Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring

CHAPTER VIII. TRICKS WITH COIN REQUIRING SPECIAL APPARATUS. The Heads and Tails Trick 182 The Magic Cover and Vanishing Halfpence 183 The Animated Coin, which answers Questions, etc. 185 Appliances for Vanishing Money-- The Vanishing Halfpenny Box 187 The Rattle Box 189 The Pepper-box 190 The Brass Money-box 191 The Brass Box, known as the “Plug-box” 192 The Handkerchief for Vanishing Money 194 The Demon Handkerchief 195 The Davenport Cabinet 195 Appliances for Re-producing Vanished Money-- The Nest of Boxes 197 The Ball of Berlin Wool 198 The Glass Goblet and Cover 199 The Glass without Cover 200 The Miraculous Casket 202 The Half-Crown or Florin Wand 203 The Shower of Money 205 The Vanishing Plate, or Salver 208 The “Changing” Plate 210 The Tray of Proteus 211