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[[Welsh Miller]] (1864 - May 21, 1936) was born Henry Miller. He would tell magicians he was born in Scotland.  Welsh achieved fame with his coin manipulation act, whom [[T. Nelson Downs]] called his most skillful imitator.
 
[[Welsh Miller]] (1864 - May 21, 1936) was born Henry Miller. He would tell magicians he was born in Scotland.  Welsh achieved fame with his coin manipulation act, whom [[T. Nelson Downs]] called his most skillful imitator.
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Welsh Miller published several of his effects in [[The Sphinx]] just before his death by jumping from the fourth floor of the Mason Temple in Brooklyn.  
 
Welsh Miller published several of his effects in [[The Sphinx]] just before his death by jumping from the fourth floor of the Mason Temple in Brooklyn.  
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Revision as of 17:55, 3 February 2011

Welsh Miller (1864 - May 21, 1936) was born Henry Miller. He would tell magicians he was born in Scotland. Welsh achieved fame with his coin manipulation act, whom T. Nelson Downs called his most skillful imitator.

Welsh Miller
BornHenry Miller
1864
Scotland
DiedMay 21, 1936

Welsh Miller published several of his effects in The Sphinx just before his death by jumping from the fourth floor of the Mason Temple in Brooklyn.

He may have invented the Coin Wand along with many types of coin droppers. he would often perform on subway trains in New York, setting up a folding table in the aisle and actually present his act..