Gambling Memorabilia & Playing Cards

Lot #547:

Charlie Miller’s Bean Shooter Holdout Parts.

Miller, Charles Earle. Charlie Miller’s Bean Shooter Holdout Parts. A collection of plastic and brass components used in the manufacture of Bean Shooter holdouts by Charlie Miller, the noted sleight-of-hand expert. Includes an ample supply of plastic components, a quantity of brass components, and one wire “thief.” Used by Miller in the manufacture of the devices, and passed to his friend Johnny Thompson.