugerio has made a recreation of it that is absolutely gorgous.
Richard
Richard E. Hughes, Hughes Magic Inc., 352 N. Prospect St., Ravenna, OH 44266 (330)296-4023
www.hughesmagic.com email-hugmagic@raex.com Write direct as I will be turning off my PM's. |
eyebuildillusions New user Fairview Park , Ohio 29 Posts |
This is the original picture from Abbott's. It's really the only reference I have for the restoration.
Sorry about the quality. Click here to view attached image.
"Give them a good show and they will gladly pay the price of admission.”
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hugmagic Inner circle 7655 Posts |
Yes, I have seen the image as I have the catalog. I will look in my old Tops and see if there is another image.
Richard
Richard E. Hughes, Hughes Magic Inc., 352 N. Prospect St., Ravenna, OH 44266 (330)296-4023
www.hughesmagic.com email-hugmagic@raex.com Write direct as I will be turning off my PM's. |
Terry Harris New user 81 Posts |
Wow this is beautiful. What state are you in --Terry
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hugmagic Inner circle 7655 Posts |
Terry, he is up by Cleveland. I have never heard of one of the originals showing up before though I am sure they made them.
Richard
Richard E. Hughes, Hughes Magic Inc., 352 N. Prospect St., Ravenna, OH 44266 (330)296-4023
www.hughesmagic.com email-hugmagic@raex.com Write direct as I will be turning off my PM's. |
Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
Have you asked the Tabman about this one? He or Michael Baker might have a clue.
Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
BAH1313 Elite user Ohio 445 Posts |
Hello,
I just happen to have acquired an original Abbott's 7 ft. Guillotine. This one has the safety in the neck piece, is in great condition and makes one h*** of noise when it drops. I was wandering if anyone had an idea of how much it's worth? I'm just curious because I got a huge deal on it, but would like to maybe insure it in my home-owner's insurance. Any help is greatly appreciated!
I am truly blessed to have a job where people are laughing all the time and everyone believes in magic....Come to think of it, I'm blessed to even have a job.
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Crispy Loyal user Louisville, KY 207 Posts |
Okay, I am joining this topic late, but I have to ask out of curiousity..... it this the vanishing stand of alarm clocks. I've seen one of these once and regret that I didn't buy it. Even though it was priced cheap, I was young and didn't have the money.
Cris |
hugmagic Inner circle 7655 Posts |
This is like a billard ball stand done with pocket watches. Nick Rugerio has recreated a beautiful version of this.
Richard
Richard E. Hughes, Hughes Magic Inc., 352 N. Prospect St., Ravenna, OH 44266 (330)296-4023
www.hughesmagic.com email-hugmagic@raex.com Write direct as I will be turning off my PM's. |
Crispy Loyal user Louisville, KY 207 Posts |
Back in the day I was in Walt Sheppard's basement and he was showing me this fantasic Abbott's piece. It was all done in beautiful metal work. The piece was a stand, like a billiard ball stand, excecet it held nesting alarm clocks. The table had various ringers in it and each ringer had a different pitch, so they could all be heard. Whenever your produced a new alarm clock, your assistant tripped one of the ringers so it appeared each alarm clock was ringing when it was produced. After all the alarm clocks were produced, a cloth was placed over the stand and the stand was carried forward. (the stand folded down accordian style into the base and a roller shade was tripped to zip over and conceal the whole thing). The magician lifts the edge of the cloth to show that the clock stand is still under the cloth (a metal fake). The cloth is thrown into the air and at the same time the assistant hits a shut-off switch to shut off all the ringers. The alarm clock stand has vanished as they all stop ringing. The metal fake is also pulled into a pocket when this is done so the cloth can be shown on both sides.
This was in mint condition and Walt was trying to get rid of it for $250 at the time. However, I was only about 12 years old and had just spend over $1700 for Walt to build me a Rabbit Vanish,a Square Circle, and a Bunny in Balloon. How I wish I could go back in time and loan myself the money to buy that piece. Cris |
hugmagic Inner circle 7655 Posts |
Interesting. But that is not it.
If you look in Abbott's Catalogue #7 (as previously mentioned), you will find a photo. Richard
Richard E. Hughes, Hughes Magic Inc., 352 N. Prospect St., Ravenna, OH 44266 (330)296-4023
www.hughesmagic.com email-hugmagic@raex.com Write direct as I will be turning off my PM's. |
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