Coin of The Realm by Milson-Worth

The Cabala effect where a steel ball slowly passes through a solid sheet of glass in a box with holes at the top and bottom was originally made by John Snyder, Jr. and marketed by Thayer’s and Kanter’s c. 1936 and was known as the Steel Ball Through Glass – it came in an Ordinary and Deluxe version. And it was also sold by Davenport’s and Max Holden (through arrangement with Davenport’s) as “The Miracle Steel Ball thro’ Glass” which became the inspiration for this coin variation where the ball is replaced for a coin. The first version of Coin of the Realm I could locate was released by Owen’s c. 1956. This beauty from Milson-Worth is still as good as any other made and better than most. Compactly made with clean locking mechanism. A joy to behold. _EF A solid sheet of glass is placed in a small, brass-bound walnut box having slots in i ts top and bottom surfaces. A silver dollar is lowered into the upper slot until i t rests on the glass sheet. At the magician’s command the com instantly penetrates the glass and falls from the box. The penetration may be immediately repeated. Box, glass and com may be thoroughly inspected before and after the presentation. This baffling effect is pocket magic at its finest!