Rare HTF Hand of The Unseen Devils Phantom Deck Viking Magic Trick Effect 1998

Description

Vintage and extremely rare find -
The Hand of The Unseen (Devil’s Phantom Deck) by Viking Mfg., Devil of France - 1998 - in the original box
This product was sold by George Robinson Jr., Viking Mfg. Co.   Devil of France selected Viking Mfg. Co. as the exclusive distributor of all their electornic products.
There were only 50 of these units made!
It was an instant hit and sold out very quickly.    Comes with everything pictured in the photos:  Original box, Instructions, clock face, electronically controlled deck, remote control, 2 batteries (not sure if these are still working), partial set of 39 playing cards (only12 cards were used in the main effect - this is what the original owner used for this effect).   However, the electronics will fit any standard size deck, so you can easily switch over to any set of standard playing cards you wish to use. Suggested to buy and use 2 identical sets of cards.
The starting bid is reflective of the rarity of this item.   I dare you to find one!   The last auction for one of these went for over ,000 in 2020. Performance sections of the instructions have been blocked out in the photos to protect the integrity of the routine.  Winning bidder will receive unredacted copy.
Effect:
This unit can be presented in a variety of ways.   Instructions begin with an effect using playing cards, but then gives ideas for other presentations.
At the conclusion of a card routine, the performer offers to show something very unusual and quite difficult.  A card is selected and noted by a spectator.   It is then mixed with 11 indifferent cards.   The location of this card is unknown to anyone present.   The 12 cards are spread face down in a circular fashion, around the face of a clock provided.   The remainder of the cards are placed in the card-case with one card sticking out of the pack, acting as an indicator.  The performer states that he will use a spirit guide to locate the selected card.  He asks everyone present to think the name Bision (pronounced Be-swan), and he asks the person who selected the card to think only of that card.  The performer steps to the side and begins a form of concentration.  Suddenly, the pack of cards begins to move, ever so slightly.  It turns on its axis, as if turned by some unseen hand.  Finally it comes to rest pointing to a specific card.  The remainder of the cards are removed from the circle leaving the designated card on the table.   The performer asks the spectator to name his card.  The remaining card is now turned over, revealing that it is the selected card.   Thanks are given to Bision for his help and the routine concluded.
Two more effects - The Kinetic-Deck, Hellstromism and Ouija Plnchette are also described.
This routine comes from the estate of a home magician.
If you have any questions or need additional photos, please ask before purchasing as I will not accept returns on this item.
Please see our other listings for more magic items from this same magician's estate.   We will be listing more items over the coming weeks.
Thanks.