Top Secret Magic - Close Up Magic

Bottle Thru Table

bottle thru table By Johnny Thompson (a.k.a. "The Great Tomsoni")

Imagine being able to borrow almost any bottle, wrap it in paper leaving the top of the bottle visible, and pushing the bottle through any table top. This is now possible with our improved gimmicks. You get three gimmicks, there fore being able to present this with virtually ANY bottle you will ever come across!

Download a video of this effect here

Price: £22

The Legend of the Were-Wolf - Mal Norton (UK Exlusive)

Wolf NEW! 100% ORIGINAL ! Hot off the press !!!
A fabulous new packet trick. One by one four Men turn into Were-Wolves ! Then with the aid of a Silver Bullet, three of them are killed and revert to their original forms. Finally by the light of day the very last Were-Wolf changes back into a Man so that come next Full Moon he can perpetuate the Legend of the Were-Wolf. Great logical storyline. Laminated cards to last a life time. Easy to do with VERY comprehensive instructions and photographs… And as if that wasn't enough when you finish it is already reset, perfect for table hopping.

Price: £10

Voodoo - Albert Spackman - (UK Exlusive)

I am very proud to have been given permission to reproduce this fabulous classic effect.

" I love the new subtleties you have added.....The best made version on the market!"- ALBERT SPACKMAN! High praise from the inventor himself

Whilst warning about the dangers of "Voodoo" the spectator is shown a card that bears the effigy of a man that is to represent the "victim", this is placed to one side and remains untouched... Meanwhile several other cards also with the effigy of a man on them are shown, each has a cross on a different part of the body. The spectator shuffles the cards and is asked to choose one in the fairest manner possible. The chosen card reveals the fate that is to befall the victim. the card is revealed... There is an "X" on the foot... when the victim card is turned over ITS FOOT IS NOW MISSING!

Now made in laminated cards. Perfect for halloween! One of my personal favorites.

How about following this with the Okito Voodoo Doll

Price: £10

Voodoo Doll - Okito

Back and Better than Years Ago... Show a small straw voodoo doll, and lays it on the palm of your hand. Of course, the doll slowly begins to rise until its in a complete upright position. Then slowly the straw doll lays back down in your hand! Hand the Doll Out! Perform Anywhere! NO Threads or Wires! Simple to do! For children, call the doll a scarecrow who rises to scare the crows away. Or the children... Great fun! Why not combine this with the great Albert Spakmans "Voodoo"

Price: £10

Coin Thru Soda Can - Criss Angel

The explanation of the mind-blowing quarter through soda can as created by Wayne Houchin and performed by Criss Angel on his critically acclaimed A&E television series MINDFREAK.

This effect can be performed Anywhere, Anytime with No special props. That's Right – No Props, No Gimmicks, No Switches and No Set Ups of any kind are required! Borrow a spectator’s signed coin... ask for any can of soda or beer from anywhere... then watch their face as their signed coin miraculously penetrates their sealed can, which immediately is heard and seen inside the can. As a matter of fact, the spectator, not the magician, can be the first person to try to remove the coin from the open can when they get home! It’s Completely Clean!

To purchase Coin Thru Soda Can visit our coin magic page

The Joe Porper Poker Chip Range (UK Exclusive)

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Poker Chip Surprise - Joe Porper - (UK Exlusive)
You bring out a small leather pouch, opens it and displays three casino poker chips. Placing them into the left hand, the red chip is taken away in the right hand. When both hands are opened the chips have transposed, the red is in the left and the other two chips in the right. This is repeated, then repeated again, however this time in a spectator's own hands! The transposition happens again! To finish, the red chip is placed into the pouch, yet still changes places with the other two chips.

Hyrum the Haunted Hanky

A classic of magic, the hanky is folded and placed on the table.

With a magical gesture the hanky comes to life, the hanky is haunted!

Price: £5

Spirit Nut - Brass

Baffling Perfection in Brass Magic! A precision manufactured Close-Up Marvel. Hand a small brass nut and a length of string.

"They" thread the "Nut" onto the string themselves. Holding onto both ends of the string there is no possiblilty for the NUT to escape...
With a handkerchief you cover the NUT & string, then behold the mirical... You magically remove the NUT from the string!!

Everything is immediately handed out for examination, string, handkerchief and the nut (The brass nut that is, not the one doing the trick). Simple! Precision made magic.

Price: £8

Deadlock - Patrick Reymond & David Acer

Three Miracles For The Price of One! Unlock the Secret...

Imagine this!... The magician introduces a padlock, opens it, then borrows a ring from a spectator. The ring is threaded onto the loop of the lock, then the lock is snapped shut, whereupon the whole affair is covered by a handkerchief. A spectator is asked to take hold of his ring through the handkerchief, such that he is certain it is safe. The magician introduces his own finger ring, whereupon it changes instantly into the spectator's ring! The spectator lifts the handkerchief, showing that now, locked securely onto the padlock, is the magician's finger ring!

David Acer's devastating "Ringmaster" is just one possible routine with Patrick Reymond's ingenious new Deadlock gimmick! It's a brand new utility item that will open the door to miracles you never thought possible!

Comes complete with a specially machined padlock, 2 wedding-band style finger rings, and 20-page instruction booklet featuring 3 routines from the minds of Reymond and Acer!

Price: £28

Originally put out by Jerry Andrus this effect has been absent from the market for far too long. one of the all-time classics of magic, the Linking Pins has long been a favourite of close up performers. The effect could not be more direct. The impact on your audience could not be stronger. Start with two safety pins. In a blink, they are solidly linked together. Just as quickly, they are unlinked ! Do it with two pins. Do it with three pins. Do it fast. Do it slow. Do it right under their noses! It looks like the pins are just melting through one another. This ones gets audible gasps, you'll love it !

This wallet has become the standard wallet in today's magic world. Looks like an inconspicuous leather credit card wallet. Yet you can switch, change, vanish, produce or predict even a NO palming card to wallet . The uses are endless. A great utility prop with many uses. This wallet unlike most Himber wallets utilises a Z fold so looks more natural. In fact I know many who use it as their real wallet. Also an unusual feature is that anything placed in the back pocket on one side can be removed from the other side.

My highest recommendations. A must for every magician. Made of fine quality REAL leather. Add a Koran 101 deck and you have one of the most incredible predictions EVER.

Imagine a spectator deals a deck of cards FACE UP on the table and stops when ever they wish NO FORCE WHATSOEVER. And the card they stopped on matches the prediction in your wallet… WOW! 101 deck only

What more could you ask for? Misled was created by FISM award-winning inventor Timothy Wenk and performed exactly as described in this booklet by David Copperfield on international television!

A $100 bill and (possibly if you happen to be working in an office!!!) a pencil are borrowed from a member of the audience. The borrowed bill may be marked for later identification if desired.You proceed to use the pencil to pierce a hole in the center of the bill-there's no doubt that the pencil is truly through the bill. Watch the audience gasp (especially the bill's owner) at what happens next...you rip the pencil through the bill-the audience clearly sees the pencil rip through and they can hear the sound of paper ripping! Yet, somehow the bill is left completely unharmed!You offer to repeat the effect, this time the pencil mysteriously melts through the bill in slow motion-it looks unbelievable! Both the pencil and the bill may then be handed out for complete examination. Comes with very special gimmick, pencil and detailed instruction booklet.

The School for Scoundrels Perfect Pea is made of an injection-molded polymer and are perfectly smooth and uniform. They are a bright green color (like a fresh pea). This color shows up well against almost any mat or performing surface. They are washable and never lose their grip. They will work fine on any type of surface--even glass or marble. These are regarded by most professionals (including Bob Sheets, Lennart Green, Rich Marotta, and Johnny Thompson) as the best peas ever made available for the shell game. Working Peas are used in the performance of the steal and pinch and other moves, Straight Peas are made of hard plastic and will not come out from under the shell--these are switched in or out in order for the spectators to examine them or handle the shells. Set includes five Working Peas and two Straight Peas.

A Totally New Approach To Real World Magic! Just as you approach your audience, you realize you're chewing gum. As you apologize for the "social faux pas," you remove the gum from your mouth and search in vain for a place to put it. Since nothing is handy, you'll have to resort to magic. With a wave, the gum visibly transforms back into a brand-new dry stick of gum! Another magical pass and it's now completely wrapped! You can even give it out for inspection! This seems so real that the spectators never see the magic coming until it hits them between the eyes! Comes complete with detailed instructions and custom gimmick.Visible transformation. Simple to perform and instantly resets. Surprising and offbeat effect

Beautifully made in brass this is a lovely versatile prop that can used for changing or swapping items, the ideas are endless. But probably best known for the "PEA" routine... A cork is removed from a small brass can and out onto the table drops a yellow pea, a black-eye pea, a green pea and a black pea. The spectator is asked to select one of the peas. The performer asks "Would it be magic if the only thing that comes out is the pea you selected"? So, all of the peas are placed back into the can and sealed by the cork. The spectator begins to say out loud as instructed "I want my pea!" After the performer waves his or her hand over the can, the cork is removed and out into the spectator's hand is poured the "PEE" (warm water) No "PEAS" to be found! They have completely vanished! Just imagine the endless gags.... Dwarf Pee/split peas.... Oh I'll let you get the gag book out! Complete with "Peas" supply your own "Pee" or ???

Joe's take on the classic jumping stick paddle. It looks and plays like an all time classic with one difference - you end clean and everything may be examined! Precision craftsmanship and Porper ingenuity combine to make a real fooler.

A paddle is cleanly shown to have three yellow spots on both sides (NO paddle move) One spot is covered and changes to red (on both sides). Another then changes to blue and then the last turns white. Finally (you guessed it) the paddle is given out for examination.

Here's another new paddle--the GROWING SPOT PADDLE. You display a small paddle with small red, white and blue spots on both sides of the paddle. A wave of the paddle and the spots increase in size. One more wave of the paddle and the spot grow even more. On the final growth, the spots are shown to be the same on both sides and the paddle can be immediately handed out for examination.

The magician brings out his key chain, removes a single key and places it into a spectator's hand. He then removes the metal key tag from the chain and points out the hole running through it. He places the tag into the spectator's other hand and explains he's going to make "nothing" move from one location to another. The spectator taps her fists together and when she opens the hand with the key tag, the hole is now gone! Stranger still, when she opens her other hand she discovers that "nothing" really has moved-the key she's been holding the entire time now has two holes in it! Key is never switched. Your hands are completely empty at the end. Practically works itself. Very simple and very nice!

Borrow a bill and have it signed. Plunge the pen right through the bill. Of course you then instantly restore the hole in the bill. Don't confuse this with any other version on the market. John Cornelius created a fabulous effect with his "Pen Thru Anything" which required a switch of pens. Then He made it even better with his "Perfect Pen". No switching and examinable but a little out of the reach of some magicians pockets... Then came a host of cheaper "Bic" type pens but most of them not that well made... Until now... This perfectly ordinary disposable style pen is beautifully made and looks completely natural. The simple act of removing or replacing the cap and the gimmick is gone... leaving just a simple ordinary pen... Yes it writes too. I have seen most "Pen Thro's" and in my opinion the only ones worth having were the originals from John Cornelius until this came along. Highly Recommended!

Perform visual vanishes like you've never seen. Since David Blaine used the Raven it has fast become one of the best sellers. You too can now perform all the famously visual Raven vanishes. Make coins appear, disappear, shrink or change to a different coin or an entirely different object! You immediately show you hands completely empty. NO funny moves or sleights. You can also achive many other effects with this wonderfull and versatile gimmick Perform in a coat, even a short sleeved shirt. As near to real magic as you can get !

"A great trick! Wow!" John Cornelius
"I was blown away!" Chuck Fayne
"Incredible!" Jon Racherbaumer

This is Danny's handing of the no thumb tip bill switch. It's the cleanest, most magical bill switch you ever saw (and one of the easiest). It's well explained with four pages of text and pictures. A classic of magic that should be in the performing repertoire of every magician.

During Joe's absence from the magic world, these

cups were highly prized by professional magicians and collectors alike. Available in stainless steel, copper, brass and cocobolo wood, each set comes with a precision crafted wand and a handsome presentation case.

These were the cups chosen to adorn the cover of the Vernon Chronicles and would be a beautiful item to display in your home or office. If you appreciate genuine quality, you need look no further than the Joe Porper cups: a wise investment for the serious magician.

Perhaps the most incredible Invisible Thread to date. 5 times stronger than steel! This stuff is great under florescent lighting. Because of it’s strength it’s not only easy to strip, but you will be floating all sorts of things that were not possible before.

You will get 120 Strands of this incredible material. Included with the thread are detailed instructions on how to strip the thread.

Pre-split Invisible Elastic Thread, we are proud to offer to the finest Invisible Elastic Thread in the world.

This is what the pros are using! Solution dyed black (no fading possible with this thread), Matte finish (already dulled), incredible elasticity!

Approx 200ft of the very best pre-stripped black/matte finish invisible elastic thread.

A banknote is borrowed, £5 - £50 (Depending upon the standard of clientele you work for). After it is signed by the spectator, he is given the folded note to hold concealed with the folds of a handkerchief. He is also given a beautiful brass tube with a lid held on by a bar and padlock. Upon command the note disappears from the handkerchief. The spectator themselves opens up the tube and inside is, surprise, surprise, the previously signed and vanished note. Which of course in recognition of your great talent the spectator lets you keep…Needless to say the tube can be minutely examined. Beautifully made in brass with bar, padlock and routine, supply your own handkerchief.

You show a small white "Paddle" completely blank. Suddenly a spot appears on one side, then on both sides. You show a second paddle this already has a spot on it. You now make the spots jump from one paddle to the other, first only on one side then on both sides. The spots come and go at your command. The variations are limited to your own imagination. (My routine is very short…) This is one of the great classics.

This is the Original Floating Match Which comes complete with ready made gimmick and the "stuff" to make your own. Also complete very detailed instructions. Because of the subtle differences between this and the original you can do make the match float higher and even jump off the card. If you like the floating match this is a must!

The performer shows his hands empty then makes a grabbing motion in the air and turns his closed fist over to pour out a shot of water along with a real live gold fish! Or roll up a borrow note and pour out goldfish!

You can actually produce up to 3 live fish (depending on their size!) if you like. The gimmick is well made and ready when you are. Water tight.

A professional unit made for professionals by professionals. Gimmick is accessable at the edge of your coat; your hands never get wet.

A Banknote is placed on an identical size piece of paper then the two are folded in half. A pencil is then pushed through the centre. of them both. When unfolded the paper has a hole the banknote is of course is unharmed. You then instantly repeat it using a smaller piece of paper. There seems absolutely no way there could be any trickery you would swear the pencil passes through the note. you can see everything from all angles, but once again the paper is ruined the note still intact. Everything can be borrowed and it can be worked impromptu. You receive a well printed manuscript with detailed instructions and diagrams to take you through it step by step. So simple to do but an absolute killer effect…Now comes with bonus pencil thru bill routine a-la Timothy Wenks "Mislead".

Pencil Through Banknote (a version of 'Mislead'. Included with Bill Buster, above)

Although similar in effect, this is not to be confused with 'Pen through anything.' or the Bill Buster (above) In fact it gives you a different method and handling making it perfect to use as a substitute for the pen. You borrow a note and fold it almost in half. A pencil is then taken and inserted between the fold. Suddenly you push the pencil straight through the note and clearly show that it is penetrating the note. Now you rip the pencil out of the note which is immediately shown unharmed. It looks incredible and with a little handling is easy to do. Complete with full routine, pencil and special gimmick.

A Brass Nut is threaded onto a piece of cord. A spectator holds both ends of the cord and a handkerchief is placed over the nut. The magician reaches under the handkerchief and magically removes the nut. Everything is immediately handed out for examination, string, handkerchief and the nut (The brass nut that is, not the one doing the trick). Simple! Precision made magic.

Not so much a trick as a beautifully annoying puzzle box. You of course can open it but no one else can. What's more you can see right through it and still won't be able to see how it works. You can borrow a ring, note or other valuable and place it in the box then give it to the poor unsuspecting owner and tell him to take it out, (without breaking the box of course). Unless they know the secret they'll never open it.

A classic Porper effect just got better. Four yellow poker chips are displayed. You place the chips on the table and stack them, one atop the other, until all the chips are completely stacked. By simply waving your hands over the chips, the topmost poker chip is now seen as red in color! The chips are spread and now all are shown to be completely red! You now pick up one of the chips, and it instantly changes back to yellow! This is performed until all the poker chips have reverted back to their original color! Chips are shown on both sides! Precision made poker chips made by Joe Porper with a full routine by Magic Castle Close Up Magician of the Year Earl Nelson make this effect one of the most beautiful effects to perform! Includes a leather carrying case.

You show two poker chips to be plain black on both sides. You explain these are the cheap ones the more expensive ones are different colours one each side. So saying you place them face to face when you take them apart they are now red and blue, you repeat this with the other sides and they turn green and yellow. Everything can now be left for the bewildered spectator to examine. Self contained & self working.

You show a white pen knife which you instantly change to a black knife -or- black knife to a white knife. Then make it disappear and reappear in your pocket. Now you explain you have 2 knives. You place one in your pocket and it changes places with the one in your hand. This and more can be repeated ad nauseam. Great opening trick for table hopping etc…Excuse me did you happen to drop a white penknife… No! How about a black one… No resetting. he routines possible with this VERY NICE set of 2 knives are of course limited to you imagination. A must in every magicians repertoire. Comes with 2 knives and complete insructions. In addition, these color changing knives are specially made so that only YOU, the magician can open it! Very CLEVER!

This key comes from a Haunted house. There still remains some essence of the poltergeist left in the key. To prove it you place it on your hand and slowly almost imperceptibly it starts to turn over. Very, very slowly it turns over completely. Your hand does not move at all, the spectator can even keep hold of your hand. Believe me this is oh so spooky, it really does turn over with out you doing anything. It frightens me and I know how it's done. (That probably makes it even worse). These keys are perfectly balanced, with routine and instructions on the proper technique for handling the Haunted Key. Frighten your friends while you still have some left to frighten…This will freak them out…Bizarre!

This destined to become a classic. Crafted from aluminium specifically for this effect, then anodised and engraved, this elegant prop produces a beautiful routine in which a variety of amazing, amusing visual effects take place - each more incredible than the last. best of all, the paddle can be handed out for examination at the routines conclusion! You start off with a paddle blank on both sides... then an arrow (engraved and highlighted) appears on one end. The arrow moved to the middle, then to the far end. It's shaken from spot to spot, then slid. It multiplies, and even jumps about on its own volition. In one wild sequence, the arrows on the paddle refuse to co-operate and apparently lead one another from place to place! Finally, and arrow is visibly split in two and the paddle is hanged out for examination. The Amazing Jumping Paddle is easy to do and produces not one moment of magic...or two...or three but a symphony of entertaining eyeball-poppers that will make this trick one you will carry with you - always.

Arachnophobia - The spider bites back - Malcolm Norton "M" & Matt hall "M" Junior

Asking a young lady to help, you show her five cards. Four cards depicting mirrors and one a spider, you weave a story around a spider that leaves cobwebs on all of the mirrors, then just disappears. Sure enough the mirrors suddenly become covered in cobwebs and the spider has vanished from his card… You ask the young lady to help make the spider reappear by waving her hand over the cards. Wait for the scream… Trust me there will be one. For there on the back of her hand is the spider. This is the ultimate reaction trick ! Laminated to last a lifetime. Included is a bonus routine for those that feel giving their audience a heart attack maybe going too far for the sake of entertainment… Based on "The Web" by Jim Pace.

Jardine Ellis Ring - 24K gold plate

An incredible penetration of a solid brass ring through a solid wand or cord held by a spectator. Viking's Ellis Ring is made in the traditional brass-ring styling BUT it is now plated in 24K gold! No more dull rings that need to be polished. The Ring is approx. 2.5" in diameter.

The performer slips the ring over the end of a solid wooden wand. The spectator now holds onto each end, yet the performer is able to remove the ring with little or no effort. The ring can be examined at any time and any wand may be used.

For another effect, the ring is placed over the thumb of a spectator which is then covered with a hank. The performer reaches underneath the hank and visibly removes the ring. Then the ring is vanished and when the hank is removed by the spectator, the ring is found back on the spectator's thumb!

Made in traditional Viking quality. Complete with various routines. Suitable for close-up and parlor work. Supplied in custom pouch.

The magician asks the pain threshold of a spectator. He then declares that he would like to test that threshold and places a drop of "antiseptic liquid" on the spectators arm. The magician then pulls out a knife and slices the spectators arm. The spectator feels no pain, but their arm is bleeding! Before the spectator can muster up the fear to faint, the magician wipes the wound clean and reveals that no harm has been done to them! This 60 second gag will really get the adrenaline flowing!

Crazy Man's handcuffs may have had a run for the money. But now with Stargazer you can add another stunning phase to the routine. You stretch a rubber band into the shape of a star in your fingers (cat's cradle style). Gently pull on the rubber band - TWANG!!!! When you let go, the band PERMANENTLY stays in the shape of a star! You can hand the star band out or reuse it again. Comes with 10 rubber bands.

Get this while its still available...This gets outstandingly good reaction. Highly recomended