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Rising Card “Machine”. London: John Martin, ca. 1940. Selected cards, lost in the pack, rise from the deck while it sits isolated in a drinking glass. With covering card, tension plate and intricate mechanical clockwork pack. 2 ¼ x 3 ½ x 5/8”. Key bears Martin’s hallmark. Rubber elements dried, otherwise good working condition. Incorporated into the clockwork mechanism is a time delay feature, allowing for a pause of several seconds between the rise of each card. Martin’s card rising “machines” are notoriously reliable, and were favored by working professionals for decades. Despite their age, the devices remain the standard by which all other mechanical packs of similar design are judged.