Maynard's Comedy Funnel. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis, 1940s. Gaffed copper funnel used for a comedy routine not possible with other similar pieces of apparatus, as the funnel will hold back a large quantity of liquid poured inside. 5 ½" diameter. Finely made with internal mechanism and no handle, as issued. Considered by some to be the best example of this classic lota-type prop. Uncommon.