The brass globe may be used to vanish, produce, or burn and restore a handkerchief. The lid of this example is missing. The trick is fully explained in Professor Hoffmann’s book ‘Modern Magic’, first published in 1876. A Davenport advertisement for this effect is also illustrated.
Burning globe
Item Details
| Size | The height of the globe is 145mm. |
|---|---|
| Date | Late 19th or early 20th century. |
| Key Phrases | Apparatus, Productions, Transformations, Vanishes |
| Category | Magic |
| Ref no | N02 |