Magic
Click on the pictures to see a larger version.
There are a number of magical illusions and escapes which incorporate
stocks. Probably the most famous is sawing a woman in half,
where the box has stocks at both ends. But there are other ways to bisect assistants.
The guillotine is another well known illusion. The lunette
resembles a pillory without the hand holes and holds the
“volunteer” in a similar position.
A close relative of the guillotine is the head chopper.
Of course other parts of the body can also be chopped off.
A sword through the neck, encased in stocks.
The Assistant’s Revenge restrains the assistant’s head, hands and legs in stocks. The idea is
that the assistant is restrained, the magician pulls the curtain around and changes places with
his assistant. A wonderful illusion, apart from the last bit!
The Chinese Water Torture illusion, made famous by Houdini. Her feet are locked in stocks,
then she is suspended upside down in a tank of water.
Last, but by no means least, my favourite - the pillory. This can be used as a straighforward escape, or as an Assistant's Revenge.
Designed December 1997 by shrew@saintly.com, with the kind assistance of my friend Eija-Riitta.
Last modified 17 November 2008.
This page hosted by ![]()
Get your own Free Home
Page
