In 1890 on page 181 of More Magic Professor Hoffman described The Climbing Coin. In 1992 Douglas-Wayne Illusioneering, founded by George Richbark and Dave Dorsett, created this beautiful reproduction staying true to Professor Hoffman’s description. And what a beauty it is.
This item is built with great precision by Douglas-Wayne Illusioneering and uses no electronics or clockwork mechanisms. It is a little fiddly to set-up at first but it really doesn’t take more than a couple of minutes once you are familiar with it. It does take some practice to ensure you place the pieces in the correct orientation, but after a few trials you’ll be able to perform this with ease.
Part of the charm of this piece is that it really is a good reproduction of the same effect described by Professor Hoffman. And because it uses no electronics Collectors really love this type of effect 🙂
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