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AEDOwen Clark's Shotgun to Chair.
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About Auction
LiveJun 20, 2026
Highlights of this closely-curated sale include remarkable rarities from the golden age of conjuring: a diverse array of Houdiniana, Victorian magic apparatus, relics from the stages of St. George's Hall, rare posters, select modern props, and choice ephemera. Purchase Catalog Potter & Potter Auctions info@potterauctions.com
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- Lot Description
CLARK, Owen (1876 - 1929). Owen Clark's Shotgun to Chair. Circa 1910. An unusual visual effect in which the magician, taking aim with a substantial metal and wooden double-barreled shotgun, visibly transforms the firearm into a sturdy chair with an apparently upholstered seat and seatback. A bespoke spring-loaded device, constructed from painted metal, wood, and fabric, together with a custom wooden packing case. Collapsed dimensions (including packing case) 5 1/2 x 37 x 3".
A unique piece of magic apparatus from the Edwardian age, owned and used by one of the most inventive magicians to take the stage at St. George's Hall, and a magician many dubbed the "most original magician" of his generation.
Dimension
Weight: 12.00 lbsCondition
All surfaces well worn, with some separations to fabric and metal elements. Functional, but in need of repair. Case considerably worn, but sturdy.
- Provenance
Owen Clark to The Davenport Collection, London.
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