Encyclopedia of Escapes by McLaury
$45
$78.3
Description This is a pre-owned book. One of the plastic combs is broken at the very bottom and the covers are lightly soiled in some areas; otherwise the book is in very good condition. The interior pages are all in excellent clean and undamaged condition. Soft covers; comb bound, 109 pages plus the Bonus pages, page size: 8-1/4″ x 11″. Contents include: 1 Chapter I A Word On Escapes 4A A Word on Escapes – More 5 Chapter II The Word 5 Ropes 6 Chains 6 Padlocks 7 Handcuffs 7 Warning 9 Chapter III Rope Escapes 9 The Keller Wrist Tie 10 Wrist Tie Method One 11 Wrist Tie Method Two 11 Wrist Tie Method Three 11 Wrist Tie Method Four 11 Wrist Tie Method Five 12 A Loop Tie That Binds 13 Mysterious Knot 14 Chair Escape Method One 14 Chair Escape Method Two 15 Thumb Ties 15 Thumb Tie Method One 15 Thumb Tie Method Two 16 Thumb Tie Method Three 17 Thumb Tie Method Four (Thumb Pillory) 18 Thumb Tie Method Five 18 Thumb Tie Presentation 19 Figure Eight Tie 19 Burling Hulls Strangle Rope Tie 20 Release From Behind The Back 20 Rod Release 22 Wrist And Neck Tie 22 50 To 75 Feet Rope Challenge Tie 25 Chapter IV Wire – Chain – Shackel Escapes 25 Wire 25 Chain 26 Siberian Chain Release 26 Chain With 2 Rings And Padlock 27 Chain With Padlock 27 Chain With End Rings 27 Chain With 3 Rings 28 Chain With 3 Rings Alternate 29 Chain With 1 Ring 30 Chain With Or Without Rings 30A German Transport Chain 30A Police Chain Twisters 30A Quick Release Handcuffs – Chain 30A Handcuff Chains 31 Chain – Shackle Release 31 Chain – Shackle Release Method One 32 Chain – Shackle Release Method Two 32 Chain – Shackle Release Method Three 32 Chain – Shackle Release Method Four 33 Release From Twenty Feet Of Chain 35 Method Two 36 Method Three 37 Chapter V Sensational Escapes 37 Box Escapes 37 Substitution Trunk 40 Substitution Without Trick Box 40 Wood Box 41 Box Made In Full View 41 Method One 41 Method Two 41 Method Three 42 Method Required For Giiranicked Boxes 42 Method One 42 Method Two 43 Method Three 45 Method Four 45 Cardboard Box 46 Canvas Covered Box 46 Metal Box 47 Method One 47 Method Two 47 Sack Escape 47 Cloth 47 Method One (Duplicate Sack) 49 Method Two (Wood Bar) 49 Method Three (Rope Tied) 49 Method Four (Duplicate Sack) 50 Method Five (Rope Tied) 50 Method Six (Speed) 50 Method Seven (Padlocked Sack) 50 Fish Net 51 Paper Sack 51 Method One 52 Method Two 52 Method Three 52 Method Four 53 Plastic Sack 53 Method One 53 Method Two 54 Cellophane 54 Milk Can Escape 55 Barrel Escape 55 Method One 55 Method Two 56 Method Three 56 Mail Bag Escape 57 Method One (Padlock) 57 Method Two (Padlock) 57 Method Three (Key) 58 Method Four (Bar) 58 Iron Boiler Escape Or Iron Bottle 58 Upright Escape 58 Post Illusion 58 Tied At Stake Illusion 58 Totem Pole Illusion 58 Broom Illusion 60 Australian Torture Board 62 Glass Case Escape (Up To Date) 62 Stocks 64 Water Torture Tank 64 Basket Escape 64A Australian Belt or Insane Muff 64A Buried Alive Information 64A Chinese Pillory or Stock Escape 64C Chinese Torture Board 64C Great Leon Pillory Sensation 64D Spider Web Escape 64E The Old Carny Trick 64E Torture Anchor or Chinese Torture Anchor 64F Tyaema’s Torture Harnes – Also Improved Harness 65 Spanish Maiden – Tramp Chair 65 Coffin 66 Strait Jacket 66 Regulation 67 Gimmicked 68A Improved Mid-Air Harness 68A Strait Jacket Release – Record Breaking Method: Amplification 69 Chapter VI Handcuff – Jail Escape – Thumb Cuffing 69 Introducing – Dick Norman 71 The Challenge Handcuff Act By Burling Hull 86A Concealment 86A Hide-Away Cabinet Stool 88 Photos Of 76 Handcuff Keys 92 Photos Of Handcuff Display Boards (Great Reno Collection) 96A Keys 96B Handcuff Information: 24 models 96B Modern Challenge Handcuff Act 96G Rare Cuffs: sketches 97 The Perfect Challenge For Today 98 Additional Notes On Handcuffs 98A Making a Pair of Jump Cuffs – Detailed 99 The Best Jail Break 100 Thumb Cuffing 100A Jail Breaking – The Prison Cell Escape 100B Thumb Cuffs (Prynce E. Wheeler): 10 models 100H Thumb Cuff Release Secret & Detailed Drawing 101 Chapter VII Padlocks 101 Spirit Padlocks 102A Padlock Tension Tool 102A Warded Master Keys 103 Thirteen Actual Photos Of Master Keys For Padlocks 104A Lock Picking Instructions 105 Chapter VIII Suggested Escape Act 105 Houdini’s Coat 107 The Committee 109 Effects With Approximate Costs, Etc 110 Full View Handcuff Escape – Presentation & Secret: supplement addition 1 Bonus 1 Spirit Ties – Contrivances – Vest Turning 1 Excelsior Spirit Tie 2 Method One 2 Method Two 3 Mysterious Tie 3 A Spirit Tape Tie 4 Contrivances 4 Spirit Collar Number One 4 Spirit Collar Number Two 5 Wrist Stocks 6 Vest Turning 8 Solid Bar Handcuffs: supplement 8 Spirit Handcuffs: supplement
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