hand-forged iron, the single cuff incorporating a heavy grooved barrel-shaped section, 120mm. high *** The padlock was left by Houdini to Joseph Dunninger in 1928, and later presented by his widow to Richard John Silmser. It was then purchased by Joseph M. Tanner who sold the padlock to John Fisher from a catalogue of Houdini memorabila issued in 1988. Included with the padlock is a photocopy of an autograph letter signed by Mrs. Dunninger; a typed letter signed by Richard John Silsmer; and a typed letter signed by Joseph M. Tanner, dated January, May and July 1988, and photocopies of the catalogue providing identifying features and provenance for the item.
hand-forged iron, the single cuff incorporating a heavy grooved barrel-shaped section, 120mm. high *** The padlock was left by Houdini to Joseph Dunninger in 1928, and later presented by his widow to Richard John Silmser. It was then purchased by Joseph M. Tanner who sold the padlock to John Fisher from a catalogue of Houdini memorabila issued in 1988. Included with the padlock is a photocopy of an autograph letter signed by Mrs. Dunninger; a typed letter signed by Richard John Silsmer; and a typed letter signed by Joseph M. Tanner, dated January, May and July 1988, and photocopies of the catalogue providing identifying features and provenance for the item.
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