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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
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Professor Hoffmann
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In
this
case
the
little
cylinder
which
forms
the
socket
for
the
candle,
and
which
should
be
about
half
an
inch
in
diameter,
instead
of
occupying
the
middle
of
the
space
at
the
bottom
of
the
lantern,
is
placed
at
one
side
of
such
space.
One
of
the
lanterns,
viz.,
that
which
is
to
be
undermost
when
they
are
grouped
together,
has
no
further
preparation;
but
the
second,
by
the
side
of
its
own
socket,
has
a
round
hole
in
the
bottom,
just
large
enough
to
give
room
for
the
socket
of
the
first.
The
next,
or
third
lantern,
has
two
holes,
allowing
the
passage
of
the
sockets
of
the
first
and
second.
The
fourth
has
three
holes,
the
fifth
four,
the
sixth
five,
the
seventh
six,
and
the
eighth
seven,
so
that
when
the
lanterns
are
placed
one
upon
another
in
proper
order,
the
sockets
of
the
lower
lanterns
come
up
in
a
circle
through
the
holes
in
the
bottom
of
the
uppermost
one.
The
tops
and
bottoms
are
made
of
tin,
which
is
not
only
safe
from
catching
fire,
but
occupies
very
little
space.
In
this
case
the
original
wicks
of
the
candles
are
retained,
but
are
slightly
moistened
with
turpentine
to
render
them
instantly
inflammable,
and
are
lighted
by
a
lucifer
or
wax
match
struck
in
the
ordinary
way,
the
merest
touch
sufficing
to
ignite
them.
They
may
then
be
lifted
out
in
rapid
succession
with
great
effect.
A
group
of
six
or
eight
lanterns
thus
prepared
may
be
produced
from
a
borrowed
hat,
being
previously
concealed
in
the
breast
or
tail-pocket
of
the
performer,
and
“loaded”
into
the
hat
at
any
convenient
opportunity.
It
is
desirable
in
this
case
to
have
a
friction
tablet
glued
upon
the
top
of
the
uppermost
lantern
to
strike
the
match
upon,
as
the
hat
lining
is
hardly
adapted
for
that
purpose.
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