Archive | March, 2015

Review by Andy Martin for Treasure Chamber of the High Priests (2015)

Review by Andy Martin for Treasure Chamber of the High Priests (2015)

Review by Andy Martin for Treasure Chamber of the High Priests (2015)

5 out of 5

Thomas has revamped his Treasure Chamber of the High Priests, and it is better than ever! The mechanism has been improved and the new look is gorgeous!

Performer displays a colorful and decorative chest with lid. The lid is removed to reveal a gold plate. This plate is slid out to reveal the inner chamber that contains two boxes mounted inside. One is red, the other green. A spectator places any small object (their ring, a signed coin, handwritten note, etc) into either the red or green box. It’s a free choice which one they select. Once this is done, the gold plate is placed back on along with the lid.

When the inner boxes are again uncovered, the box containing the borrowed object is found to be empty. The other box is opened, and the object is found to have mysteriously traveled from one box to the other! The spectator herself opens the boxes.

A clever effect and a beautiful piece for display.

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Review by Andy Martin for Diamond Ball

Review by Andy Martin for Diamond Ball

Review by Andy Martin for Diamond Ball

5 out of 5

Another beauty from Thomas Pohle! Lots of opportunities to amaze and amuse with this item. A simple routine allows you to show this ornate Chinese decorated tower with three drawers. The top one has a red ball filling it and the others are shown empty. With a wave the red ball in the top moves to the bottom drawer. Then after more byplay the red vanishes and appears in the middle drawer, but now it is black. You can use pretty much any little items that fit the box.

You could do a monte type effect where you ask the spectator to keep an eye on where the ball is. It is always under your control of course. You can make them win or lose!

Very clever and beautifully made by Thomas as always!

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