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3 Shell Game Deluxe (£15.00)

The 3 Shell Game is a popular trick and this is a lovely top quality set of shells made from pewter.

46 (£15.00)

This is a piece of really baffling mindreading from Menny Lindenfeld. Also good for a Bizzarist!

A Good Deal (£5.00)

Trevor Lewis came up with this packet trick using embossed plastic cards. Good for Strolling or Tables it has funny patter with a good effect.

A. M. T. - Amazing Magic Teller (£15.00)

The magician shows his new magic credit card and says that he now never leaveshome without it because whenever he needs cash, the card produces it by magic! This is a nice effect with little reset from Dick Barry.

Alpha Deck (£12.50)

This is a very clever 3 part card effect by Richard Saunders which is easy to do. Cards are new.

Blade Runner (£12.50)

This little item was put out by Al Cohen. A genuine stainless steel kitchen knife penetrate a borrowed bank note or other similar piece of paper! Both the Bank note and knife can be examined if required!

Bleached (£10.00)

You show 3 regular cards and one card completely blank. The idea is like Find the Lady. After a series of mind-boggling manoeuvres, during which the blank proves to be as elusive as the Pimpernel, the blank prints into a regular card. You now have Four regul;ar cards. Finally, ALL FOUR cards lose their ink to become blanks, They really are blanks!. Easy to do , Resets in a second so is perfect for table hopping.

Bolted (£12.00)

From Roy Johnston comes a nice off beat close up trick using some cards and a thin metal bolt!

Brema Nut (£12.00)

This is a really good precision made piece of equipment for the closeup performer. A matching ungimmicked nut is supplied and it is virtually impossible to tell which one is gimmicked!
Made by Supreme Magic Co, Highly recommended.

Celestialm Thought (£6.50)

A very clever and convincing mental item well thought out by Ken de Courcy. This was originally published by Supreme Magic.

Clean Cut Colour Change (£5.00)

This is the gimmick for the Colour change silks made by Morrisey of Canada.

Colour Change Cigarett Lighter (£12.50)

This unusual effect is by Fantasio and no longer available from him.

Cord a Cup (£10.00)

This was one of Pat Page's best selling tricks! A rope is threaded through the handle of a cup anaad without any false moves, the magician is able to make it come free! Excellent trick which is described in the recently published Pat Page book, now you can get the special gimmick used.

Dancing Cork (£50.00)

This was a sensational effect when first released by Ken Brooke. First seen in UK when Fred Kaps performed it on TV. Complete, as supplied by KB.

Date Line (£20.00)

From Mark Leveridge, this trick is based on computer dating and has a good funny climax. Complete with Marks familiar well explained instructions, leather wallet and neccessary cards.

De Kolta Card Fountain (£200.00)

A quality, precision made item from Collectors Workshop, this has been unavavilable for several years and have been known to sell for up to $750 on Ebay!

De Lux Dog Christmas Routine (£12.00)

A super Christmas routine by Gerry Luff for Practical Magic's Dog puppet (or any other dog puppet!) Nicely printed laminated cards, this is excellenet value.

Deck-Aid (£10.00)

Mark Leveridge's unique card gimmick which makes difficult card control a thing of the past!

Definitive Atomic ball (£150.00)

This is a beautifully made box from Magic Wagon. From the box the performer removes a small ball which he says has special properties. Next two dice are shown and each then placed into a small metal tube. The ball is placed on top of one dice and the second placed over it, whereupon the dice slowly descends until coming to rest on the lower dice. The ball has vanished and is shown to have travelled back to it original resting place inside the box! Beautifully constructed and almost automatic in working, this item can only increase in value.

Diminishing Returns (£12.00)

A great card sequence by Mike Powers. This gimmicked deck can be used to great advantage as it is a practical trick to perform. Recommended.

Dotty Spots (£15.00)

This is Ken Brookes wonderful version of Dizzy Dominoes. Well made in Perspex this version has a surprising climax as one would expect from K.B.
With full KB routine. (One of these was offered for sale on Magicweek recently for £50.00!!)
NOTE MY PRICE only £15.00 although I will accept £50 if you want to pay that much!

Double Stuck (£7.50)

Another superb card effect by Peter Duffie, this time with card that are stapled together!

Double Up Wallet (£30.00)

This is the card in wallet effect given the Billy McComb treatment! Well routined, it is easy to perform and has a double climax. Nicely made leather wallet supplied.

Duplicity (£15.00)

Dave Campbell has come up with some great tricks and Martin Breese realised the potential with this lovely card trick! Easy to do with a little handling practise.

Dynamic Steel Ball through Plastic (£20.00)

A large steel ball bearing penetrates a solid piece of plastic thich has been freely shown. Nice quality props made in perspex (and steel!)

Flipper Coin (£55.00)

From JB Magic comes the finely produced gimmicked coin in American 1/2 dollar. Precision made, this will last a lifetime and will only increase invalue.

Get Off My Spread! (£6.00)

A thought of card travels up the performes sleeve and into his pocket....TWICE!
Another good trick by Aldo Columbini

Girl in the Picture (£5.00)

The late Ken de Courcy was well known for taking an idea and making it into an entertaining routine. This is what he has done here, to some amusing patter the spectator follows some simple instructions which the performer proves he knew in advance! This is slightly saucy, not offensive in any way and in the right situation very funny!

Gold & Silver (£20.00)

This is a variation of 'Hopping Halves', originally called 'Confusing Coins' using an old Roman coins...one gold, the other silver. From MagicMakers, U.S.A.

Guldiplex (£20.00)

A quality, precision made perspex prop from Theo Timmerman. Very collectable and workable!

Gypsy Curse (£10.00)

This is a great trick by Peter Kane. Using 'old' cards it comes with a wonderful story line. Recommended.

Hotel Mystery (£30.00)

Made by El Duco from Sweden, this has been unavailable for some time. A nice quality prop as you expect from this manufacturer.

Irish Card Trick (£5.00)

Performer removes a number of cards from a small plastic wallet and asks a spectator to give a number between 1 and 10. Performer then deals the cards face up and stops at the designated number and then states that there is another card in the back of the wallet which matches the stopped at card! The spectator is anything but impressed because all the cards being dealt are identical yet the magician proves that he was correct. This is funny to watch and is ideal for table hopping as reset takes a couple of seconds!

King Size Vanishing Cigarette (£7.50)

This is Edwins routine for the trick invented by Brema (of Brema Nut fame!)

Knotty Knot (£12.50)

A great rope trick from Aldo Columbini. Good visual effect, ideal for the Stand up performer or MC.

KR Ultimate Card Box (£35.00)

This is a real top quality hand made card box from Stuart Murray (K.R. Professional Magic)!
It comes with a pack of cards and special gimmicks PLUS Stuart very kindly gave me an additional item which he only sells at his lecture which eliminates some of the gimmicked cards. (The additional piece can also be used on its own to good effect incidentally!) Detailed instruction included of course.

Magnetic Reel (£35.00)

This is a quality item made by Henry Evans. It consists of a well made finger reel with a strong minute magnet attached to the end. This is a very powerful tool in the magicians arsenal!

Marbo- Card (£30.00)

This is a lovely prop from Collectors Workshop. A solid steel ball penetrates a card placed into a wood box. Now unobtainable.

Marked Coin in Bottle (£15.00)

This is Marl Leveridge's treatment of the classic trick of passing a borrowed coin into a sealed bottle. Good close up trick which is easy to do makaes it a winner!

Monkey in the Middle (£7.50)

Performer shows two Jokers which he places on the top of the pack. Spectator chooses a card which is returned to the pack which the magician then cuts burying the Jokers. When the pack is spread the selected card appears sandwiched between the two odd Jokers! Easy to do and very effective.

Overdrawn (£20.00)

This effect is by El Duco of Sweden. You borrow a spectators credit card which suddenly becomes blank with the message "No Credit - Overdrawn" printed on it. The borrowed card eventually turns up inside the magicians wallet.

Pen Penetration (£15.00)

This is the Pen penetration using a black ball point pen. Good quality item from French magician,Francis Tarbary.

Pride (£6.00)

This is a nice coin penetration through a hanky although given some thought the gimmick can be used for other effects. Comes with everything required, including a gents handkerchief. Dont be put off by the low price!

Professional Card to Wallet (£20.00)

This is a beautifully made leather wallet (hip style) which is still in its original presentation case. Easy to use and with full instructions.

Reincarnation (£95.00)

From El Duco of Sweden, this is a beautiful piece of magic! A pocket watch is removed from its chain and placed into a very nice small oak box. The watch vanishes from the box only to reappear on the chain. As you expect from El Duco, this is a quality item, easy to do and with very little set up.

Ring Box (£30.00)

This is a very nice trick from El Duco the Swedish Magic dealer. Clever in concept and a nice close up trick, hard to obtain today.

Ring in Watch (£30.00)

A borrowed ring or coin vanishes from underneath a silk and reappears INSIDE your wrist watch!

Rings of Smoke (£15.00)

From Petrick & Mia, this is an extremely deceptive trick with two small 'plastic' cards.

Scotch & Soda (£10.00)

One of the most popular coin effects ever! American 1/2 dollar and copper coin supplied.

Shot in the Dark (£6.00)

Soony Day & Peter Duffie came up with this one. The back of a card is marked by a spectator. This represents a marked bullet. This card is left on the table in full view. A card is freely selected and returned to the pack where it is lost. The bullet card is now flicked with the right hand 2nd finger whereupon it shoots across the table and enters into the pack. Spectator now spreads the pack to reveal the marked bullet back to back with his selection.

Sorcerers Stone (£45.00)

This is exceptionally well made mounted on the lid by Viking Magic. Two brass boxes are shown, one has a red gem embedded into the lid and the other has a green gem. A spectator places a ring into the box of their choice while the performers back is turned. Without touching or doing anything suspicious, the performer is instantly able to reveal which box contains the ring. Now unavailable this is in absolute pristine condition. With the original box and instructions.

Spectacular (£30.00)

This is a very clever card effect by Cliff Lount which came out in 1958! A beautifully made perspex houlette holds a pack of cards which has a number of slots punched out of them. A card is selected, returned to the pack and placed into the houlette through which a ribbon is then threaded, thus trapping the card. Despite this, the chosen card is made to penetrate the ribbon! In excellent condition, complete with cards, ribbon and the all important instructions.

Spy Card (£5.00)

With the recent release of the new James Bond film, this is a great trick to do as it can be linked to 007! Instant reset, and easy to do, makes it perfect for both walk around or table hopping.

Supa-Stab (£20.00)

This is Roy Johnston's version of the card stab.
very practical, as was all of Roys effects.

Symbolic Deck & Astro-Logical (£10.00)

Another creation fron the fertile brain of Peter Duffie, so you know it is good.

Tarot Speake (£10.00)

Two sets of matching Tarot cards are shown, one set is selected and the cards are rearranged...despite the mix-up...ALL the cards match. Another good effect from Dan Dearing.

The Magic Carpet (£7.00)

Peter Kane gave us many wonderful tricks and this is no exception. 9 small envelopes are shown to have red spots on one side and yellow on the other. They are mixed up then dealt out into 3 rows of 3. The spectator then 'rolls' the envelopes up in any order he desires. Finally, envelopes are shown to be all the same colour upward except one which is also the only envelope to contain a £20 note!

Thimble Rigging (£15.00)

This is a variation of the Three Shell Game using 3 nicely machined brass thimbles and a special sponge 'pea'. Complete with instructions and suggested by the originator, Al Cohen.

Two Way Leather Wallet (£12.00)

This is a very nice 'z' style credit card size wallet made in good quality leather. Use it in lots of different routines.

Ultimate Penetration Frame (£275.00)

Made from exotic hardwoods by Magic Wagon, this is a really lovely prop which will grace any magicians Magic collection! A small sheet of clear lucite is placed inside a wood frame and is in sight at all times. Despite the impossibility, a metal rod is penetrated through the glass without
causing any damage.

Wonderbar (£10.00)

A small plastic test tube is shown and a silver rod placed inside an then sealed with a cork. Mysteriously the rod rises and lowers at the magicians command. A great little close up trick by Steve Duschek.

Word of a Lie (£10.00)

This is a Lie Detector effect which is completely baffling as we would expect if it was by Ali Bongo!