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Our Bill Tube is designed off of the original Brema Bill Tube but made a little larger. Our Bill Tube is coated with a permanent sealer which prevents oxidation. We have made two styles in the past, one with a threaded top and a threaded pin and the more recent with a threaded top and a pin with a lock. We have chosen to thread the top to make the effect more impossible in the minds of the spectator. They know that it is impossible to thread the lid on in the short time allowed in the presentation. We have been alerted to the fact that some of our tubes make a rasping noise when you push the gimmick home. We apologize for this, but there is an easy fix. Simply polish the inner tube with a bit of Brasso or use candle wax on the inner tube. Should you not have any luck doing that, please feel free to return the tube and we will take care of the problem. This problem is isolated and does not occur with all our Bill Tubes, just a few that got past us. Viking Bill Tubes are the top of the line and as are all our products guaranteed against defects. Should you have a problem with any of our items, contact us immediately and we will take care of the problem. The "Berma Bill" tube likely refers to the Viking-Brema Bill Vanishing Tube, a specific magic prop manufactured by Viking Magic in collaboration with Brema. This utility prop, made of brass, allows a performer to vanish a small object like a signed dollar bill, playing card, or silk handkerchief. Effect The standard effect involves a borrowed, marked bill being placed inside the tube. The cap is pushed on, and the tube is then given to a spectator to hold. Later, when the spectator opens the tube, they find it is empty. The missing, marked bill is then typically found elsewhere, often inside another sealed container or a separate "Bill Tube" prop. Key Features Utility Prop: Can be used to vanish or switch various small items. Quality Construction: The product is made from high-standard, precision-made brass, a hallmark of Viking Magic's "Brasses" line. Examinable: The vanishing tube itself can be examined by the spectator at the end of the trick, adding to the illusion. Complementary Item: It is designed to work as a perfect complement to other Viking/Brema items, such as their "Deluxe Bill Tube" or "Double Bill Tube," for more complex routines. The Viking-Brema Bill Vanishing Tube is a versatile utility prop used for vanishing or switching small items. Routines for this prop generally fall into two main categories: the simple vanish and reproduction and the transposition effect, often using two tubes or combining the tube with other magic props. 1. Classic Vanish and Reproduction Routine (with a second prop) This is the most common and direct use of the Berma vanishing tube: Borrow and Mark: The magician borrows a bill (or a playing card, etc.) from a spectator and has them sign or mark it for positive identification later. The Vanish: The marked bill is rolled up or folded and placed into the vanishing tube, which is then capped. The tube is often handed to the same spectator to hold. The Surprise: The spectator is asked to open the tube they are holding, only to find it is completely empty. The Reproduction: The magician then directs attention to a second, previously introduced, sealed brass tube (such as the Viking Deluxe or Double Bill Tube). When this second tube is opened (often requiring a key or special manipulation), the spectator's original signed, marked bill is found inside. 2. Silk Transposition (requires two vanishing tubes) By purchasing two vanishing tubes (one set up to vanish one color, the other to vanish a different color), a compelling transposition effect is possible: Preparation: The performer has two tubes. A red silk handkerchief is placed in one tube, and a green silk in the other. The Switch: Both tubes are capped and the silks are visibly in the tubes until the last second. The tubes are handed to different spectators. The Transposition: With a snap of the fingers or a magic gesture, the silks instantly transpose. When the spectators open the tubes, the red hank is now in the green hank's tube, and vice versa. As a key selling point of the prop, nothing is added or removed during the change, which happens in the spectator's hands. 3. Key and Lock Combination This routine integrates the bill tube with a lock and a set of keys: Setup: The magician displays a padlock and several keys (e.g., seven keys), showing only one key opens the lock. The Vanish: The working key is loaded into the Berma Bill Vanishing Tube and vanished (or simply secretly removed from the audience's view while the other keys are put in a separate container). The empty tube is handed to a spectator. The Revelation: The spectator finds the tube empty, and the "vanished" key is the one needed to open the padlock that was in plain sight the entire time. 4. Simple Vanish (Utility Use) The tube's primary function as a utility prop allows it to vanish any small item that fits inside. The item can be made to disappear and then reproduced from another location using body loads, palming, or other standard magic techniques. The tube itself, being examinable at the end, makes for a convincing vanish. What are some ideas for performing a bill vanish? Make sure you click on our store icon. Thousands of rare and vintage items up for auction in our eBay Store. Make an offer available on all items. Many out of production and no longer available. Check it out! 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