He formed a close professional partnership with the Fleet Street clock and automata maker , Christopher Pinchbeck .
One of his pupils , William Phillips , was considered a better magician , and Fawkes sought to expand his repertoire beyond sleight - of - hand and contortionism .
Fawkes formed a close professional partnership with the Fleet Street clock and automata maker , Christopher Pinchbeck .
One of his pupils , William Phillips , was considered a better magician , and Fawkes sought to expand his repertoire beyond sleight - of - hand and contortionism .