Harry Houdini's silver padlock-shaped pocket watch stand escapes at auction for 17 times over estimate
Intriguingly catalogued under the category Magic, Conjuring & Escapology in Bamfords of Derby Collector’s Grand Tour sale on July 4, was a somewhat battered looking Edwardian silver padlock-shaped pocket watch stand.
Marked for Grey & Co with the registration number 416422, it had an estimate of £600-800 but ham…