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Climbing Coin by Douglas-Wayne Illusioneering
(c. 1992) (Submit Review) (Submit Update)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 🙂
Effect: A small mahogany base, with chimney and a small coin drawer box are shown. A coin is borrowed from a spectator and placed into the drawer of the chimney, where it will vanish. Soon after, the coin is seen rising up the chimney and out of sight!
The small coin box, which was shown empty before has been placed on top of the chimney before the coin rises. After the coin vanishes on its rise … the box is removed from the top and opened, and there is indeed the spectators “marked” coin!
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Includes: Printed Instructions.
Approx. Price: $475.00 (2024) ***
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Andy Martin –
This looks amazing!
Here’s one from “Modern Magic” by Professor Hoffmann built with great precision by Douglas-Wayne Illusioneering.
The little box is shown empty and placed on top of the column. Then a coin is borrowed and signed if desired and dropped in the small draw in the base. After the magic pass the coin is slowly seen to rise up the tube through the glass front and audibly appear in the little box on top, which is opened to find the coin in there.
This is very well made, clever and quite amazing to watch.
Howard –
A True Collector’s Piece!
IF you can get your hands on one of these babies, DO IT! I purchased mine several years ago in an old magic shop. I would have paid more for the prop, but got it as a bargain of just under $300.00. Its working is sheer mechanical genious. Though some magicians may not like the set-up time involved, it’s something that I overlook, for the impact of the effect is strong. This one is kept in my living room and shown to our guests when the urge to perform something very different strikes!
George Moore –
I Have One Too!
About two years ago I won this prop from John Mendoza. It is everything he said about it and more. It’s is beautifully made and a pleasure to work with.
I don’t believe the set-up time is execessive. Certainly not when you see the expressons on the faces of people in the audience.
Andy Martin –
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 🙂