1,013 entries in Ring / Finger Rings
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To put a ring through your cheeke ring apparently through cheek (with slit), is taken off and put onto stick that two people hold
Related to 1584 197
How to seeme to put a ring through ones cheeke ring apparently through cheek (with slit and spinning illusion), is taken off and put onto stick that two people hold
Related to 1634 26
L'Anneau Dans un Pistolet, Qui Se Trouve Ensuite au Bec d'une Tourterelle, Dans une Boîte qu'on Avait Auparavant Visitée & Cachetée ring shot with a pistol is later found in the beak of a turtle dove sitting in a box which was examined before
1784 50
The Flying Ring borrowed ring vanishes from paper, using duplicate on elastic string
Also published here 1876 225
To Pass a Ring from the one Hand to either Finger of the other Hand substitute ring on pull, temporary hook servante behind leg
Also published here 1876 227
To Pass a Ring through a Pocket-handkerchief using wire gimmick
1876 228
To Pass a Ring through the Table glass, hat and handkerchief with ring sewn inside
1876 228
To Pass a Ring invisibly upon the Middle of a Wooden Wand, the Ends being held by two of the Spectators
Also published here 1876 230
The Magic Ball and Rings three rings vanish from box, reappear inside special ball on special stick
Related to 1876 231
To Pass a Borrowed Ring into an Egg
Related toAlso published here 1876 233
The Magic Rose ring travels into mechanical rose
1876 234
To Fire Borrowed Rings from a Pistol, and make them Pass into a Goblet filled with Bran and covered with a Handkerchief, the Bran Disappearing, and being found elsewhere
1876 384
The Wizard's Omelet Borrowed Rings and Live Doves produced from an Omelet, dove pan
Also published here 1876 398
The Mysterious Salver rings, coins or key travel into glass on tablet audibly when covered, mechanical
1876 416
The Glove Column three or four rings and glove borrowed and shot on column, glove expanded as though containing a living hand appears at the top of the pillar, with rings on each finger
1876 469
The Wandering Ring ring travels from one hand wrapped in handkerchief to the other, reel
Variations 1890 196
Prof. M. Verbeck Verbeck's Wedding-Ring Trick ring is hammered on, then put in paper programme and crumbled up, transforms into nest of envelopes with ring inside, with repeat
1890 199
Camill Bihler Der verschwundene Ring "Ein Gesellschaftsscherz"
cup upside down on table, borrowed finger ring wrapped in paper and put on bottom of cup and burned, ring is found underneath cup
Nov. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 11)
172
Der Ring des Polyerates borrowed finger ring put in one hand which is wrapped in a handkerchief, travels into other hand which is also wrapped, prepared table (thread used to pull ring to servante)
Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
24
Prof. Robertson Professor Robertson's Ring- und Karten-Kunststück card tied between two chairs, borrowed finger ring appears threaded on loop through hole in card
Related toAlso published here Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
25
Die schwarze Hand (aus den Mysterien des Orients) five finger rings borrowed, colored thread on each, black puppet hand in box, rings vanish and appear on the hand, spectators decide which color on which puppet finger
Also published here Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
25
Der Teufelskopf continuation of description, four cards selected and two borrowed ring put in glass and covered with handkerchief, cards vanish from deck and glass with rings vanishes, cards and rings appear on devil head puppet apparatus
Related to Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
37
Die schwarze Hand (aus den Mysterien des Orients) continuation of explanation, assistant necessary
Also published here Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
47
Prof. Robertson Prof. Robertsons Ring- und Kartenkunststück card tied between two chairs, borrowed finger ring appears threaded on loop through hole in card
Related toAlso published here 1896 30
Bartholomäus Gebert Citrone, Tuch und Ring lemon and handkerchief transpose in two borrowed hats, then borrowed finger ring is dropped audibly into glass under handkerchief cover and vanishes, it reappears in lemon
Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
6
Card, Ring and Ribbon borrowed finger ring appears on loop of string tied on card with hole
1897 153
Professor Bellonie Citrone, Ring und Tuch auf Wanderschaft traveling routine with lemon, finger ring, silk and glass with tube cover, ring ends up in lemon
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
55
Carl Willmann Die Post im Salon finger ring vanishes (changes into spring flowers in the performer's hand) and reappears in nest of boxes attached to a flower bouquet
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
105
Carl Willmann, David Devant Wie Devant einen Ring vertauscht long intro about apparatus vs. sleight-of-hand, ring switch in which ring is put on second finger and duplicate is already on bent-in first finger, fingers switched while walking on stage
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
139
Der Ringzieher "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
reel, vanishing a finger ring, vanishing a card
Mar. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 7)
97
Otsenré Das Horoskop eight nesting tubes shown, borrowed finger ring put in glass of water, tubes placed over glass one by one, glass with content vanishes, glass reproduced from handkerchief with flower bouquet in which the ring is found
Related to Dec. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 12)
183
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die Handschuhsäule No. 17, five finger rings and glove borrowed, all fired on a stand with pistol, glove with five rings appears there, with assistant
1899 56
Otsenré Das Horoskop second part of explanation
Related to Jan. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 1)
8
J. Marcellin Wie man einen Ring verschwinden lässt ring vanishes on finger, half ring
Jan. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 1)
12
Professor Bellonie Der Ring am Bouquet borrowed finger ring vanishes from paper cone and reappears on flower bouquet that appears in a water glass
May 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 5)
71
Zum Ringspiel linking borrowed finger rings, one or two have slits, no details on routine, then linking two ungaffed finger rings with secret thread (not really linked)
May 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 5)
75
Der bezauberte Ring finger ring slides up and down a wand
Dec. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 12)
188
Die amerikanische Thalerkassette No. 11, box in which four coins are in slits, they vanish one by one mechanically each time the lid is opened and closed, variation in which they all vanish at once or a finger ring vanishes
1900 31
Die bezauberte Karte No. 19, card tied between two chairs, borrowed finger ring appears threaded on loop through hole in card
Related to 1900 104
Ein wunderbares Ringkunststück No. 3, borrowed ring travels from paper cone to small case, mechanical case
1900 115
Fr. Maubach Die schwedische Streichholzschachtel als Ringdose using matchbox as ring case to steal inserted ring out
Apr. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 4)
60
Carl Willmann Lucifer's Geheimnis box from which a borrowed ring or coin can be stolen
Aug. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 8)
118
Carl Willmann Der wandernde Ring borrowed finger ring put in left hand which is then wrapped with a handkerchief, right hand also wrapped, ring travels to other hand, with special servante at table
Oct. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 10)
148
A Ring Passed on to Stick or Wand whilst both ends are held by Spectator
1902 273
Phantome Ein moderner Erfinder - 6. finger ring rises up and down a stick
Related to Jan. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 1)
10
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Das unauflösbare Impromptu "Vorträge von J. N. Hofzinser"
patter for ring that travels into playing card
Mar. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 3)
35
Heinrich Collin Die Goldschmelze auf dem Teller borrowed finger ring wrapped in (flash) paper and put on small plate, vanishes, reappears on egg, flash material dummy with gold leaf
May 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 5)
73
Carl Willmann Flagge und Trauring auf der Wanderschaft borrowed ring wrapped in paper is burned, flag vanishes as well, both reappear in previously sealed glass held by spectator
July 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 7)
103
Carl Willmann Die bezauberte Karte und der Ring card tied between two chairs, borrowed finger ring appears threaded on loop through hole in card
Related to Aug. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 8)
117
Ottokar Fischer Wie Fischer Ringe verschwinden lässt borrowed finger rings on wand, taken off and they vanish, rings slide on thread into vest pocket
Sep. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 9)
139
Ottokar Fischer Ein verblüffendes Tisch-Kunststück coin, finger ring and bill borrowed and put in vest pocket, bill appears inside bread roll, ring inside matchbox and coin under a glass
Oct. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 10)
153
The Flying Ring to other hand, reel
1903 35
Joseph Michael Hartz The Hartz Pistol for getting a borrowed ring behind stage
1903 52
Ellis Stanyon The Climbing Ring on wand
Related to 1903 118
To Exchange the Ring or Rings
  • ring placed on finger and dropped in glass, sleight-of-hand
  • ring slid on wand switched on way to stage
  • matchbox to steal out ring
1903 189
To Catch Rings on the Wand three borrowed rings vanish from glass, reappear on end of wand one by one
1903 191
William E. Robinson A Borrowed Ring Found in a Potato actual ring loaded into potato
Related to 1903 194
The Ring and the Card thread loop tied to playing card, borrowed finger ring vanishes and reappears in thread loop
1903 196
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Joseph Michael Hartz The Mystic Glove and Rings four finger rings borrowed, placed in pistol, glove put over glass tube, pistol shot, glove blows up with ring on each finger
  • The Old Method
  • The Hartz Method
Also published here 1903 198
The Wedding Ring and Flag finger ring wrapped in flash paper vanishes, flag changes into flowers, flag with ring inside appears in covered glass
1903 204
A Glove Conjured into a Nut, the Nut into an Egg, the Egg into a Lemon, and the Lemon into an Orange ring and glove into nest of items from title
Related to 1903 378
David Devant The Bag of Mystery egg appears in spectator's hand covered with paper bag, expanding bird cage produced from bag, borrowed ring put in beaten egg, vanishes, reappears in nest of envelopes
1903 544
Carl Willmann Der bezauberte Ring finger ring dropped into glass under handkerchief cover (dummy attached to handkerchief with thread), another handkerchief put over a wand that is held by spectator on the ends, ring travels onto wand
July 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 7)
105
Carl Willmann Der Vexirschlüssel borrowed finger ring put onto ring even though it does not fit
Dec. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 12)
190
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XVII. Ist es möglich!
  • 1. Der Ring am Stabe (finger ring moves up and down on wand)
  • 2. Der aus dem Glase verschwindende Ring (ring vanishes from glass, covered with silk)
  • 3. Der Ring im Hühnerei (ring appears in egg)
1903 170
Carl Willmann, Hal. Merton Der Ring im Hühnerei borrowed finger ring appears inside egg, gaffed egg cup, second method by Merton
Jan. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 1)
8
Carl Willmann Der Ring im Wollknäuel ring to ball of wool
May 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 5)
72
Hans Fischer Das magische Taschentuch borrowed ring vanishes from handkerchief (duplicate ring sewn in corner), reproduced from spectator's pocket
Sep. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 9)
135
Wilhelm Zimmermann Ring- und Tuch-Kunststück borrowed finger ring knotted in silk and put in glass, vanishes there and reappears in chosen bread roll, silk and ring vanish again, ring in nest of boxes that was given to spectator at the beginning
May 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 5)
74
R. Neusch, Dr. Reinhard Rohnstein Grosses Ring-Changement finger ring travels from spectator's finger to bird, bird flies away with ring, no explanation
Aug. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 8)
133
Elbert Adams The Ring on the Wand
Related toAlso published here 1909 331
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Das unlösbare Impromptu ring to inside playing card which was torn and restored before
Also published here 1910 181
Joseph Michael Hartz The Egg and Rings Trick egg produced from borrowed hat, three finger rings put into beaten egg, poured into hat, then flowers with rings on ribbons removed from hat along with bird cage
Also published here 1911 733
Joseph Michael Hartz The Egg and Rings Trick egg produced from borrowed hat, three finger rings put into beaten egg, poured into hat, then flowers with rings on ribbons removed from hat along with bird cage
Also published here 1911 197
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Joseph Michael Hartz The Mystic Glove and Rings four finger rings borrowed, placed in pistol, glove put over glass tube, pistol shot, glove blows up with ring on each finger
  • The Old Method
  • The Hartz Method
Also published here 1911 215
Stanley Collins Bovine Bunkum rings on loop of string become free under handkerchief
1920 49
Charles T. Jordan The Acme Ring Release ring knotted on cord, released under handkerchief
Also published here 1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
39
Tom Sellers The Dissolving Ring ring through finger, half ring
1927 4
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Der geheimnisvolle Tausch ball on rod changes places with spectator's ring, under handkerchief
1927 13
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Von Ort zu Ort finger ring travels from one handkerchief to another, secured with rubber band
1927 34
Oswald Rae The Elusive Ring on named finger
1928 62
Oswald Rae The Phoenix Card and Ring Mystery signed card is torn in quarters and put in an envelope, a finger ring is added and everything burnt with a candle, finger ring with rolled up restored card is found in ball of wool inside a parcel
Also published here
  • "The Phoenix Card and Ring Mystery" in "The Magic Wand"
1930 1
Oswald Rae Say It with Flowers ring is dropped in a glass under handkerchief and vanishes, then card is selected and duplicate rises from a jumbo deck in a houlette, performer makes a hole in the card and produces some flowers where spectator's ring is attached to, houlette on ribbon
Also published here
  • " Say It with Flowers" in "The Linking Ring"
1930 33
Oswald Rae A Combination Wand multi-effect wand
  • handkerchief appears on end of wand
  • wand rises in hand
  • wand is forced down a boy's throat
  • ring climbs on wand, answers question
  • stick to fingers
Also published here
  • "A Combination Wand" in " The Linking Ring"
1930 38
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Der Ring an der Schnur string knotted on handkerchief, borrowed finger ring found knotted on string
1930 32
Frank Lane, U. F. Grant A Ring Trick, But No Bell borrowed finger ring travels into wrapped package
1935 19
Al Baker Sex Appeal ring moves on table, thread
Also published here 1935 22
Eddie Clever A Ring in Transit from one hand to other, no pull
Also published here 1936
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1935/36)
90
The Flying Ring I ring from right hand to any finger on left hand
1938 851
The Flying Ring II ring from right hand to any finger on left hand
Variations 1938 853
Minoe Pretty Bauble duplicate ring
Nov. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 67)
465
Stewart James Sefalaljia miniature spirit cabinet, ball moves, ring on tape, cigar lights itself, milk vanishes
Related toVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 69)
471
Ring im Blitzfeuer ring is wrapped in flash paper and placed on inverted cup, ring penetrates cup
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 1)
9
Frederick Eugene Powell A Ring There Was ring to egg with gaffed bowl and plate
1940
The Jinx (Issue 87)
550
Henry Hardin The Four Wedding Rings four finger rings vanish from fingers and reappear in hand
1940
The Jinx (Issue 97)
599
L. Vosburgh Lyons Fourth Dimensional Sewing
Inspired by July 1940
The Jinx (Issue 100)
611
Eugene Laurant The Nest of Boxes four rings tied on ribbon, in boxes, with assistant
1941 39
Ring Up, Ring Down ring on wand glides up and down
1941 41
The Flying Ring ring vanishes from left hand, secured with handkerchief and appears on chosen finger of other hand
1941 55
Charles T. Jordan C. T. Jordan's Mystifying Knot Trick ring knotted on cord, released under handkerchief
Also published here 1941 ca. 36
Same Ring - Same Finger performer is tied to chair with hands behind back and holds ring between lips, behind screen ring travels to selected finger
1941 ca. 353
The Penetrating Ring fingers trapped with rubber band, yet finger ring gets on finger
1941/27 131
Harry Burns String-Ring with duplicate ring
June 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 11)
42
Stewart James Sefalaljia Jr. ring on string bit with safety pin from "Sefalaljia", under handkerchief
Inspired byAlso published here Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 21)
89
Franklin M. Chapman Flying Ring ring put in small glass, glass shaken so ring is heard, it vanishes and appears on chosen finger of other hand, with glass tube rattle gimmick
1942 3
Rising Ring on Wand thread
1942/27 73
Louis Tannen Tannen's Ring, Knot and Rope borrowed finger ring travels from handkerchief in knot on rope
Variations 1942/27 344
Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr. Sefalaljia III ring tied on string, without cover
Related toVariationsAlso published here Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 26)
108
Ring, Rope And Pin borrowed ring penetrates rope
Related toVariations 1943/27 81
Tom Osborne "Ring and Spirit Knot" ring put in knot under handkerchief
1943/27 83
The Ring in the Knot ring put in knot under handkerchief
1943/27 86
John Mulholland Rings and Strings two strings tied and knotted around a borrowed pencil and finger rings, spectator holds strings and rings are freed
Related to 1944 24
John Mulholland Paper Card Through String string is threaded through a hole in a business card, under cover of handkerchief card is removed from string with hole intact, duplicate card
Related to 1944 131
Stewart James Sefalaljia miniature spirit cabinet, ball moves, ring on tape, cigar lights itself, milk vanishes
  • The Ball in the Glass
  • The Knotted Handkerchief
  • The Ring on the Tape
  • The Smoked Cigar
  • Drinking the Milk
Also published here 1944 105
Joseph L. Barnett St(R)ung
Related to 1945 155
Tom Fitzgerald The Ring On Pencil
1945 165
Charles Nyquist Sefalaljia III ring tied on string, without cover
Variations 1945 183
Chester Morris The Morris Plan Coin in handkerchief secured by a ring, penetrates the ring
1945 210
Eddie Clever A Ring In Transit from hand to hand, hand wrapped in handkerchief
1945 224
Dolf Rudin The Secret of the Maharajah three borrowed rings vanish and appear attached to roses inside a bottle, strange
1945 332
Jean Hugard Ring on the Wand ring dropped into glass under handkerchief, then appears on stick held by spectator, collection of different methods
July 1945 134
Giuseppe Pinetti Borrowed Ring in Fish finger ring shot out the window, fish appears in empty box with finger ring inside, stooge
Sep. 1945 147
Alfred "Agys" Gysler Ein Ehering kommt zurück... "Das magische Pfand", four coins placed inside purse and change to spectator's finger ring, clever glued coin gimmick
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 3)
12
Chung Ling Soo Chun Ling Soo's performance of The Chinese Linking Rings description of routine
Also published here
  • Stanyon's Magic, Dec. 1903
1946 96
J. B. Bobo Coin to Ring featuring pumpkin seed vanish as switch
1947 80
Jean Hugard, Jack Olten Tilt a Ring ring wrapped in handkerchief, pencil placed under handkerchief penetrates it with ring without harming handkerchief
VariationsAlso published here Nov. 1947 365
Jack Olten La bague s'enfilant sur un crayon à travers un mouchoir ring on pencil under handkerchief, followed by german translation "Ein Ring wird durch ein Taschentuch über einen Bleistift gestülpt"
Also published here May 1947 9
Dr. William Weyeneth La bague qui passe à travers le doigt ring penetrates finger under handkerchief, with gaff, followed by german translation "Der Fingerring der den Finger durchdringt"
1947 10
George G. Kaplan The Kaplan Nest of Boxes Routine
1948 319
John Platt Chinese Coin on Pencil Illusion ring & stick with chinese hole coin, originally from Sphinx
1948 100
Jean Hugard The Magic Ring ring vanishes from performer's finger which is held by spectator, ring penetrates coin in handkerchief and eventually is passed on a wand, half ring
Jan. 1948 387
Tony Lopilato Ring on the Rope ring disappears in handkerchief, reappears on rope
1948/27 328
Marty Williams Ring in the Shoe String Tie
1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
36
Stewart Judah The Hard Way coin in handkerchief, ends threaded through a ring, coin penetrates ring
Also published here Sep. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 185)
741
Jean Hugard, Ken De Courcy Ringing a Rope finger ring placed in hat, rope lowered in hat and ring is found knotted on center on rope
VariationsAlso published here Nov. 1949 603
Ring Vanish with handkerchief
1949 34
Dai Vernon The Ring on the Wand
  • Method No. 1
  • Method No. 2
  • Method No. 3 (duplicate ring)
  • Method No. 4 (duplicate ring)
Related toAlso published here 1950
Stars of Magic (Vol. 6 No. 1)
84
Tyro Ringing a Rope
Inspired by Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
644
Hans Trunk Magische Tips ring to nest of boxes
  • Die Wunderschachteln
1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 1&2)
6
Al Baker The Rising Ring thread, wand
Also published here 1951 20
Bruce Elliott Elliott on Ellis ring off handkerchief
Also published here July 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 260)
1040
James Torry Buttonholed string is tied on button hole of a jacket, ring penetrates string
Sep. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 263)
1052
Paquette Paquette's Baguette! ring on wand, with handkerchief
VariationsAlso published here Dec. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 271)
1084
Sam Leo Horowitz Mohammed Bey's Ring on Stick spectator holds ends, two times
Also published here 1952 1
Sam Leo Horowitz Another Method for Loading Ring onto Wand wand under arm
1952 3
Eddie Joseph One of Six Rings one of six rings is chosen vanishes and appears on pencil
1952
Eddie Joseph With a Borrowed Ring finger ring vanishes and appears behind collar
1952 2
Eddie Joseph Where is Which? transposition of coin and finger ring
1952 6
Eddie Joseph Anything You Say watch and finger ring are placed inside pocket, one is named and appears in hand
1952 6
Eddie Joseph No Assistant Ring on Stick on pencil, with handkerchief
1952 7
Eddie Joseph Which? coin and finger ring on table, one named and penetrates table
1952 9
Eddie Joseph A New Expanding Texture using a coin and a finger ring
1952 9
Eddie Joseph The Ring and the Coin transposition of coin and finger ring, repeated
1952 12
Eddie Joseph How Much Is It Worth? finger ring changes into nickle and back
1952 14
Eddie Joseph One in Three three coins and three rings are mixed and end up separated in both hands
1952 28
Eddie Joseph The Double Knot knotting ring on cord while ends are held, under handkerchief
1952 31
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Conceit! ring travels under tube then penetrates wand
Feb. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 274)
1094
Walter Essman Bones miniature skull on chain, like ring and string
July 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 286)
1142
Walter Essman More Bones skull with ring attached on piece of wire, like ring on stick
July 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 286)
1143
John Derris The Monte Cristo Ring Ring off wand, covered by handkerchief (uses wax)
Inspired by
  • "Ring on Walking Stick" (Ken Brooke)
Also published here
1953 29
Charles Nyquist Sefalaljia III ring tied on string, without cover
Also published here 1953
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 14 No. 1)
92
Bill Simon The Ring on Wand with handkerchief
1954 35
Eddie Joseph The Ring and the Coin transposition of finger ring and coin
1954 12
Eddie Joseph The Travelling Ring borrowed finger ring travels from one matchbox to another
1954 24
Larry Becker Ringo ring knotted on silk, ring appears on finger
Also published here
  • in "Genii" September, 1954.
1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 5)
232
David Tobias Bamberg Ring in Ball of Wool knotted onto end
1954/27 359
Wand Switch
1954/27 360
Billy McComb An Act for a Lazy Magician complete act
  • Ring on Stick
  • Card through Handkerchief
  • Anti-Gravity Glasses
  • Bill in Cigarette
  • Transformation of Handkerchief ("The End" appears)
1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
4
John A. M. Howie The "Direct" Ring on Wand
1955 12
Horace E. Bennett, Jardine Ellis, Bertram Millidge, Franklin V. Taylor Combination shoelace and Ellis ring penetration, second phase, finger ring becomes entangled
Related toAlso published here 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 330)
129
Hans E. Trixer The Ring on Stick with stick and handkerchief
1955 5
Hans E. Trixer The Rin on Stick with handkerchief
1955 15
Hans E. Trixer Ring Vanish from Handkerchief
1955 15
Hans E. Trixer The Ring off Stick two versions
1955 21
Hans E. Trixer The Ring on String under handkerchief
Inspired by 1955 24
Hans E. Trixer The Ring on Silk
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "The Ring on Silk" in "Pentagram"
1955 29
Hans E. Trixer The Flying Ring ring vanishes and appears in pocket, clever pull
1955 31
Stewart Judah The Hard way coin in handkerchief, ends threaded through a ring, coin penetrates ring
Also published here 1956 55
Paquette Baguette ring on wand, with handkerchief
Also published here 1956 68
Bruce Elliott Elliott on Ellis ring off handkerchief
Also published here 1956 75
Jim Ryan Ryan's Rope, Ring and Rod ring knotted on rope, on stick
Also published here 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 337)
156
Harry Lorayne RingToo on pen
1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 337)
158
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein alter Trick im neuen Sonntagskleid string with ring on it is cut and restored, ring back on string
1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 2)
490
Dr. William Weyeneth Wie kommt der Ring aus der Schnur? ring of string under handkerchief, magnetic
1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 1)
781
Eddie Clever Ein Ring auf Reisen as "Eddie Clevar"
from one hand to other, no pull
Also published here 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 2)
802
Martin Gardner Last August ring on cut-open rubber band moves left or right, can locate a selection that way
May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
16
Fred Kaps Ring Off String ring is released of a string behind a book
Related to 1960 (ca.) 7
Charlie Miller Ring on Stick
1961 85
Charlie Miller The Latest Ring on Stick multiple phase routine
1961 86
Elbert Adams Elbert Adams' Move
1961 92
Bruce Elliott Remembrance of (Magical) Things Past... on Fred Keating and his idea with the Vanishing Bird Cage, Mike Bornstein's production of a huge foulard, Keith Clark's ring through door, Houdini, Thurston, Richiardi Jr. & Sr.
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
78
Nate Leipzig Ring on Stick
1963 149
Tony Anverdi, Bohlen, Dino Mazza Penetration handkerchief penetrates ring, thread
Feb. 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 387)
376
Paul Curry A Pencil - A Ring - and Gravity ring levitates up and down on pencil, then pencil levitates
1965 95
Paul Curry On and Off washer penetrates string under handkerchief
1965 165
James Dickson Tip on Weisenheimer Coin Trick rings on paper, one covered with business card, coin vanishes
Related to
  • "The Weisenheimer Coin Trick" in Jay Marshall's "Jay's Jinking Rings" P. 21.
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
59
Horace Goldin The Witch-Doctor's Coin chinese coin and string routine, two routines (originally from Sphinx)
1966 463
J. B. Bobo Coin on the Stick chinese coin
1966 466
J. W. Sarles Quadrangular Cup first cup, then ring is magically threaded onto rope under handkerchief
May 1966 36
J. W. Sarles The Golden Ring ends of rope in cup, ring thrown inside, penetrates rope
June 1966 38
Patrick Page The Perfect Ring Penetration ring on stick, with cigarette and duplicate ring
1966 5
Patrick Page The Jardine Ellis Ring on Stick
1966 8
Variationen über ein Indisches Thema analysis of ring on stick
I. Der Ring auf dem Stab, mit präpariertem Tuch
I.I Die Originalversion
I.2 Die Version von Jean Hugard
I.3 Die zweite Version von Jean Hugard
Related to 1966
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 27 No. 4)
54
Peter Wilker Variationen über ein Indisches Thema analysis of ring on stick
II. Der Ring auf dem Stab, mit Duplikatring
II. 1 Dai Vernon's Finessen
II. 2 Harry Mendoza's Methode
II. 3 Ein Vorschlag
Related to 1966
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 27 No. 5&6)
73
Horace E. Bennett The Ringer spectator's finger ring joins performer's ring on wand, then they link and unlink
1967 175
John A. M. Howie Cylinder, Ring and Cord jardine ellis ring vanish threaded on a rope from under a handkerchief under a cylinder, then the ring passes through a wand and under the cylinder appears a ball
1967 320
Ken De Courcy Finger Choice jardine ellis ring appears on chosen finger
1967 336
J.B. Findlay Ringing the Change jardine ellis ring travels on silk
1967 339
Arthur Setterington Secu-Ring padlock on chain in a hat, two finger rings are put in the hat and everything hangs on the padlock
1967 6
Tony Cole Inversion inverted glass with ring inside covered with paper tube, rice poured in, rice and ring transpose
Related to
  • p. 88 for further comments
Jan. 1967 73
Ben Christopher Ambulating Glass ring penetrates ribbon underneath wrapped glass, then glass penetrates table
Winter 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)
137
Jay Weiler Finger Ring ring penetrates finger, finger bases covered with silk
Winter 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)
142
Charlie Miller, Elbert Adams The Ring on the Stick remarks and tips, version with a spoon, same method as Adams
Inspired by 1967 11
Charlie Miller The Ring off the Stick with handkerchief
1967 12
Peter Wilker Variationen über ein Indisches Thema analysis of ring on stick
III. Der Ring auf dem Stab, ohne Hilfsmittel
III. 1 Die einfachste Version
III. 2 Noch eine Idee von Jean Hugard
IV. Anhang
V. Verwendete Literatur
Related to 1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 1)
10
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Anillo en el Limon finger ring to lemon
1967 42
Al Koran Ring On Stick multi phase routine
1968 17
Al Koran The Flying Ring reel
1968 107
Ralph Gironda Penny Papers two borrowed rings wrapped in paper and placed in glass, covered with silk, one of the papers travels to another covered glass, then one of the rings travels to other glass
Oct. 1968 209
Bob Ostin The Coin on the Pipe Cleaner coin with hole appears on pipe cleaner wrapped around hand
Variations 1968 21
Jim Ryan Rope, Ring and Rod ring knotted on rope, on stick
Also published here 1968 135
Ken De Courcy Rope-It finger ring placed in hat, rope lowered in hat and ring is found on center on rope
Variations 1968 137
Jean Hugard Ringing a Rope finger ring placed in hat, rope lowered in hat and ring is found knotted on center on rope
Inspired byAlso published here 1968 138
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Acrobatic Paperclips paper clips suspend on each other and finally a finger ring as well, when examined the paperclips have linked together to form a chain with the ring
Variations 1969 101
Gerald Kosky The Magic Ring ring and three colored stones, variation of two in the hand, one in the pocket, as a climax the ring has three stones set in it
Also published here 1969 283
Eddie Joseph Traversing Ring and Note bill wrapped in handkerchief, finger ring in another handkerchief which is put in paper bag which is impaled on skewer, then ring is found impaled on skewer and bill in other handkerchief
1969 184
Eddie Joseph Ring On Stick duplicate ring
1969 198
Alan Shaxon, Oswald Rae It's a Hold-Up! ring, watch and bill disappear from handkerchief and reappear at finger, arm and in wallet
Related toAlso published here 1970 14
Robert (Bob) Hess Ring Box ring dropped in box, want inserted, penetrates wand
Apr. 1970 333
Robert "Bob" J. Gunther Ghost Ring under handkerchief, duplicate
1970
Magick (Issue 12)
59
Harry Lorayne, Francis Carlyle Ring on Stick additional stand-up handling by Carlyle
1971 179
Peter Kane The Ring in the Card Case
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1971 19
Ken De Courcy The Ringed Match finger ring on match, match locket between first finger and thumb, hand is turned and when match comes back in view the ring vanished
1971 10
Pavel Ringe in der Zündholzschachtel three finger rings are threaded on a thread and put in a match box with both ends of the thread outside, previously chosen ring is the only one that comes loose, or the only one that remains on
1971 4
, Joseph L. Barnett Borrowed Ring on Loop of String featuring cut and restored string
Related to 1972 159
Arnold De Seiver Borrowed Ring in Box from fist to unprepared ring box held by spectator
1972 163
Han van Senus Another Ribbon Penetration borrowed ring
1972 219
Scotty York Ringer
Related toVariations Feb. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 2)
9
Oscar Weigle Ring on Stick
June 1972 523
Ken Beale Ring Sation two rings on string, one comes off, originally published by Lou Tannen, with variation:
  • The Hard Way
see also p. 565 for background information, see p. 608 for comment by Paul Brian
Related to Oct. 1972 563
Steve Spillman The Eye-Popping Pop Top pull top from beer can on pencil
1972
Magick (Issue 45)
221
James G. Thompson Jr. Spirit Ring ring on wand, with handkerchief
1972
Magick (Issue 64)
317
Paul Maurer Der Malatja Ring using the Malatya ring for ring and string effects, ring consists of four linking parts
1972
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 33 No. 5)
93
Billy McComb Thirty Years of Rings in Nests of Boxes
1972 103
Billy McComb William and the Himber Ring
1972 175
Dr. Dan McDonald Repeat Ring Release multi-phase, duplicate ring with slit
Also published here 1973 11
Ray Grismer Ring three phases, first in Genii 1971
Variations 1973 18
Harvey Rosenthal Ring Off see p. 608 for comment
Inspired by
  • "Ring" (Ray Grismer, Genii, May 1971)
Variations
Mar. 1973 601
Dr. J. Konstantin Garmisch Jump Master finger ring on loop jumps from one strand to the other
1973
Magick (Issue 68)
338
David Douglas Milady's Psychic Goose Bumps!! ring vanishes tied from handkerchief and appears in sealed envelope, spooky presentation
1973
Magick (Issue 77)
381
Joe Berg, Theo "Okito" Bamberg Ring on Wand rings with different colors, one is selected threaded on a ribbon and placed in a box, Wand is then pushed through the box and ring travels from ribbon on the wand, locking jap-box
1973 100
John Carney Ring Off Rope ring off rope on finger of the other hand, lapping
1973 (ca.) 2
Peter Kane Slow Motion Ring Release move
Related toAlso published here Sep. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 1)
6
Al Schneider Introduction ring off rope, three times
Inspired by
  • Dan MacDonald's "Repeat Ring Release" in Jerry Mentzer's "Close-Up Cavalcade", 1973 p.11
1974 1
Al Schneider Phase One similar to Clifton's Ring Move
Related to 1974 2
Al Schneider, Paul Kelly Phase Two
1974 3
Al Schneider Phase Three knotted
1974 5
Amedeo Vacca Pin-Up Time rope, finger ring and safety pin, linking effect
1974 57
Amedeo Vacca, Arthur Emerson, Romaine Lend Me Your Ring
Also published here 1974 60
Mitchell Dyszel Swindle Ring
Also published here Feb. 1974 705
Stewart Judah Die Schwierige Methode coin in handkerchief, ends threaded through a ring, coin penetrates ring
Also published here Oct. 1974
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 2)
35
Tenkai Ishida Ring Off Rope
1974 92
Trevor Dawson Goldfinger ring penetrates pencil and paper tube then pencil vanishes
Feb. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 6)
65
Bob Driebeek On Slow Motion Ring Release ideas
Inspired by Feb. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 6)
75
Pete Biro Glittering ring vanishes and appears in a flash (paper) at end of a pointer
Related toVariations July 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 11)
125
Scotty York A Ring Trilogy two ring on string phases, then ring penetrates finger and is linked to safety pin, slit ring
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1975 21
Scotty York Ringer reprint from Kabbala
Related to 1975 27
Faucett Ross Ring in Egg Ring appears in egg, but no yolk / egg white in egg
1975 151
Faucett Ross Miracle Ring on Stick Ring on Wand
1975 154
Peter Kane The Ring in the Card Case
Also published here 1975 26
Jules Giraud Der Gefangene des Tuches borrowed finger ring in ring case under handkerchief, case vanishes, then silk, silk appears knotted onto glass under tube, ring box with ring in glass
Also published here
  • Pentagram
Feb. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 3)
50
Mitchell Dyszel Ringschwindel
Also published here June 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 4)
78
Ernst Bölliger, Bob Ostin Chinesische Münze + Pfeifenreiniger coin with hole appears on pipe cleaner wrapped around hand
Inspired by 1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 1)
14
Gerald Kosky To Lie or, Tell the Truth? four rings in a box, two are removed and by asking one question performer knows which rings are selected, one has to lie
1975 131
Gerald Kosky Gypsy Ring Two in the Hand using a ring and three different jewels, as a climax jewels are on ring
Also published here 1975 221
Uriah Fuller 2. Bending nails, spikes, rings and what-have-you
1975 23
Frank Garcia Pin-Up Time "(Ring on Rope or Optical Illusion)"
with safety pin
1975 ca. 5
Tony Slydini Second Routine - Vanish and Production of a Ring
1976 46
Karl Fulves Ring Travel using ring instead of coin
Inspired by 1976
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #2)
895
Howard Hamburg Ring Flight ring transforms into key case with ring inside
1976
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #4)
919
Erwin Schussel Mood Magic chosen audience member is divined with a mood ring, changes color
1976
Magick (Issue 148)
737
David Kaput Mental Mood mood ring placed in box changes color
1976
Magick (Issue 156)
778
Patrick Page The Ring on Stick duplicate ring
1976 172
Patrick Page The Flying Ring ring vanishes from hand which is covered with handkerchief and appears in other hand
Related to 1976 174
Patrick Page The Nest of Boxes ring vanishes under handkerchief and appears in nest of boxes
1976 231
William Zavis Ring Ab! three phases
Inspired byAlso published here
  • New Pentagram, Aug. 1973
June 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 4)
68
Peter Wilker Ring + Schnur - Ein Effekt - Drei Methode ring and string
  • Methode 1 (Tenkai)
  • Methode 2 (Peter Kane)
  • Methode 3 (Ray Grimser)
Also published here 1976
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 37 No. 4)
101
Bob Ostin, Ray Grismer Ring and Cord variation on Ray Grismer move
Also published here 1976 ca. 7
Eric Mason Kineto finger ring travels on second spectators keys, magnet
Sep. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)
464
Philip T. Goldstein Power Drain magnet loses his force
Also published here 1977 18
Jerry Mentzer Ring Into Saltshaker
1977 12
Jerry Mentzer Impromptu Ring Into Saltshaker
Variations 1977 16
Al Mann Permutation of Matter - A Solid Through Solid Effect safety pins link together, three phases
  • Part I - three pins link in spectator's hand
  • Part II - safety pin links with finger ring, phase with Andrus Linking Pin gimmick
  • Part III - pins are magnetized (inspired by Rink's Acrobatic Paperclips)
Inspired byRelated to 1977 3
John Cornelius My Ladies Ring borrowed rings appear to transpose or be at several places at once
VariationsAlso published here 1977 15
Robert Cassidy The 35mm Die Can Test die in film can, number is divined / forced, two methods
Related to 1977 9
Harry Lorayne The Ring-String Thing ring and string under handkerchief
Inspired by 1977 281
Rolf Andra Edles + unedles Metal taking finger rings and nut off from rope, under handkerchief
1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 4)
118
Roy Johnson Nutty brass nut on stick, three phases
1977 19
Roy Johnson Ring 'n Rope
  • Phase 1 - The "Bluff" Release
  • Phase 2 - The Pull Out
  • Phase 3 - The Drop Release
  • Phase 4 - The Climax (ring knotted into rope)
Inspired by
  • routine in book "Tokyo Trickery"
1977 32
Roy Johnson The Houdini Ring duplicate ring with slit, four phases
Inspired by
  • "Johnson Ring Trick", marketed ca. 1970
1977 41
Ross Bertram With a Ring borrowed ring into box given out at beginning
1978 113
Karl Fulves Further Applications 1. tranposition of two cards inside wallet
2. ring and string routing in which stringed ring vanishes from wallet
1978 8
Horace E. Bennett Improved - Simplified Ring on Wand ring on wand, then performer's ring link and unlink with spectator's ring
1978 13
Ken De Courcy De-Luxe - Himber Type Linking Finger Rings
  • The Original Himber Routine
1978 ca. 1
Richard Himber StaggeRing
Variations 1978 ca. 2
Ken De Courcy The K de C Triple Link
1978 ca. 3
George Blake About Rings and Things credit information
1978 ca. 7
George Blake A Valuable Tip linking on rope under handkerchief
1978 ca. 8
George Blake Another Valuable Tip handling of Himber Ring
1978 ca. 8
George Blake Ring, Pin and Cord finger ring and safety pin on rope, ring and pin link
1978 ca. 9
George Blake Chinese Coins and Rings Chinese coins on rope are released, using Himber Ring
1978 ca. 11
George Blake A Ring and a Loop o'String ends of short string are tied to thumb and first finger of a spectator's hand, ring penetrates onto string, using Himber Ring
1978 ca. 12
George Blake Sefalaljia - By Hand! finger ring through string
1978 ca. 13
George Blake, Richard Himber BewildeRing
Inspired by 1978 ca. 14
Nest of Boxes detailed overview, watch or ring to nest of boxes
  • No-Assistant Nest of Boxes (9 methods, Okito, John Pomeroy, Hughes, Himber)
  • Assistant Nest of Boxes (2 mehods, Martinka,
  • The Tabaret Loading Table
1978/76 179
Bill Wisch Chain(R)ing using chain instead of rope
Oct. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 10)
257
Roland Hurley Ring Opening two rings link, not with borrowed rings, two permanently linked together
VariationsAlso published here Dec. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 12)
283
Tony Slydini The Ring On The String behind standing book, ends kept in view, string torn and twisted together again
1979 76
Eddie Joseph Back Again coin, ring and key used for "two in the hands..." routine, coin shower as finale
1979 20
Gerald Kosky The Magic Ring ring and three different colored stones, "two in the hands..." routine, stones in ring as finale
1979 21
Tony Slydini New Rope Methods
  • The Gypsy Ring (finger ring tied onto knot with three knots vanishes and reappears)
  • Part One
  • The Gypsy Ring Method
  • The Elusive Knot
  • Exploiting the Switch
  • A Reference Note
Slydin Rope Switch, seated
Variations 1979
The Chronicles (Issue Close-up Folio No. 12)
5
Karl Fulves Borrowed Ring/Examined Rope (extra sheet)
Inspired by 1979 1
Karl Fulves Crackerjack borrowed ring vanishes and reappears in box, posed as problem
1979
Interlocutor (Issue 35)
138
Karl Fulves Spoonering finger ring on spoon, getting it off the wide end, posed as problem
Related to 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 39)
156
Karrell Fox A "Ringer" performer tries to remove his finger ring, apparently it is stuck, when removed it turns out to be three inches large, gag
1979 39
Karrell Fox Karrell's "Trick-Key" Case for easy re-set
1979 41
Karrell Fox Elimaswitch "A 'Foxy' Routine for the Linking Finger Rings"
no switches required
1979 287
Ring-Off getting ring off rubber band, more a puzzle
Related to 1979 10
Put It On reverse of "Ring-Off"
Related to 1979 10
Disappearance of Ring or Other Object Under Hank ring (or item) put in left hand, silk around hand, rubber band around silk, item vanishes or appears in other hand
1979 19
Stephen Tucker Concorde string through envelope and finger ring placed inside, ring is found threaded on string
Jan. 1979
The Talon (Issue 3)
32
Emile Clifton Clifton's Ring Move ring on string, vanishes, appears on other hand
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1979 103
Earl Nelson Earl's Ring Move false threading of ring onto rope
VariationsAlso published here 1979 108
Earl Nelson Impromptu Flying Ring
Also published here 1979 114
Steve Beam Spirit Genetilia nut and string, routine
1979 91
Bill Wisch Ring On! borrowed finger ring travels onto gold chain while spectator's hold end
Inspired by 1979 7
Michael McGivern (Ring) Knot Really
Also published here Apr. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 4)
330
Bob Hyans Ring-A-Ding
July 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 7)
365
Robert L. Brooks, Earl Nelson Ring Through Rope credit correction on page 564
Oct. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 10)
399
Scotty York The Ring's the Thing dollar bill ring links with real ring
Inspired byAlso published here Dec. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 12)
424
Al Schneider Ring Off Pencil
Inspired byAlso published here 1980 90
Dai Vernon, Ron Bauer, Al Schneider fake put on fake ring on stick move
1980 90
Al Schneider Ring on Finger putting a finger ring on, one-handed
1980 95
Roy Kissell Ring Gag from hand to hand, humorous presentation

1980 104
Tommy Wonder Ring On Stick
Related to Jan. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 1)
784
Philip T. Goldstein Ringleader fingerring vanishes and appears knoted on a cord
Feb. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 2)
802
Philip T. Goldstein Amulation ring travels from a box into an amulet, which was put into another box
July 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 7)
879
Algonquin McDuff Penatring
Aug. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 8)
892
Philip T. Goldstein Brasso Profundo finger rings on a cord, penetrate brass nut under handkerchief
Dec. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 12)
962
Michael Ammar Billy, the Hypnotized Balloon needle through balloon and ring into balloon
Also published here 1980 23
Bill Robbins Bluff Ring small ring vanished from rope and reappears in sleeve or hooked over ear
Related to 1980
The Chronicles (Issue 28)
1337
Bob Hummer Hummer's Ring and Cord ring off and on string with handkerchief
Also published here
  • a part of Martin Gardner's column in "Hugard's Magic Monthly"
1980 85
David Britland Cabbalistic Cord ring threaded on string under handkerchief
Inspired by 1980
The Talon (Issue 6)
75
Ken Brooke Ring Off multi-phase penetration routine with ring, safety pin, rope, handkerchief, wand
  • Trick No. 1. "The Wand through the Handkerchief"
  • Trick No. 2. "The Ring on the Rope"
  • Trick No. 3. "The Ring Off the Rope"
  • Trick No. 4. "Ring Off the Wand"
1980 189
Ken De Courcy The Wander-Combo card chosen and put in envelope, borrowed bill also put in envelope, borrowed finger ring in handkerchief, ring penetrates onto wand, wand broken and bill and card are rolled-up inside
1980 48
Johnny Cooper I Fooled Magicians with this One
1980 28
Werner "Walt Nelson" Nussbaumer Die Nussbaumersuite: Eine Ringbefreiung
1980
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 41 No. 2)
52
Scotty York Stand-Up Ring Routine stand up version, with half ring
Related toAlso published here 1980 15
Uriah Fuller 11. A Ring Squashing Scenario finger ring bends, assistant
1980 64
Mitchell Dyszel Easy Ring Off Rope
Mar. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 3)
464
Oscar Weigle, Sol Stone On-Off Again
Nov. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 11)
559
Ray Grismer Knotty ring knotted on rope penetrates it
1981
Arcane (Issue 3)
27
Thomas Alan Waters Ringkle combining Psychometry and Ring Flight, other ideas what could happen with the objects
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
146
Jim Ryan Ryan's Rope, Ring and Rod ring knotted on rope, on stick
Also published here 1981 19
Jim Ryan Bow Tie Knot ring and rope
1981 19
G. W. Hunter Shoelace Knot ring and rope
1981 22
Stephen Tucker Ringo ring off rope, with glass
Nov. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 7)
120
John A. M. Howie Verschnürt two shoe laces link and unlink, several phases, with pen and finger ring
Inspired byAlso published here May 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 1)
9
Robert L. Brooks Ring Strip
Sep. 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 9)
679
Ray Grismer, Peter Kane Watch, Look and Listen ring and string routine with ring to card case finish
1982 76
Al Mann Mist divination of a selected box' content, seeing through the wall theme
1982 4
Mike Caveney Triple Penetration nest of glasses, spectator's ring vanishes on top of the biggest reversed glass which is covered with a handkerchief and found in the smallest one
1982 8
Richard Himber, Bobby Bernard Versatile Coin Move Uses for the Himber Vanish

  • Multiple Himber vanish
  • Stage Presentation
  • As a "switch"
  • An Interesting Variation (for ring in wand)
  • Vanish in Handkerchief
1982 43
Karl Norman Ring and Wand Routine
1982 59
Wayne Dobson Chain Reaction ring appears on chain, with flash paper
Related toVariations Aug. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16)
300
John Bentz Thumb Switch ring is switched on other thumb
1982 125
Peter Kane Another Ring Off with fake ends
1982 109
Hen Fetsch Der emporsteigende Ring finger ring moves up and down at pencil, thread
Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
106
The Ring on the Rod ballon rod is removed under handkerchief and finger rings are attached
1982 132
The Egg and Ring Cup finger ring vanishes and appears inside egg
1982 142
Al Bertini Al Bertini's Geistesblitze: Der fliegende Ring finger ring vanishes from Okito Box and appears on finger, with variation
1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 4&5)
110
Stan Allen Clean Sweep prop spectacle in which ring is crunged and leftovers are sucked into fake vacuum cleaner in which ring is found
1983 115
Philip T. Goldstein Scissoring rope is cut to remove finger ring and restored
1983 120
Peter Samelson Ring True penetration in spectator's hand
Also published here Mar. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 3)
749
Meir Yedid The Purloined Ring ring vanishes in purse frame
Sep. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 9)
826
Manjunath M. Hegde Chair, Rope, and Finger Ring Puzzle a puzzle with a rope and a finger ring on it that has to be moved from knot to knot
June 1983
Epoptica (Issue 4)
231
Bill Kalush Rubber Ringer finger ring on rubber band
Related toVariationsAlso published here Sep. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 13)
120
Keith Charnley Ring On Stick
Variations Oct. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 1)
1165
Jeff Busby Credit Information on linking finger rings
1983 1
Richard Osterlind The Linking of Three Borrowed Finger Rings
Related to 1983 5
Ross Bertram The Wandering Ring ring travels from hand to hand under test conditions, using B.U.D. (Bertram Utility Drop)
Inspired by 1983 194
Ross Bertram B.U.D. Bertram Utility Drop, ring dropped Wand Spin type
1983 196
Steve Beam Convincer for Rubber Ringer
Inspired by 1983 36
Gary Ouellet The Homing Ring four phases, ring jumps back on finger several times
1983 4
Gary Ouellet The Reverting Ring ring vanishes in one hand and appears on finger of the other hand
1983 9
Gary Ouellet The Supersonic Ring vanish of a ring using Vernon's method (cups and balls) , other hand is slapped on fist which holds ring, ring is back on finger of the other hand
1983 13
Gary Ouellet Swindle Ring ring vanishes from string and appears on finger, seated
  • The Rear Shift Lap
1983 16
Gary Ouellet, Emile Clifton Boomering Clifton's ring move variation, ring ends up on finger of the other hand
1983 21
Guy Camirand, Gary Ouellet Ring Drop ring on string, french drop
1983 26
Meir Yedid Sticky Ring Vanish finger ring vanishes from purse frame, reappears on pinky
1983 6
Father Cyprian Ring In Nest of Boxes
1983 15
Tony Miller In-De-Pendant ring off chain with medal on it
Jan. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 1)
868
Tom Craven New/Easy Ring Load using handkerchief
Jan. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 1)
874
Mark Lefler Challenge for Two ring from looped chain (as worn around neck)
July 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 7)
937
Jack Mitzman "Pinch" Knot with Ring
Aug. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 8)
956
Tommy Wonder Himber Ring Set-Up
1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
311
Michael Weber Off the Deep End finger ring through wide end of spoon
Related toAlso published here 1984 4
Michael Weber $1,000 Ring on Stick
  • The Move
  • The Switch
  • The Penetration Onto the Stick
  • Penetration Off of the Stick
  • As a Transformation
Also published here 1984 9
Wally Wilson Cocktail Sword and Straw ring on wand, with cocktail sword and straw
1984 136
Ronald Zollweg The Broken and Restored Ring stone is broken out of ring and restored again
1984 138
G. W. Hunter The Gypsy Switch
Also published here 1984 140
U. F. Grant Gen Grant's Bagged ring vanishes from glass and appears on rod which is pushed through a paper bag
1984 1
Dick Koornwinder Ring & Tube tube rolled from magazine, thread with both ends visible lowered into tube, finger ring thrown in, it penetrates onto string
1984 6
Dick Koornwinder extra!!! two finger rings transpose
1984 8
Stephen Tucker Yuletied
Jan. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 33)
651
Daniel Kalanowski Way Out scissors or ring penetrate ring, phase with extra piece
Mar. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 35)
681
The Himber Ring brief description of different types
1984 5
Routine for the Himber Ring performer's ring links with borrowed ring, also onto cord
1984 5
Steve Dusheck Reputation Ring performer's ring links with borrowed ring, slit
1984 7
Steve Dusheck Locked Ring borrowed ring reappears at locked chain necklace
1984 8
Steve Dusheck Dusheck's Ring Trick no reel
1984 9
Steve Dusheck Ring Finale performer's ring and spectator's ring put in left pocket, both are linked onto key chain ring in right pocket
1984 11
Bill Kalush Rubber Ringer two phases
Also published here 1984 12
Ring on Stick a la Hoffmann
Also published here 1984 19
Elbert Adams Ring on Stick - The Art of Magic
Also published here 1984 20
Jim Ryan Ryan's Rope, Ring, and Rod ring knotted on rope, on stick
Also published here 1984 21
Dr. Dan McDonald Repeat Ring Release multi-phase, duplicate ring with slit
Also published here 1984 26
Scotty York A Ring Trilogy two ring on string phases, then ring penetrates finger and is linked to safety pin, slit ring
Also published here 1984 31
Scotty York Stand-Up Ring Routine stand up version, with half ring
Inspired byAlso published here 1984 35
Earl Nelson Another Ring Move
Also published here
  • Genii, April 1978
1984 38
Dan Garrett The Faustus Ring
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1984 39
Steve Dusheck Walkoff ring vanishes after being knotted on rope
1984 40
Steve Dusheck A Routine for Walkoff spectator's ring knotted on rope transposes with performer's, with Himber Ring
1984 41
Michael McGivern (Ring) Knot Really
Also published here 1984 42
The Flying Ring borrowed ring vanishes from paper, using duplicate on elastic string
Also published here 1984 49
To Pass a Ring from the one Hand to either Finger of the other Hand substitute ring on pull, temporary hook servante behind leg
Also published here 1984 50
To Pass a Borrowed Ring into an Egg
Also published here 1984 51
Roland Hurley Ring Opening two rings link, not with borrowed rings, two permanently linked together
Also published here 1984 52
Scotty York The Ring's the Thing dollar bill ring links with real ring
Also published here 1984 54
Stephen Tucker Concorde envelope with two holes and rope through them, borrowed ring tossed in envelope, when rope is torn out the ring is on the rope
Also published here
  • "The Geminii Book" (Martin Breese)
1984 56
Jerry Mentzer Glitter Ring borrowed finger ring crushed to dust, reappears when flash paper is burned
1984 58
Steve Dusheck I.O.U. finger ring vanishes, using gaffed ballpoint pen with hook
1984 59
Steve Dusheck Ring-a-Ding-Ding ring pull, paper clip hookup
Also published here
  • M.U.M.
1984 61
Takeshi Nemoto Ring on the Finger ring from right hand to any finger on left hand, half ring, sleeving
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Tokyo Trickery (Takeshi Nemoto)
1984 63
Steve Dusheck The Red Diamond diamond on finger ring changes color when tapped with playing card
1984 65
Steve Dusheck Color-Changing Ring finger ring changes into more massiv ring in spectator's hand
1984 66
Steve Dusheck Eggsceptional Eggs borrowed ring into nest of plastic eggs
1984 67
Steve Dusheck Ring into Salt Shaker loaded from bottom
1984 70
Steve Dusheck Ring in Salt different gaffed shaker
1984 71
Jerry Mentzer Impromptu Ring into Salt Shaker
1984 72
Bill Tadlock Tit for Tat ring to key case
Also published here
  • Linking Ring, October 1981
1984 73
Richard Bartram, Jr. Impromptu Ring Flight ring changes to coin and is found in coin purse
1984 77
Jerry Mentzer Vanishes for Rings brief list without details
  • Sleight-of-Hand Vanish
  • "Ringo" or a "Rattle Box"
  • I.O.U. Vanish
  • Coin Fold
  • Pull
  • Handkerchief Vanish (sewn in duplicate)
  • Thumb Tip
1984 79
Jerry Mentzer Commercially Available Effects with Rings brief list
  • Chain Reaction (Steve Dusheck)
  • Ringer (Steve Dusheck)
  • Grind a Ring (B.A.R., England)
  • Ringo (Walt Rollins)
  • Ring Flite (Paul Stone)
  • Rattle Box
1984 80
Jerry Mentzer Other Selected Reading - Magic with Finger Rings list of references
1984 82
Peter Samelson In The Hand-Off
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1984 15
Jim Ryan Seil, Ring und Zauberstab ring knotted on rope, on stick
Also published here
  • Cover, Sep. 1950
Nov. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 2)
83
Pat Hazell The Great Sugar-Swindle routine for ring in sugar packet
1985 38
Fred C. Baumann Steal Ring ring vanishes from knot
June 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1076
Gerald Deutsch Key Ring impromptu method for ring flight
1985 117
Scotty York, Danny Korem, Chuck Morris, Dan Garrett Three Round Ringer three phases
Related to 1985 92
The Genius Test No. 33, puzzle in which a paper, string and finger ring arrangement has to be taken apart
1985 59
Ben Harris Ring-O-Go-Go finger ring in fist vanishes
1985 109
Karl Fulves Reactor Ring No. 3, ring trapped in handkerchief with ring, corners pulled and suddenly coin is on top and ring falls down (transposition), posed as a problem
Related to 1985 61
John A. M. Howie Verknüpfungen two shoe laces link and unlink, several phases, with pen and finger ring
Also published here Oct. 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
12
Hans E. Trixer Der fliegende Ring without reel
Also published here
  • The Wizard, Apr. 1955
Oct. 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
34
Michael Weber Off the Deep End finger ring through wide end of spoon
Also published here 1985 5
Michael Weber $1000 Ring on Stick
  • Griff
  • Austausch
  • Die Durchdringung auf den Stab
  • Die Durchdringung vom Stab
  • Als eine Verwandlung
Also published here 1985 13
Deane Stern Pendu ring is tossed onto cord
1986 118
David Gripenwaldt Spellbound Ring Change ring on string visibly tranforms in different ring
1986 127
David Regal The Jewelry Box ring through pencil with a card box
Mar. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 3)
1183
Michael Ammar Ring Band-It finger ring on rubber band
Variations Aug. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 1)
1
Thomas Hierling Ring in Saltshaker
Also published here Nov. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 4)
1
A. Berkeley Davis Band Display touches
Inspired by Nov. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 4)
8
Karrell Fox Nest O' Purses ring to nest of purses
1986 32
Karrell Fox The "Foxy" Nest O' Bags finger ring in nest of bags, glass with rolled up silk in final bag
1986 119
Terry Seabrooke Give Me A Ring two glasses filled with milk, ring travels from glass to glass, Okito glasses
1986 91
Michael Rubinstein Ring durch Tisch borrowed ring on (soft) close-up mat, coin pressed onto ring and ring penetrates table
May 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 2)
62
Michael Rubinstein Case Solved marked coin and selection vanish and reappear in card case
May 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 2)
63
Bob Hummer Ringe two impromptu magic items and gags with rings
Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
137
Terri Rogers Ring and Rope idea for finger ring on middle of glasses
Also published here 1986 77
Alan Shaxon, Oswald Rae Überfalls ring, watch and bill disappear from handkerchief and reappear at finger, arm and in wallet
Also published here 1986 12
Mac McDonald The Ring and String ring knotted on string under handkerchief, one-handed
1986 17
Mac McDonald The Weisenheimer Coin rings on paper, one covered with business card, coin vanishes, various ideas
1986 22
Alfonso Aceituno Alchemy coin from copper to silver, then to lump of gold, then into ring with gems, spelled Alphonso
Dec./Jan. 1986/1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6)
12
Michael Ammar, Alfonso Aceituno Alphonso's Alchemy Variation copper penny into gold penny, coal into diamond, both into ring with diamond
Dec./Jan. 1986/1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6)
13
Richard Osterlind The Borrowed Ring in Balloon Dog
1986/99 51
Mark Sicher Through the Rope duplicate ring
May 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 5)
1348
Rajneesh Madhok The Uncanny Penetrating Finger Ring rubber band through finger ring
May 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 5)
1350
Eric DeCamps "Snap" Finger Ring/Link
July 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 7)
1371
Gary Ouellet Boomering ring vanishes from rope and reappears on finger
Aug. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 8)
1387
Jay Sankey Monty Hall Goes Close-up borrowed ring in one hand transposes with four coins in coin box
VariationsAlso published here May 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 10)
1
Karl Fulves Holdup valuables vanish from folded handkerchief (ungaffed) and appear from paper bag
Related toAlso published here 1987 19
John Riggs Lucinda ring vanishes from box and appears in performer's mouth, invisible bird presentation, comedy routine
1987 303
Al Bertini The floating finger ring borrowed ring clings to pen, moves up and down, then floats into spectator's hand
1987 12
Ron Wilson Al Koran's Ring Flight clever handling
1987 104
Ron Wilson Technicolor Ring Flight ring transforms into key
1987 109
Ron Wilson The Finger Rings that Link three rings, with a pencil
1987 111
Ron Wilson Flight of the Phoenix finger ring appears around borrowed bill in nest of boxes
Also published here
  • in "Genii" April, 1977
1987 122
Patrick Page The Ring Pull reel for finger rings
Also published here 1987 32