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Quarter Go

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A borrored coin is marked and placed under a handkerchief. Suddenly the coin vanishes. Magician then introduces a small wooden box that is securely locked with a small padlock. The spectator is given the key and asked to open the box. Inside is the marked coin! Comes with the box, lock and instructions. Use your favorite method to vanish the coin then reproduce it from the locked container.

Reviews

Doc Johnson

Official Reviewer

Sep 11, 2015

PROS

I really like this little box. The box is roughly 2 inches by 2 inches by 1.5 inches.

The instructions describe an effect whereby a signed coin vanishes from a handkerchief and appears in the box. However, this box could be used for a card production as well. You would need to use a modified fold, not the standard Mercury fold as the box is just barely too small for a mercury card fold. See the Suggestions section for a really great idea.

The box is gimmicked in a very clever way. What I really like about this is a participant can hold the box and they will not be able to see or find the gimmick. In fact, once the gimmick has been triggered, even you can’t get into the box unless it is unlocked.

CONS

It would have been really nice if the box was about and eighth of an inch larger and then it would hold a Mercury card fold.

VERDICT

Great box that can be used not only for the effect described, but for some really good card effects as well.


Suggestions

If you get “The Box” by Mark Southworth, you can get an idea for how to add such a gimmick to the Quarter Go box and have a great effect similar to “The Box”, but with a locked box. If you don’t have “The Box”, I highly recommend it.
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