ESCAPES
CHAIN ESCAPE - INSTANT by DAVE POWEL
This chain escape is built with the escape artist in mind. For someone who needs an instant form of escape and does not want to use instant release handcuffs this is the chain for you. First of all it looks foreboding. When a spectator or your assistant puts you in this chain, everyone in the audience will see you being licked up. The lock is securely "clicked" onto the chain.
The gimmick is in the lock, which has been tooled by a locksmith to instantly open at the magi's command. If you do the metamorphosis you need this chain.
ITEM # G 082G PRICE $30.00
Use this pick for escaping from regulation handcuffs. Complete with instructions.
ITEM # F 052 PRICE $1.50
SUPER SIBERIAN CHAIN ESCAPE by ZANADU
February 19, 1902. A courtroom in Cologne Germany. The judge calls upon one of the German Transport Police, a highly respected officer named Lott to come forth and place the dreaded 'transport chain' on the young American escape artist who dared sue Schutzman Werner Graft. Graft was a High German police official who had written an article that was published in the respected newspaper, the RHEINSICHE ZEITUNG that stated that the American escape artist was a fraud. The American responded with a lawsuit attacking Graft. The courtroom scene was the culmination of the law suit. In common English, the escape artist was being told to 'put up or shut up'. Failure to escape would have meant that the performer would have to leave the country. The press was in force in the courtroom. Lott 'who knew his business,' took out the transport chain and tightened it around the wrist of the escape artist. The spectators knew that escape was impossible. Lott looked on with glee. He was soon to have the lawsuit against him dismissed.
NO ONE HAD EVER ESCAPED FROM THE TRANSPORT CHAIN! There was a stillness in the courtroom as Loft put the chain on the ESCAPE ARTIST. Slowly Lott pulled to tighten the chain, then he locked the chain with his own heavy padlock. There was no way escape was possible unless the padlock was tampered with. BUT in moments the young escape artist was free. And he performed the escape in full view of the judge, press and the most astonished members of the German Police force.
The escape artist used the lawsuit (which was brought to an even higher court before he won it) as a means to gain publicity the world over. He printed colorful posters proclaiming his victory over the German police restraints.
Later the escape artist wrote about the method he used to escape ...... sheer force' As you shall learn, the secret to the chain escape is not sheer force, but a simple control by YOU, the escape artist. What actually took place when Lott, .who knew his business' put the chain on the young American will never be known, but the world knew of the event that through his publicity brought INSTANT FAME to the young American, HARRY HOUDINI.
The method HOUDINI said he used is very far from the truth. What is true is that HOUDINI made the courtroom drama into the stuff legends are made from: HOUDINI STRETCHED A SHORT LENGTH OF CHAIN AROUND THE WORLD!
ITEM # DD004 PRICE $60.00
This item for many years was mad by Zanadu magic. Since the owners death the item has not been readily available. Now it is being made in India. The quality is superb and the price much more reasonable.
The name "Death Device" implies something spectacular, which is just what this item is. Magi is locked in a neck device with his own or a borrowed lock. His wrists are then handcuffed to other side of the device.
It is proven that he cannot reach the lock with either hand. A sack or other covering is placed over the magician's head and shoulders, and at his own time schedule he is able to free himself.
The item comes with a brass padlock.
ITEM # TT008 PRICE $30.00
Finally, Losander has released his well renowned thumb tie effect, the Chain Breaker. This is a real miracle for the audience, and Losander has performed this effect for more than 15 years. Whenever he performs it in front of Magicians, the first reaction is "That is awesome! Can we buy it?" Now you have the chance! Losander has decided to give this original thumb tie illusion to everyone who wants it. If you want to hear your audience gasp in astonishment, then this is exactly what you need in your show.
In the effect you tie your fingers together with electrical tape. Everything can be examined (no fake thumbs). After everybody agrees that there is no way in or out, you penetrate a solid chain. As fast as it was in, it's out again. All of a sudden a purse from the audience is attached inside the two fingers. The highlight is when you visually penetrate your thumb with the solid steel chain.
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Everything is ready to go. Don't miss out on this perfect thumb tie... the Chain Breaker!
ITEM # X 051A PRICE $70.00
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