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Written by Burling Hull, one of the world's greatest authorities on the subject. The 65 illustrations make everything clear. The audience can furnish their own chains or ropes, but you can escape when you know the secrets explained in this remarkable book.
A classic text on rope ties for escape artists. Burling Hull (1889-1982) explains everything you need to know to escape from ropes and chains. Tell your audience that "a handcuff or packing box can be tricked, but rope is rope and you can be confident that what you're seeing is the peak of human skill and ability with escapes." Keep secret that all you need is some simple information to easily escape from even the most strict restraints.
Covers the art of rope tying and methods of obtaining releases from ropes, chains and shackles. New cut and restored rope effects including a number of original ties and releases.
CONTENTS: Houdini Did Not Steal This Book! Introduction Special Instructions For Beginners Suggestion As To Arrangement And Application Handling Committee Rope Tying And Release Methods The Mysterious Knots The Kellar Tie The Improved Kellar Tie The Figure 8 Tie The Mysterious Tie B. H. Strangle Rope Tie Important Points "New Spirit Tape Tie" The Twentieth Century Tie B. H. Triumph Tie The Ten Ichi Thumb Tie The Excelsior Rope Tie The Rings And Vest Trick Novel Faked Rope The Novelty Tie Release Cotton Bandage Test The Cabinet B. H. Collapsible Cabinet B. H. Folding Cabinet Tape Tie The Vest Turning Trick Vanishing Knots Dissolving Knots The Magic Knot The Linking Ring Borrowed Ring On Cord The Master Challenge Of Mummy Tie, With 50 Of 75 Feet Of Rope Being Tied In Any Position General Instructions Tied In A Chair The Siberian Transport Chain B. H. Simplified Chain Release The B. H. "Best" Chain Release The B. And H. Chain Release Mysto Shackle Escape Ankle Shackle Escape B. H. Chain Shackle Release Spirit Locks Old Model Spirit Locks B. H. Spirit Lock The Chained Sack Escape
Author: Burling HullSoftbound book. 46 pages.Originally published 1947 by Burling Hull