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'''Jon Martin''' (1882-1968) was an English watch repairman, jeweler to the British crown and magic builder. | |||
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He constructed intricate working for vanishing bird cages and rising cards. His work his highly prized by collectors. | He constructed intricate working for vanishing bird cages and rising cards. His work his highly prized by collectors. | ||
According to [[John Gaughan]], he built much of de Biere's apparatus that Goldston talks about in the [[Tricks of the Masters]] book. | According to [[John Gaughan]], he built much of [[de Biere]]'s apparatus that [[Goldston]] talks about in the [[Tricks of the Masters]] book. | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
*JOHN MARTIN: The Master Magical Mechanic. A Genius at Work by Granville Taylor (2005). | *JOHN MARTIN: The Master Magical Mechanic. A Genius at Work by Granville Taylor (2005). | ||
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Revision as of 09:19, 18 March 2012
Jon Martin (1882-1968) was an English watch repairman, jeweler to the British crown and magic builder.
| Jon Martin | |
| Born | 1882 England |
|---|---|
| Died | 1968 |
He constructed intricate working for vanishing bird cages and rising cards. His work his highly prized by collectors.
According to John Gaughan, he built much of de Biere's apparatus that Goldston talks about in the Tricks of the Masters book.
Books
- JOHN MARTIN: The Master Magical Mechanic. A Genius at Work by Granville Taylor (2005).