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