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Mini Locking Drawer Box by Alan Warner
(c. 1979) (Submit Review) (Submit Update)This is a great drawer box from Alan Warner. One of his earliest works, so it lacks some of the ornateness of his more recent creations. However, as a wonderful and functional drawer box it is superb. Unlike many drawer boxes there are no outward signs of holes or levers or pins and you don’t need to tilt the box one way or another – it is much cleaner than those methods. Whenever Alan applies his talents to even the simplest of devices he always comes up with something a little better. This drawer box is no exception. In fact, it is so well built that you could have a member of the audience open it up to show the load appear!
This box also comfortably fits both a bridge and poker sized cards in their card case with room to spare so is quite versatile. It can almost handle Tarot cards (though not in a case) but I found removing them a little tricky.
Effect: This specially designed locking drawer box can be very effectively used in an ‘invisible pack routine’, the box measuring 5 1/4″ x 3 1/2″ x 1 5/8″ and the inner drawer comfortably housing a pack of cards (in its case). When the production takes place, the inner drawer is locked in position by a simple positive catch which means that the performer can safely allow a spectator to open the box. The outer box of this superb, top quality piece of apparatus is made in SOLID TEAK which has then been oiled and hand-rubbed to a fine finish. A prop any performer would be proud and delighted to own.
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Approx. Price: $250.00 (2003) ***
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George Guerra –
I think "Mini" is an understatement
When I first heard of this Warner item, I figured it would be a nice prop to use for the miniature decks Alan uses in some of his other pieces, so I was quite taken by the size of it when I unpacked it. It will easily hold a full cased Bridge-sized deck. It’s beautiful and pictures really don’t allow you to appreciate it as when you actually hold this box in your hand. The mechanism is smooth and finely crafted. The teak is admittedly simple compared to the richly grained teak in other Warner pieces but Alan wanted the most seasoned wood he had to prevent shrinkage and problems with the drawer. I still love it. It does look "big" among my Warner collection, but I am not complaining.
Grading a Warner item can be a challenge because does one grade his item to the rest of his collection or to all props in general on the market. To keep perspective intact, there are 3,4, and 5 stars within the collection itself, but since I assume I am comparing these items to "everything" out there, then ALL of Alan’s pieces are a clear 5+ stars. Craftsmanship like Alan’s is hard to come by, folks.