{"product_id":"hofzinsers-hand-tabman-mf-estate","title":"Hofzinsers Hand - Tabman - MF Estate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eAs a young boy growing up one of the most eerie pieces of apparatus I remember was Thayer's Wrapping Hand.  It was also a favorite of my late father Joe.  I think at one time Joe had 5 of them from both Thayer and Owen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eWe are offering Tabman's Hofzinser's Hand. \u003cstrong\u003e The item condition is FINE. \u003c\/strong\u003e I would argue better than new.  The previous owner added an interesting piece that features a short laminated biography of Dr. Hofzinser (see photo).  All instructions included and the piece has been tested by myself (Mark Stevens).  Another bonus is the container the original owner purchased to house all the pieces.  Including a black bag to secure the hand.  The simple truth is this is a better package then when it was originally sold.  The item was preowned by a collector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eDr. Hofzinser’s Hand\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is tip of the hat to the previous version and was manufactured by Tabman (Tabby Crabb), who I \"think\" after being absent from the art for a period of years - as they always do - found his way back in.  I remember selling his variations which included both the Victorian hands as well as this more macabre version of the skeleton hand.  He however choose a slightly different mechanical methodology and I have to admit it allows for greater animation. magic and mentalism effect created by Tabman (Tabby Crabb)s Hand?\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypically used in Seances or similar intimate dark themed events the story weaved most famously was this was a mummified or skeletal remains of a witch or wizard that had been chopped off and stored in a secure box.  Tonight we will see if despite all the flesh that has been removed there remains any paranormal powers.  Of course the hand cannot speak, but perhaps if we all ask simple dichotomous questions he\/she will be able to provide some type of confirmation that we are in fact in communication with her and then we will proceed to ask a few questions.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSure enough the hand animates indicating the spirit is present and then we instruct it to gyrate once if the answer to the question is a yet and twice it it's no.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTabby Crabb was a well-known craftsman and creator of high-quality, close-up magic props and custom hardwood accessories. Operating as \"Tabman Magic,\" he was highly respected in the close-up and comedy magic circles for two decades and was known for crafting items like custom tables, precision wands, and this specific companion piece named after the legendary 19th-century Austrian magician Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Tabman's props were custom-built and crafted in limited batches, these pieces are highly sought after by collectors of vintage and esoteric magic apparatuses. They periodically appear on specialized magic auction sites and collectible forums.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stevens Magic Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988683014196,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/1461\/6628\/files\/TabmanHofzinserHand3.jpg?v=1783293397","url":"https:\/\/stevensmagic.com\/products\/hofzinsers-hand-tabman-mf-estate","provider":"Stevens Magic Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}