2 reviews for Triple Coin Boxes by Mel Babcock
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Triple Coin Boxes by Mel Babcock
(c. 1995) (Submit Review) (Submit Update)This effect was called Buried Treasure and invented and originally built by the ever creative genius Ed Massey c. 1957 and later built by Arturo (Glenn Babbs) and marketed by U.F. Grant and Abbott’s.
Mel Babcock makes beautiful wooden magic and the use of exotic woods just add that additional touch to these boxes. Mel used Paduk on the largest box, followed by Rosewood in the middle box, and finally Canary Wood in the smallest box. Simple method but so well put together that it’s a pleasure to perform.
Effect: A coin is borrowed from a spectator and he marks it for later identification. The coin is vanished. Attention is then directed to a box which has been in full view. It is opened and another box removed. This second box is handed to the spectator along with a key to unlock the box. Once opened, the box is found to be full of beans with the end of a ribbon sticking out. The spectator is asked to carefully pull the ribbon out of the box of beans. On the other end of the ribbon is a small box wrapped with rubber bands. This is opened and the spectator finds his marked coin.
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Approx. Price: $240.00 (2003) ***
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Andy Martin –
Beautiful, Simple, and Very Amazing!
So my good, but crazy friend, down in Phoenix, AZ told me to to get this nest of boxes trick. I said who needs another Nest of Boxes when I don’t use the other 4 I have? Well this one you do need! It is, of course, beautifully made by that master craftsman Mel Babcock. I always get a bit of a lump in my throat when he sends me something new.
But once you overcome the beauty the effect is really quite amazing too. Having the coin appear inside three boxes with the third box totally surrounded by coffee beans is quite unfathomable.
As usual for Mel this is a very desirable piece and at a very affordable price. Highly recommended.
Thanks Larry for the tip 🙂
George Guerra –
Another Outstanding Item From Mel
I reviewed Mel Babcock’s Nest of 5 Boxes recently and I received this item two days ago. Again, beautiful workmanship and the use of exotic woods just add that additional touch to the boxes. Mel used Padauk on the largest box, followed by Rosewood in the middle box, and finally Canary Wood in the smallest box. Simple method but so well put together that it’s a pleasure to perform. Mel’s switch to more exotic woods in his magic puts these pieces into museum quality apparatus. The best part is the prices are affordable for what you are getting. One true collectible. I almost skipped this item but when Andy told he had ordered it, I obviously had second thought and I am glad I did.