Magic, Conjuring & Escapology - an Edwardian silver novelty ...

Hammer

£13,500

Magic, Conjuring & Escapology - an Edwardian silver novelty pocket watch stand, as a padlock, inscribed to verso Congratulations to Harry Houdini, Completing the Challenge, Hippodrome Theatre, March 17th 1904, Daily Mirror, hinged cover, 11.5cm high, London 1902

NB. The Daily Mirror challenged Houdini to escape from a specially made pair of handcuffs. The escape, referred to by Houdini as one of the most difficult of his career, took over an hour, with four thousand spectators in attendance. The escape has been the subject of much speculation.