338 entries in Ring / Linking Rings
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
The Chinese Rings
  • eight ring routine
  • twelve ring routine
Also published here 1876 401
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on linking rings
Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
16
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Eine Variante zum Ringspiel with figures
Related to
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 189
May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
76
Noll Marcellin Der magische Blumenkranz a linking ring changes into spring flower ring
Dec. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 12)
186
W. Evers Eine Variation zum Ringspiel two linked rings and one unlinked ring examined, then they are linked, no slit, separate ring slightly bigger
Jan. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 1)
14
Emil Clauß Zum chinesischen Ringspiel "(Eine Verbesserung)"
ring shell to make a ring appear or vanish
Feb. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 2)
27
Mademoiselle Patrice The Chinese Rings
Related toAlso published here 1902 241
Laurie Ireland A Linking Ring Move
1931 31
John Northern Hilliard The Chinese Rings
1938 803
Jean Hugard For Parlor or Club Presentation full routine
Also published here 1938 804
Jean Hugard Stage Presentation full routine
Also published here 1938 810
Various Artifices of Modern Invention - The Large Ring secretly using a slightly smaller ring for some moves
1938 814
M. Odin The Odin Count false count with the rings
1938 817
Victor Farelli Mr Farelli's Variation Using Two Large Rings false count & routine
1938 818
Dariel Fitzkee The Small Ring false count with the rings
1938 820
Eugene Laurant, Chung Ling Soo, Charles Waller Methods of Obtaining the Key Ring Secretly
  • With a Silk
  • With a Japanese Basket
  • On the Back of a Chair
  • J. N. Hilliard's Method
  • Eugene Laurant's Method
  • Charles Waller's Method
  • With a Vest
  • Chung Ling Soo's Method
1938 821
The Opening in the Key Ring construction methods
1938 823
Bibliography list of publications of Linking Ring Routines
1938 823
Russell Prunier Linking Rings with Wire Coat Hangers only mentioned in passing
Feb. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 53)
378
The Chinese Rings slanting cut and locking cut, structure
1939 94
With the Key and One Single
1939 97
With the Key, Set of Two and Set of Three Rings
1939 98
Set of Three, Set of Two and Key Ring
1939 99
The Drop Move top ring moves to bottom of chain
Related to 1939 99
A Subtle Move with spectator on stage who apparently handles all rings
1939 101
Linking Rings Presentational Ideas
1940
The Jinx (Issue 115)
682
Edward Victor The Chinese Rings - Author’s original method of presentation eight-ring routine,
“Two advantages in the method here described are:
  • (1) That each ring is examined by the audience as the effect proceeds, before it is linked on to another.
  • (2) That the first half of the effect is performed without making use of the “key” ring, thus permitting the handing out of every ring for examination at a point half way through the trick.”
1940 ca. 56
Edward Victor Move 1. (Linking two rings.) single ring is lowered to stack of rings in hand and in continuous motion is swapped for ring that is already linked to another
1940 ca. 59
Edward Victor Move 2. (Linking three rings.) similar to Move 1, but ring appears to link onto bottom ring of two-ring chain
1940 ca. 60
Edward Victor Move 3. (Unlinking three rings.)
  • chain of three is swapped for single ring and chain of two
  • subtlety that it is still linked, then show unlink
  • chain of two swapped for two singles, then unlink
1940 ca. 62
Edward Victor Move 4. (“Matter through matter”.) false knot tied around ring with handkerchief
1940 ca. 66
Edward Victor Move 5. (“Do as I do.”) classic “rotary”-movement link
1940 ca. 68
Edward Victor Move 6. (Linking five rings.) two linked rings in hand are linked to three-ring chain in other
1940 ca. 69
Edward Victor Move 7. (The travelling ring.) top ring of chain is dragged down through all rings and is unlinked at bottom
1940 ca. 70
Edward Victor Move 8. (A bunch of keys.) all rings linked onto one ring, all rings are apparently shown separate to end
1940 ca. 71
Edward Victor Note (on routine) closing thoughts about routine, refers to reference
Related to 1940 ca. 72
Al Baker Linking Rings Opening starting with eight ring chain, thread and really linked rings
Related toAlso published here 1941 109
Al Baker The Linking Rings "The Baker Opening Routine and Some Novel Moves"
  • The Addition of the Key Ring
  • 1. With the Key Ring, Regular Single Ring, and Small Ring
  • 2. With the Set of Three and a Regular Ring
  • 3. With Two Singles and the Key Ring
  • 4. With Two Single Rings
  • 5. To Apparently Link a Solid Single Ring on a Chain of Three
Also published here 1941 110
Al Baker Thread Links without key, several methods in the routine
Also published here 1941 111
Al Baker The Addition of the Key Ring using jacket
Also published here 1941 113
Johnny Albenice "Penetro" silk penetrates ring
1941 23
Jean Hugard, J. Marsters Linking Ring Climax
  • rings are dropped to the floor (Hugard)
  • bowl formed with rings and flowers appear inside
July 1943 6
Jay Marshall On and Off gag, showing two openings in the key ring
Also published here Jan. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 52)
214
Jean Hugard, Chung Ling Soo II. The Vanish by the Throw Behind the Back explained with a ball, description of Chung Ling Soo's use of the move for the linking rings and the vanish of an orange
Oct. 1944 77
Greer Marechal Jr. Linking Rings four rings, and handkerchief through ring
1945 254
Tom Fitzgerald Rings On Your Fingers linking three small plastic rings, like finger rings
Aug. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 89)
362
Eugene Laurant Chinese Linking Rings full routine
Also published here 1945/27 287
Herman L. Weber Emergency Routine two single rings, two linked rings
VariationsAlso published here 1945/27 306
Jack Miller Jack Miller's Spinning Rings nice display
1945/27 311
Tommy Dowd "Odin" Ring Count four rings
1945/27 312
Tommy Dowd Tommy Dowd's Spinning Ring Flourish display
Also published here 1945/27 314
Dariel Fitzkee Introduction
1946 11
Dariel Fitzkee Chapter One basic commentary on the Linking Rings effect
  • The Effect
  • The Presentation
  • The Fundamental Methods
  • The Apparatus
  • The Arrangement of the Rings
1946 15
Dariel Fitzkee Chapter Two - Methods of Counting comments on false counting the rings
1946 24
The Drop Count
1946 25
The Pass Count
1946 25
The Wrist Count two versions
1946 27
M. Odin The Odin Count
1946 27
Dariel Fitzkee The Fitzkee Count
Related to
  • "Linking Ring Manipulation"
1946 30
Dariel Fitzkee A Variation of the Fitzkee Small Ring Count
1946 31
Dariel Fitzkee The Fitzkee Large Ring Count
1946 32
Dariel Fitzkee Another Original Large Ring Count
1946 34
Dariel Fitzkee Chapter Three - Substitutions and Exchanges intro on switching rings
1946 35
M. Odin The Odin Exchange
1946 35
Small Ring Exchanges
1946 36
Dariel Fitzkee Large Ring Exchanges comment
1946 37
Charles Waller The Waller Substitution
1946 37
Dariel Fitzkee Clash Exchange
1946 37
Brian MacCarthy The MacCarthy Clash Switch
Also published here
  • The Magic Wand, Dec. 1945
1946 38
A Bold Exchange
1946 39
Laurie Ireland The Ireland Substitution
Also published here
  • Ireland's Linking Ring Routine
1946 39
Twist-Of-the-Wrist Exchange
1946 40
Dariel Fitzkee Triple Chain Substitution
Also published here
  • "Linking Ring Manipulation"
1946 41
Dariel Fitzkee Group Exchanges
Also published here
  • "Linking Ring Manipulation"
1946 42
Dariel Fitzkee Chapter Four - Simulated Linking and Unlinking intro to bluff linking phases without key ring
1946 46
Chains Disguised as Separate Rings
1946 46
Separate Rings Disguised As Chains
1946 48
Stewart James, Charles Harrison Apparent Linking By Manipulating Chains
  • The Cascade
  • The Jacob's Ladder
  • The Vertical Drop
  • The Horizontal Drop
  • The Captive Ring
Related to 1946 49
Separate Rings Disguised As Linked To Chains
1946 55
John Northern Hilliard Hilliard's Sweep Link With a Large Ring move with triple chain and key ring
1946 56
John Northern Hilliard Hilliard's Arm-to-arm Move With the Large Ring
1946 56
Dariel Fitzkee Fitzkee's Melting Rings move with triple chain and key ring
1946 57
Herman L. Weber Namreh's Four-Ring Move
1946 57
Penetration Illusion
1946 57
Brian MacCarthy Successive 3-Ring Penetration
Also published here
  • recent issue of The Magic Wand
1946 59
Dariel Fitzkee Chapter Five - Methods of Linking intro to linking methods
1946 60
Herman L. Weber Namreh's Solo Linking
1946 61
The Slash Link
1946 61
The Heel Link
1946 62
Shoulder Drop
1946 63
The Toss In The Air
1946 64
M. Odin Secret Linking
1946 64
Eugene Laurant The Laurant Crash Link
1946 66
Tommy Dowd Tommy Dowd's Spinning Ring
Also published here 1946 67
T. H. Halsall The Omega
Also published here
  • "A New Move" (Halsall, Stanyon's Magic, June 1908)
1946 67
Edward Loyd Enochs The Breakaway
Also published here
  • "Linking Ring Manipulation"
1946 69
Edward Loyd Enochs The Fade-away
Also published here
  • "Linking Ring Manipulation"
1946 69
One-in-two and Two-in-one
1946 70
Dariel Fitzkee Chapter Six - Secreting and securing the key ring intro to how to add the key ring
1946 71
Secreting the Key
1946 71
Al Baker, M. Odin, Verweij Meenderink Body Loads adding the key
1946 72
Dariel Fitzkee, Herman L. Weber Load From Accessories And Furniture adding the key
1946 76
Dariel Fitzkee Chapter Seven - The Figures on figures with rings
  • The Cross
  • The Watch Chain
  • The Shamrock
  • The Seesaw
  • The Gyroscope
  • The Love Seat
  • Two and Two
  • The Hour Glass
  • The Swing
  • The Four-Leaf Clover
  • The Chair or Garden Seat
  • The Parlor Chair
  • The Easy Chair
  • The Butterfly
  • The Bicycle Rider
  • The Sun Glasses
  • The Box
  • The Mask
  • The Ball or Globe
  • The Rosebud
  • The Opening Rose
  • The Picture Frame, or The Shield, or The Diamond
  • The Ace of Clubs
  • The Chinese Gong
  • The Handbag
  • The Headdress
  • The Basket
  • The Stirrup
  • The Propeller
  • The Park Bench
  • The Hammock
  • Interwoven Chain or The Watch Fob
  • The Armchair
  • The Lantern
  • The Firebell or Alarm
  • Engine Govenor
1946 78
Dariel Fitzkee Chapter Eight - Ending the Routine on the ending of a Linking Rings routine
1946 93
Dariel Fitzkee Chapter Nine - Routine With Key Rings chapter intro on Linking Ring routine construction
1946 95
Ellis Stanyon Stanyon's Routine twelve rings
Also published here
  • Stanyon's Magic, Jan. & Feb. 1913
1946 97
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin Robert-Houdin
Also published here
  • The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic
1946 99
Mademoiselle Patrice Mlle. Patrice Routine
Also published here 1946 100
Edwin T. Sachs Edwin Sachs Routine
Also published here
  • Sleight of Hand
1946 100
Professor Hoffmann Professor Hoffmann's 8-Ring Routine
Also published here 1946 101
Professor Hoffmann Professor Hoffmann's 12-Ring Routine
Also published here 1946 101
A Simple Routine
1946 102
Charles Waller Charles Waller Routine
Also published here
  • For Magicians Only
1946 102
Harry Blackstone Blackstone Routine
Also published here
  • Secrets of Magic
1946 103
Grant Stuart The Grant Stuart Routine
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, May 1928
1946 103
Eugene Laurant Eugene Laurant Routine
Also published here 1946 104
Jean Hugard Jean Hugard 8-Ring Routine full routine
Also published here 1946 105
Jean Hugard Jean Hugard 11-Ring Routine full routine
Also published here 1946 106
M. Odin The Odin Routine
Also published here
  • The Odin Rings, Victor Farelli
1946 107
John Northern Hilliard The John Hilliard Routine
Also published here
  • Leaves From J. N. Hilliard's Notebook
1946 108
Dariel Fitzkee The Oriental Rings
Also published here
  • Linking Ring Manipulation
1946 110
Dariel Fitzkee Present Fitzkee Routine
1946 111
Dariel Fitzkee The Fitzkee Five Ace Routine
Inspired by
  • Jack Miller's Linking Ring Routine
1946 112
Dariel Fitzkee The Fitzkee Full House Routine
1946 113
P. D. Wyman P. D. Wyman's Presentation
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, 1928
1946 114
Dariel Fitzkee Chapter Ten - Routines Without Using a Key Ring chapter intro
1946 116
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Keyless Routine
1946 116
Herman L. Weber Weber's Emergency Routine two single rings, two linked rings
Also published here 1946 117
Dariel Fitzkee Fitzkee 7-Ring Keyless
1946 118
Dariel Fitzkee Chapter Eleven - Final Suggestions and Ideas
1946 119
Jean Hugard The Linking Rings Stage Routine tips and sequences for stage routine, ten rings
  • 1. The Clash Linking
  • 2. The Unlinking Spin
  • 3. The One Hand Unlinking Spin
  • 4. The One Hand Unlinking in the Air
  • 5. The Throw in the Air and Linking into a Key
  • Showmanship
Mar. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 10)
399
Chung Ling Soo, Victor Farelli Chung Ling Soo's Initial "Move" (With The Linking Rings)
May 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 12)
423
Frederick Braue, Harry Mendoza The Linking Rings - Some New Moves
  • I. The No Key Move - Fred Braue
  • II. Right Angle Unlink - Fred Braue
  • III. The Swing Unlike - Harry Mendoza
  • IV. The Transposing Rings - Harry Mendoza
June 1948 431
Hen Fetsch Magical Business
  • Buzz Watch (gag by Ed Heyel)
  • Dad Betcha (tearing a paper in half 9 times)
  • Plate Break (biting a plate)
  • Candle Out (blowing a candle out through sleeve, gimmicked)
  • Three Links (producing bottle from three linked rings)
1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
34
Jean Hugard The Linking Rings historical notes
Aug. 1949 572
Lewis Ganson "The Chinese Linking Rings" eight rings
  • The Drop Count
  • Joining the Rings
  • I Can - You Can't
  • The Long Chain
  • All in One
  • Dropping the Rings
Also published here 1950 110
Edward Marlo Three Ring Routine key, single and large ring
1951 12
Edward Marlo Ring and Handkerchief
1951 14
Howard Brooks The Babblings of Brooks ideas and jokes by Brooks
  • watch chain gag
  • wind up teeth
  • way to add a key ring
Variations Apr. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 305)
17
Karrell Fox Especially for "Dell" linking rings with bangles
1954 32
Ken Brooke Linking Ring Count linking ring false count, detailed
Also published here 1954 53
Dai Vernon Spinning the Rings
1957 82
Dai Vernon The Crash Linking
1957 83
Dai Vernon The Pull Through Method of Unlinking
1957 84
Dai Vernon The Falling Ring
1957 85
Richard Williams Two Priceless Gags as Dick Williams
  • The Chinese Linking Ring Gag (presentation with spectators)
  • Popularity Contest Gag
1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
4
Herman L. Weber Linking Rings complete routine with nine rings and various moves
  • Wrist Count
  • Drop Count
  • Audience Routine
  • Collecting
  • Adding the Key Again
  • The Solo Linking
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
25
Herman L. Weber Figures or Designs
  • One in Two
  • Two in One
  • Shamrock
  • Tete-A-Tete Chair
  • See-Saw
  • Basic Move (Second Group)
  • Hour Glass
  • Two in Two
  • Ladies Handbag
  • Cannibal Head Dress
  • Four Leaf Clover
  • Doll Swing
  • Dinner Chair
  • Parlor Chair
  • Butterfly
  • Boy Riding a Bicylce
  • Automobile Goggles
  • A Block
  • Baseball Mask
  • Football
  • Rosebud
  • Opening Rose
  • Gladiator's Shield
  • Chinese Dinner Gong
  • Basic Move (Third Group)
  • Basket
  • Stirrup
  • Propeller
  • Park Bench
  • Hammock
  • Watch Fob
  • Arm Chair
  • Lantern
  • Cascade
  • Jacob's Ladder
  • Improved Ladder (Silent Mora)
  • The Firebell (Earl Miller)
  • Engine Governor
  • Necklace
  • Bunch of Keys
  • Famous Paintings
  • The Drop
  • The Getaway
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
28
Herman L. Weber Appendix I. Methods of Adding the Key, Old and New
  • Handkerchief
  • From Body Clip
  • Assistant's Back
  • Behind Chair
  • From Table Top
  • Newspaper
  • Nickeled Tray
  • Chautauqua Method
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
38
Herman L. Weber Appendix II. Mechanical Key Rings
  • Springs Together
  • Namreh's Phantom Key
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
38
Herman L. Weber Appendix III. Sucker Gags
  • Switches
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
39
Herman L. Weber Appendix IV. Flourishes
  • Silent Linking (Easy Method)
  • Sam Paul's Sucker Throw-Out
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
39
Herman L. Weber Appendix V. Club and Lodge Work
  • Colonial Door Knocker
  • What Is It?
  • Ladder
  • Compass
  • Square
  • The Three Links
  • The Royal Seat
  • Keeper of the Keys
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
40
Herman L. Weber Appendix VI. More Patter and P... The Picnic... P
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
41
Harold Thomas Thomas Tambo Rings Linking Rings with Tambo rings and newspaper
1968 92
Horace E. Bennett Take Five linking ring routine, five rings
1968 35
The Count. Showing the Rings Separate
1968 36
Edward Victor, Horace E. Bennett Linking Two Rings Together
Related to
  • Edward Victor's "More Magic of the Hands"
1968 37
Horace E. Bennett Linking Moves with the Key and Singles
1968 38
Jay Marshall Jay Marshall's Sucker Move gag
1968 42
Horace E. Bennett Unlinking the Chain of Two "Bennett's Switch"
1968 43
Tommy Dowd Tommy Dowd's Spin Unlink
1968 45
Horace E. Bennett, Eugene Laurant Chain of Three & Eugene Laurant's Removing the Centre Ring
1968 47
Jack Miller, Herman L. Weber Jack Miller's Version of the Herman L. Weber Ring Move
Inspired by 1968 48
Jack Miller Jack Miller's Causing the Rings to Jump from Arm to the Other Arm
1968 50
Jack Miller Jack Miller's Ring Monte
1968 54
Horace E. Bennett Alternate Switch for Exchanging the Chain of Two for the Linked Single and Key
1968 59
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Rink's Move with Two Single Rings and a Key Ring
1968 61
Lewis Ganson, Dai Vernon Three Rings For Dai Vernon
1969 32
Lewis Ganson, Dai Vernon 1. Counting the Rings
1969 34
Dai Vernon 2. The Twisting Move
1969 34
Lewis Ganson, Dai Vernon 3. Linking Two Rings
1969 36
Lewis Ganson, Dai Vernon 4. Spinning the Rings
1969 37
Lewis Ganson, Dai Vernon 5. Unlinking Two Rings
1969 38
Lewis Ganson, Dai Vernon 6. Sounding the Rings
1969 38
Lewis Ganson, Dai Vernon 7. The Crash Linking
1969 40
Lewis Ganson, Dai Vernon 8. The Pull Through
1969 41
Lewis Ganson, Dai Vernon 9. A Different Crash Linking
1969 43
Lewis Ganson, Dai Vernon 10. Linking the Two Single Rings and the Key Ring
1969 43
Lewis Ganson, Dai Vernon 11. Unlinking the Rings
1969 44
Lewis Ganson Introducing the Rings In A Close-Up Act
1969 47
Ben Christopher Link Illusion
  • The Heel Grip
  • The Shrinking Ring
  • The First Link
  • The Expanding Link
  • Drop Link
  • The Missing Link
Jan. 1971 395
Fred Kaps Real Magic ring and silk penetration with key ring
Also published here 1972 5
Fred Kaps Steering Wheel Move
1972 5
Billy McComb The Five Rings of William brief
Also published here 1972 15
Billy McComb The Five Rings of William brief
Also published here 1972 171
Dai Vernon Vernon's Linking Ring Thread Gag No. 55, no key ring
Related to 1972 18
Harry Blackstone Blackstone's Chinese Linking Rings No. 392, multi-phase routine
1972 107
Dr. Jacob Daley Linking Ring Flourish No. 531, flourish to switch out key ring?
1972 149
Al Baker Baker's Moves: 1) For key ring removal in false chain of three No. 621-1
1972 173
Al Baker Al Baker's Ring Move With Thread No. 634
Related to 1972 176
Dr. H. Walter Grote Dr. Grote's Linking Ring Move No. 659, linking method with swinging action of rings
1972 181
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Drei Ring Melodie three ring routine, can end clean, sixteen phases
Also published here
  • The Gen
Apr. 1974
Intermagic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
78
Faucett Ross, Dai Vernon The Linking Rings Based on The Symphony of the Rings
1975 142
Charles J. Maly The Chefalo Cross Form a cross with Linking Rings
1975 146
Dai Vernon Magicians Only - Vernon Gag about Linking Rings only for magicians
1975 152
Dai Vernon Linking Rings short comments on links, Jacob's Ladder, ..
1976 10
Ken Krenzel 4-Ring Routine two single ring and one pair of linked rings
Inspired by 1976
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #5)
925
Patrick Page The Chinese Rings eight rings
1976 45
The Drop Count count while hiding linked rings
1976 47
Lewis Ganson Foreword
1977 3
The Twisting Move apparently ring shown solid
1977 3
Linking Two Rings
1977 4
Spinning the Rings displaying linked rings
1977 5
Unlinking Two Rings
1977 6
Rex Taylor Three Ring Routine three rings, 2.5 minutes
1977 9
Lewis Ganson Aldo Colombini's Linking Ring Moves intro
1977 15
Aldo Colombini Two Rings and a Silk ring penetration combined with silk through ring
1977 15
Aldo Colombini Triple Unlink
1977 19
Gaston "Gasbor" Borgeaud Le Jeu des Anneaux Chinois study on the linking rings
  • Bibliographie
  • Passes applicable d'une maniere générale
    • I Présentation d'un anneau
      • a) L'enroulement: the twisting move
      • b) Autre présentation par enrouolement
      • c) Présentation de la clé
      • d) Présentation Al Koran de la clé
      • e) Présentation de la clé et d'un anneau enclavé
    • II Enclavage
      • a) Enclavage par glissement rotatif des anneaux
      • b) Enclavage par approchement simple des anneaux
      • c) Enclavage Al Koran
      • d) Enclavage Jack Miller
      • e) Enclavage de l'anneau passé sur l'avant-bras
      • f) Enclavage à la frappe.
    • III Désenclavage
      • a) Désenclavage diamétral
      • b) Désenclavage au lancé en rotation de Tommy Dowd
      • c) Désenclavage Aldo Colombini
    • IV Fioritures diverses
      • a) L'anneau désenclavé projeté en l'air
      • b) Deux et deux
      • c) La descente de l'anneau
      • d) L'échelle de Jakob
      • e) La goutte de rosée de Herman Weber
  • Passes nécessitant un anneau large
    • a) Premier passage
    • b) Deuxième passage
    • c) Troisième passage
  • Remarque finale
1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 4)
123
Aldo Colombini Rings Supreme with three rings and a handkerchief
1978 7
Aldo Colombini The Count - The Three Rings are Displayed
1978 7
Aldo Colombini The Twisting Move - The Circumference of Each Ring is Shown
1978 8
Aldo Colombini The Snap Link - Two Rings Become Linked when Snapped by a Finger
1978 8
Aldo Colombini Spinning the Rings - Two Rings Spin Linked to Each Other
1978 9
Aldo Colombini Revolve Unlink - One Ring is Revolved around the Other and Comes Free
1978 9
Aldo Colombini Thumbs Link - The Rings Link as the Thumbs are brought Together
1978 10
Aldo Colombini Throw and Link - A Ring becomes Unlinked as It is tossed Into the Air
1978 11
The Crash Linking - One Ring is Crashed Down onto another and becomes Linked
1978 11
Aldo Colombini Slow-Motion Link - The Third Ring Sinks Slowly Down Between the Other Two and Becomes Linked
1978 12
Aldo Colombini Fly Up Unlink - A Ring Jumps Up, Becomes Unlinked and Flies Into the Air
1978 13
Aldo Colombini The Gag Link - You Fail to Link the Rings with the Forefinger but are Successful with the Thumb
1978 14
Aldo Colombini Rings Over the Arms - A Ring is Unlinked
1978 15
Aldo Colombini Unlink and Penetration - A Second Ring is Unlinked but the First becomes Linked Again
1978 16
Aldo Colombini Spin Unlink - One Ring is Spun Around Another and Flies Off
1978 17
Aldo Colombini Ring and Silk - A Ring Penetrates a Silk
1978 18
Aldo Colombini Two Rings and a Silk - The Silk is Tied to One Ring but the Ring Penetrates the Silk and Becomes Linked to the Other Ring
1978 18
Aldo Colombini Three Rings and a Silk - The Silk, Knotted on One Ring, Comes Free as the Three Rings Becomes Linked
1978 20
Aldo Colombini Unlinking Three Rings - All Three Rings Become Unlinked
1978 21
John F. Mendoza The Ring Routine three rings
1978 128
Fred Kaps Real Magic ring and silk penetration with key ring
Also published here 1978 7
Fred Kaps Steering Wheel Move
1978 7
Tony Slydini Slydini's Linking Rings
  • Requirements
  • Preparation
  • First Situation
  • The Other Situation
  • The Opening Phase
  • The First Link
  • The Second Link
  • An Unlinking
  • The Exchange
  • The Third Link
  • The Final Unlink
  • The Right Way
  • The Routine Continues
  • Unlinking the Rings
  • The Second to eleventh Figure
  • The Finale
1979 83
Tony Slydini The Steal Of The Key from behind chair
1979 84
Tony Slydini The Slydini Ring Count
1979 86
Tony Slydini The Close-Up Phase "It is probably safe to say that Slydini was the first magician to conceive of the idea of doing the linking rings as a close-up trick."
1979 89
Tony Slydini Key Ring Technique linking
1979 90
Tony Slydini Slydini's Link Technique
1979 90
Tony Slydini The Extended Key
1979 90
Tony Slydini The In-Motion Link
1979 91
Tony Slydini The In-Motion Unlink
1979 91
Tony Slydini The Ring Switch
1979 92
Tony Slydini The Spectator Sequence
1979 93
Tony Slydini Solid Through Solid
1979 94
Tony Slydini Instant Link with set of three linked rings
1979 95
Danny Korem The Ultimate Three Ring Routine 4.5 inch rings, pendulum holdout
1980 45
Ken Brooke Linking Ring Count linking ring false count, detailed
Also published here 1980 88
Jeff White Ring Thru Hand during linking rings routine, ring goes through palm of the hand
Variations 1980 28
Jerry Fulton Key Ring Cover three handling finesses:
  • The Turn Key
  • Good All Around
  • Armed
May 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 5)
488
Chris Capehart 3-Ring Routine
1981
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 13)
1
Chris Capehart Ring Count and Display
1981
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 13)
2
Chris Capehart The First Link
1981
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 13)
4
Chris Capehart The Quick Link
1981
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 13)
7
Chris Capehart Crash Link
1981
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 13)
8
Chris Capehart Crash Unlink
1981
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 13)
8
Chris Capehart Incredible Unlink
1981
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 13)
8
Chris Capehart Final Link
1981
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 13)
10
Chris Capehart Bonus Section flashy method for linking two rings
1981
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 13)
12
Chris Capehart Bonus Extra for difficult spectators
1981
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 13)
12
Jay Marshall Der Schlüsselring mit den zwei Öffnungen gag, showing two openings in the key ring
Also published here June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
77
Bill Wisch Two Ring Figures
  • Bunny
  • Olympic Symbol
1981 11
Mike Caveney, Merlin Eifert Impromptu Linking Coathangers two coat hangers and wire gimmick
Also published here 1982 4
Stephen Tucker We '3' Rings linking rings meets Monkey Bar
1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
3
Steve Beam Ring Through Spectator's Hand
Inspired by 1984 87
Piet Forton Ring Presentation humorous byplay for linking rings
1984 7
Eugene Laurant Das Chinesische Ringspiel full routine
Also published here May 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 1)
15
Tony Lopilato Linking Ring Spin Flourish ring spinning between hands
Apr. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 4)
1045
Karrell Fox "Ring-Around" shower cap to transport linking rings
1986 171
Terry Seabrooke The Linking Rings comedy routine, ring links to jacket
1986 28
Fred Kaps Ring Through Silk with key ring
1986 22
Dai Vernon The Twirl Link ring spinning on the table/floor
Also published here Mar. 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 8)
14
Dai Vernon The Twirl Link ring spinning on the table/floor
Also published here 1988 71
Dai Vernon The Threadborne Link no key ring
Related to 1988 73
Alan Alan Chain Link
Jan. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 1)
1448
John V. Hope Linked Through
Mar. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 3)
1470
John V. Hope Spin-Out Link Unlink
Aug. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 8)
1533
John V. Hope Link Over Wrist Unlink
Nov. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 11)
1568
Jay Sterling A Couple of Cool Things with Chinese Linking Rings
Nov. 1988
Opus (Vol. 2 No. 3)
15
Shigeo Takagi New Era Linking Rings six rings
  • The First Link (A bluff link)
  • The Second Link (A bluff link and unlink)
  • The Third Link (A genuine link and unlink with the key ring)
  • The Fourth Link (Your two rings are exchanged with the spectator's which are then linked and unlinked)
  • The Fifth Link (A comedy link and unusual unlink)
  • The Sixth Link (The rings are linked and the spectator holding two linked rings is invited to stand beside you. You unlink your rings and, with your help, he unlinks his own rings)
  • The Seventh Link (The spectator is given two single rings. You hold the other two. You both link your rings together)
  • The Eighth Link (A chain of four rings is made)
  • The Ninth Link
  • The Tenth and Eleventh Links (The next two rings are joined with those already linked together)
  • The Climactic Long Chain
  • The Resolution
1990 106
Shigeo Takagi The False Count
1990 107
Roger Klause The Chinese Quartet four rings, lead-in for Whit Haydn's routine, rhyming patter
1991 167
Harald Kurz N - Nichts, das Tor zum using a bigger ring in manipulation routines, things appear and vanish inside it
1991 35
Harald Kurz R - Ringspiel using bicycle locks
1991 36
Mila Trnka Chinesische Quadrate using squares instead of rings
Also published here
  • Prager Zaubereien
Sep. 1992
Intermagic (Vol. 17 No. 2)
73
Mila Trnka Das Geheimnis der Fahrradschläuche linking rings with bicycle tubes
Also published here
  • Prager Zaubereien
Sep. 1992
Intermagic (Vol. 17 No. 2)
74
Ken Brooke Vorzählen der Chinesischen Ringe linking ring false count, detailed
Also published here Dec. 1992
Intermagic (Vol. 17 No. 3)
95
Sid Fleischman Ring Business addition of key ring, link in which ring drops off the arm into a held ring
  • The Double Touch
  • The Mickey Mouse Bit
1993 217
Chuck Fayne The Finger Ring Linking Rings finger ring is linked between two linking rings
1993 17
Harry Anderson Linking Rings thoughts on the Linking Rings
1993 50
Timothy Wenk Underhanded Linking Ring Move spinning key ring around finger
1994 12
Jim Steinmeyer Linking Five Rings
  • Conjuring
May 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 9)
62
Jeff White Ring Through Hand linking ring linked through palm of the hand
1996 1196
Dan Garrett Full Circle Ring Display Move
Also published here
  • "Teasers & Ticklers" lecture notes
1996 16
Edward Marlo Inverse Crash Link key ring is in other hand
July 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 11)
62
Terri Rogers Blink Three colored plastic rings shown separate, then become linked while spectator is holding them, impossible to separate
1998 93
Bob King Linking Harness Rings using Miller hold-out
1999 9
Lewis Ganson Die Chinesischen Ringe eight rings
  • Das Fall-Abzählen
  • Das Verketten der Ringe
  • Ich kann es - Sie nicht
  • Die lange Kette
  • Alle in einem
  • Das Fallenlassen der Ringe
  • Anmerkungen
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
182
David Regal The Circle of Life individual chain links
2002 217
John Carney Dissolving Steel two linking ring moves of unknown origin
Also published here 2002 140
John Carney Dissolving Steel two linking ring moves of unknown origin
Also published here Dec. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 4)
65
Al Baker Linking Rings Opening starting with eight ring chain, thread and really linked rings
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
243
Al Baker The Linking Rings "The Baker Opening Routine and Some Novel Moves"
  • The Addition of the Key Ring
  • 1. With the Key Ring, Regular Single Ring, and Small Ring
  • 2. With the Set of Three and a Regular Ring
  • 3. With Two Singles and the Key Ring
  • 4. With Two Single Rings
  • 5. To Apparently Link a Solid Single Ring on a Chain of Three
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
244
Al Baker Thread Links without key, several methods in the routine
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
245
Al Baker The Addition of the Key Ring using jacket
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
247
Al Baker Linking Rings addition of key ring
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
270
Roden Enlaces Simulados linking rings, with two and three normal rings, reel, with two and three rings
2003 134
Antonio Ferragut Cambio del Aro switching an object, psychological misdirection
2003 182
Ross Bertram The Linking Rings
Mar. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 3)
58
Pete McCabe The Visible Linking Ring ninja rings, with Lubor's Lens
July 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 7)
22
Robert Nordström Full Circle display with key ring
Aug. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 8)
26
Harry Riser Chapter Four - The Riser Rings
2006 173
Harry Riser The Riser Rings three-ring routine, locking key ring
  • Phase One
    • The Inspection
    • The First Link
    • Spinning the Rings
    • The Jack Miller Unlink
    • Passing One Ring Through the Center of the Other
    • Jack Miller's Ring Through Arm
  • Phase Two
    • The Riser Twirl Display
    • A Ring Jumps from Arm to Arm
    • The Patterns
    • Unlinking the Chain
  • Phase Three
    • The Second Chain
    • The Butterfly
    • Rink's Penetration
    • The Illogical Unlink
    • The Shamrock Returns
    • The Ring in the Air
  • Fourth Phase
    • Vernon's Bookleaf Link
    • The Shamrock Variation
    • The Chains
    • The Final Unlinking
2006 176
Jack Miller The Jack Miller Unlink
2006 186
Jack Miller Ring Through Arm
2006 190
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Rink's Penetration
2006 211
Dai Vernon Bookleaf Link
2006 217
Trevor Lewis Chinese Ring Routine
2009 54
Roberto Giobbi Linking Rings general comments
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Aug 31)
261
Al Schneider Halo five bracelets, explanation how to build the props
2011 600
Al Schneider Linking Two Rings
2011 625
Al Schneider Unlinking Two Rings
2011 630
Al Schneider Up the Chain
2011 631
Al Schneider Down the Chain
2011 634
Patrick Page Those Blinking Rings linking rings gag
2011 290
Arthur Dowler Dowler's Rings gag for linking rings, stooge
2011 298
Jim Steinmeyer Rings for Kids
  • Conjuring
June 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 6)
26
Warren Stephens Ring Hank Penetration large ring penetrates handkerchief
2012 255
Hiroshi Sawa リンキング・リング・ファンタジー (The Linking Ring Fantasy) Linking Ring routine, five large stage rings, ends with appearing cane
2013 115
Mike Caveney, Merlin Eifert Impromptu Linking Coat Hangers two coat hangers and wire gimmick
  • The Link
  • The Slide
  • The Pull Through
  • The Unlink
  • The Clean Up
Also published here 2013 109
Mike Caveney Linking Coat Hangers history and routine, hangers link to scissors and saw as well
2013 117
Alan Shaxon Linking Rings five rings
2014 128
Alexander de Cova Enthymemata on ninja rings
Mar. 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 8)
61
The Iron Rings
  • Dan Sherer (additional comments)
  • Max Maven (additional comments and credit information)
Also published here
  • Hōkasen, 1764
May 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 5)
75
Jonathan Neal Reconsiderations and the Hevia Proof
  • Secrets Within Secrets
spectators apparently examines all three rings
June 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 6)
50
Jim Steinmeyer Psychological Rings
  • Conjuring
with spectator on stage
Oct. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 10)
44
Richard Wiseman, David Kaye The Linking Ring
  • Positive Magic for Kids
Jan. 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 1)
60
Max Malini Chinese Linking Rings comment on Malini and the Linking Rings
2022 402
Dai Vernon Vernon Linking Ring Routine with details on opening count, from private lecture notes by Gene Matsuura
2022 113