This is a very desirable piece by Germanys master craftsman Tony Lackner. It is in excellent working condition. It also comes with a separate stand that allows the Chinese figurine to be placed on the table without it toppling over. This is a feature I had not seen with previous versions that I have handled.
The little guy just sits there headless and alone until the chosen card is waved over him them he jumps out and impales the card! Visually great and surprising to the audience!
This is how Bob Ostin’s routine goes:
About ten cards are shuffled and one is selected. He then gives the cards to the spectator to thoroughly shuffle. As the spectator is shuffling the cards, Bob introduces the miniature figure of an old Turkish magician, and a wooden barrel. The magician is pushed down into the barrel where he remains with just his head sticking up out of the top. Bob takes back the cards and shows then one at a time to the Magician in the barrel. As one of the cards is being shown to him the Magician suddenly jumps completely out of the barrel! The card is turned over – it is the selected card.
You receive a copy of the German instructions, no English instructions!






