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Kjellstrom Inner circle Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe 5203 Posts |
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Moxahalla Special user Los Angeles 751 Posts |
It does look like a neat effect.
Is it known by another name? - I don't see it advertised in my Thayer catalogs; the 4-vol. Thayer books, or in the Owens catalogs. |
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parmenion Inner circle Switzerland/Zürich 3988 Posts |
U is a designation for U-boat no lol
It's a WW2 German submarine and not a magic trick
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Moxahalla Special user Los Angeles 751 Posts |
Thanks - okay....
...But I still don't see this trick-effect in the Thayer catalogs. Am I just missing it? |
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JL608 Regular user 192 Posts |
I believe that's the correct name. It does not appear in the 4 volume
Thayer books or any of the catalogs I have. It was a very uncommon piece until the current reproduction, which looks very nice! If you search the KT Magic Auction site you can find an original which was offered for sale a while back. Maybe runawayjag will chime in here, as I believe he's familiar with the apparatus. Hope that helps. Joe |
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Stevethomas Inner circle Southern U.S.A. 3728 Posts |
The "U" is a reference to the radioactive element, U-235 or U-238, which are isotopes of uranium.
Steve |
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Moxahalla Special user Los Angeles 751 Posts |
JL608 - thanks...that is a great description over at KT Magic.
Devised by Sam Sharpe, and marketed in 1946. |
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Moxahalla Special user Los Angeles 751 Posts |
Any more comments or reviews of this trick?
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magic patagonia Special user 570 Posts |
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Wizard of Oz Inner circle Most people wish I didn't have 5155 Posts |
I have it. George over at Viking did a stand out job in reproducing this effect from ground up. I don't have the original, but from what I know, solid research was put in to ensure this was a worthy reproduction.
It is well made, comes packaged very well, and makes you feel like you purchased something special. As an effect, it is very deceptive from the front, or at slight angles. Past that there are some angle problems to worry about. I see this as more of a parlor effect, or a display item...waiting for that curious visitor who asks, "Hey, what's that..."
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.
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afuoco Loyal user Virginia 208 Posts |
Can the props be examined?
Arnie
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GeorgeG Special user Thousand Oaks, CA 978 Posts |
One piece can't, unless you get an ungimmicked one from George and switch it.
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magic patagonia Special user 570 Posts |
You can use a signed steel ball if you want.
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Amazing Magic Co Inner circle 1715 Posts |
Am I correct in assuming the glass can be inspected?
Dan. |
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magic patagonia Special user 570 Posts |
Quote:
On 2009-12-21 16:56, Amazing Magic Co wrote: Yes, glass can be inspected. |
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Amazing Magic Co Inner circle 1715 Posts |
This sounds like fun. I can think of a few routines noting of the bridge between science and magic. How a partial accelerator excites the orbit of electrons so solid objects may pass through each other blurring the boundaries of our conventional perceptions. I can't wait to try this out!
Dan. |
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BIlly James Special user 991 Posts |
I believe that may have been the 12th weirdest thing I've ever seen.
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magic patagonia Special user 570 Posts |
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On 2009-12-22 07:51, BIlly James wrote: Please tell us about the 1 to 11th ones. |
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ablanathanalba Loyal user Can't really boast with only 289 Posts |
You've all convinced me. I'm putting it on my Christmas list.
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AnthonyJD Veteran user Long Island , N.Y. 340 Posts |
I have 2 . I am not familiar with the Thayer version ,but love this . When you order it there is an option of what "additional" item you may want.
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