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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
·
Professor Hoffmann
540
A
great
part
of
the
effect
of
the
trick
lies
in
the
very
considerable
bulk
of
the
lanterns,
three
or
four
of
which
would
apparently
be
more
than
sufficient
to
fill
a
box
from
which
a
dozen
or
so
are
produced.
This
arises
from
the
construction
of
the
lanterns
themselves,
which
are
of
the
kind
used
for
Christmas-trees
and
illuminations,
and
when
open
offer
a
considerable
cylindrical
surface
(see
Fig.
229),
though
when
closed
they
are
little
more
than
flat
discs
(see
Fig.
230).
They
are
placed
in
the
box
in
the
condition
shown
in
the
last-mentioned
figure;
but
when
lifted
out
by
the
wire
at
top,
at
once
expand,
concertina-fashion,
and
assume
the
shape
shown
in
Fig.
229.
They
are
lighted
in
sundry
ways,
one
method
being
as
follows:--Each
lantern
contains
about
three-quarters
of
an
inch
of
candle,
from
which
the
wick
has
been
removed,
and
a
wax
match
inserted
in
its
stead.
Against
the
front
of
the
box,
or
rather
against
the
wooden
flap
b
c
(see
Fig.
227),
is
glued
a
tablet
d
of
sandpaper
upon
which
to
strike
the
match,
and
a
gentle
rub
against
this
instantly
lights
the
candle,
when
the
lantern
is
immediately
lifted
out,
as
already
explained.
There
is,
however,
an
improvement
whereby
the
lanterns
are
not
only
made
to
occupy
much
less
space,
but
may
be
lighted
simultaneously.
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