Chain

81 entries in Chain
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
C. H. Wilson The Strap Game No. 4, rolled up leather strap
 		1877
The 52 Wonders
25
C. H. Wilson The Twine or Chain Loop No. 5, short comment
 		1877
The 52 Wonders
26
Die mysterieuse Schlinge leather band rolled up, endless chain type game
 		Nov. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 11)
174
Professor Hoffmann Concatenation Extraordinary thirty separate metal links links to chain in tumbler
  • thread and gaffed table method
  • A Simpler Method, with the Mirror Glass
 		1903
Later Magic
94
David Devant Concatenation Extraordinary - Devant's Method chain pieces link, glass with one foot but two bowls in right angle attached
 		1903
Later Magic
99
Oswald Rae The Mysterious Links separate links form into a chain, using a tray
Related to 1926
Between Ourselves
39
Oswald Rae The Mysterious Links very brief, details in Oswald Rae's "Between Ourselves", separate links form into a chain with tray
Related to 1929
More Practical Patter
32
Die Ringkette rings placed inside glass form a chain
Also published here
  • "Magi" January 1939.
 1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2)
14
L. Vosburgh Lyons Chain of Circumstance key chain travels from hand to hand, elaborate set-up in sleeve
 		July 1940
The Jinx (Issue 100)
609
Stabbing the Loop endless chain, figure eight game, using a rope
 		1941 ca.
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks
349
L. Vosburgh Lyons On the Barrel Head fast and loose with a rope
 		July 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 40)
164
Walter Essman Bones miniature skull on chain, like ring and string
 		July 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 286)
1142
Martin Gardner Ein eigenartiger Schnurtrick as "Gardener", string is knotted to a loop and spectator places it on the table and builds a special form, sides are covered with paper so it's unclear which parts are inside the loop and which outside, performer returns and places pins at several places which are all outside the loop
 		1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 3)
835
Lewis Ganson The Figure Eight
  • basic
    • handling the loop
    • 1. the move for catching the finger
    • 2. the false move
    • 3. a finger is placed in each side of figure 8
    • 4. laying out the chain with one finger
  • the novel moves
    • 1. knot of the loop
    • 2. the ring off the loop
  • outline of a routine
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
86
Jack Salvin, Fred Lowe Triple Circle Routine with triple loop, routine
Variations 1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
95
Ken MacFayden Necklace Necromancy bottom knot of borrowed necklace is cut off and separates the beads and the thread, performer takes everything in his mouth and the necklace is restored
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
252
Arthur Setterington A Lock and a Chain and a Key chain fastened with a lock penetrates a wooden hand
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
19
Theo "Okito" Bamberg The Linking Chain Links loose chain links link together in a glass, uses the Substitution Principle
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
115
The Chain Gang Escape chain with two rings and padlock
 		1976
The Big Book of Magic
301
Werner "Walt Nelson" Nussbaumer Ring in der Kette routine with chain loop and two rings, figure eight and linking with rings
 		1976
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 37 No. 2)
37
Karl Fulves Robot Ring betting game like endless chain with ring and rope
  • The Win/Lose Option
  • The Must-Lose Option
  • The Must-Win Option
see p. 1149 for comment by Jerry Fulton
Related to 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 6)
1118
George Sands Platform Key-Rect "Two Tricks"
man and woman locked together with chain
 		1978
The Chronicles (Issue 8)
1135
Al Mann The Shattered Link a selected link from a chain breaks
Inspired by
  • a David Berglas routine
Related to 		1979
Magic Castle Lecture
3
A Borrowed Loop endless chain type layout with rubber band, knowing when pencil or finger will be caught
 		1979
Elastrix
35
El Duco Chained Key key penetrates chain loop on and off
 		1980
El Duco's Lecture Notes
3
Jimmy Ray The Magic Figure 8
1980
A Ray of Magic
33
Scotty York A Very Special Sequence routine with perfume and endless chain, parts only referenced, method to perform endless chain without table
 		1980
Decennial Prelection
18
Neal Elias Cooper's Swindle
  • Straight Layout
  • Losing Layout
  • Reversed Straight Layout
  • Double Straight Layout: First Method, Seoncd Method
 		1982
Arcane (Issue 7)
75
Wayne Dobson Chain Reaction ring appears on chain, with flash paper
Related toVariations Aug. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16)
300
Robert L. Brooks All-in-Air Endless Loop no table handling
 		Sep. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 9)
817
The Spirit Collar No. 33, steal collar escape
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
10
Breaking a Heavy Welded-Link Chain with the Chest Muscles! No. 75
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
20
Tony Miller In-De-Pendant ring off chain with medal on it
 		Jan. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 1)
868
Mark Lefler Challenge for Two ring from looped chain (as worn around neck)
 		July 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 7)
937
Bobby Bernard "Can't Lose" Belt Loop
Sep. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 9)
968
John M. Bauman The Missing Link three chain links for "two in hand - one in pocket" with lock appearance finale
 		Sep. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 9)
1110
Sol Stone Linking Rings a pair of chain links links and unlinks, several phases and ideas
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
232
Robert E. Neale Off The Barrelhead stand-up endless chain routine
  • Introduction (credit information)
  • Simple Pickup
    • 1. Right Loop Catches
    • 2. Left Loop Catches
    • 3. Neither Loop Catches
    • 4. Both Loops Catch
  • Advanced Pickups
  • Basic Routine: String Game
  • Advanced Routine: Cord Con
  • Notes
 		1986
Contemporary Rope Magic — Part III
71
Karl Fulves Cloverleaf Bet "On the Barrelhead", three loops formed from rope
 		1988
The Chronicles (Issue 34)
1402
Karl Fulves Non-Working Trix #5 endless chain idea with three loops
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 51)
242
Karrell Fox The "Liquid Chain" Escape Siberian Chain Escape, handcuff escape under cloth with glass production
 		1988
My Latest Book
121
Terri Rogers, Mel Stover Off Key Magic key off chain
Also published here 1988
More Secrets
40
Terri Rogers, Mel Stover Schlüssel-Magie key off chain
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
161
Gene Maze What's the Catch? Routine
 		Oct. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 10)
1981
Karl Fulves Chain Reaction endless chain as game between two participants
 		1991
Swindle & Cheat
35
Anthony Lindan Forget to Remember business cards threaded on chain, one marked by spectator turns over
 		Mar. 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 1)
1
Bob King Outline for Bob King Routine: Penrose Knot puzzle knot with several loops, guessing game application with bill
 		1991
Classic Stand-Up Close-Up
14
Douglas Cameron Ring of Fire "Professional Routines"
ring appears on chain, with flash paper
Inspired by June 1992
Profile (Issue 8)
10
Karl Norman The Carnival Loop Routine knot appears on a solid metal chain, knot is plugged off the chain, loop pentetrates spectator's thumb
Also published here Mar./Apr. 1992
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 10)
101
The Siberian Chain Escape wrists are locked with chain
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
225
Karl Fulves Catch - No Catch endless chain type routine with piece of string
 		1993
Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks for Children
30
Striking the Hour swinging pendulum, unconscious muscular movement
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1242
Karl Norman The Carnival Loop knot appears on a solid metal chain, knot is plugged off the chain, loop pentetrates spectator's thumb
Also published here 1995
40 Years at the Forks
72
Robert L. Brooks Fast and Loose Clover no table
 		May 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 5)
2641
Phil Matlin Vicious Circle
  • The Legit Move
  • The Fake Move
  • Performance
    • Part 1: The Teaser
    • Part 2: One Dollar
    • Part 3: Two Dollars
    • Part 4: Ten Dollars
    • Part 5: The Secret
    • Part 6: One Hundred Dollars
  • The Finger Ring Subtlety (David Acer)
 		Sep./Oct. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 37)
429
Harold Cataquet The Mouse Trap using string
 		Aug. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 8)
2821
Fred Lowe Mein Kettelziehen
1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
165
Bob Farmer Chain Game Triplecross with triple loop
Inspired by Apr. 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 8)
85
Bob Farmer Roped In rope hustle game, layout on table and spectator must find loop that traps the rope when ends are pulled, fast and loose with a rope
 		May 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 9)
82
Dave Robertson The Pin Thing safety pin links to endless chain
Inspired by
  • different method by Franz Biemans
 1998
Five Times Five — Scotland
86
David Acer Endless Chain: The Finger Ring Subtlety with a ring on a loop of rope
 		1999
Natural Selections — Volume II
121
Eric T. Dockery The Golden Chain Endless Chain done in the hands, spectator’s choice always catches on performer’s thumbs, finale is done in spectator’s hands
  • The Basic Technique (p. 5)
    • The Display Position
    • The Starting Position
    • The Right Thumb - No Catch (p. 7)
    • The Right Thumb - Catch
    • The Left Thumb - No Catch (p. 8)
    • The Left Thumb - Catch
    • Pulling the Chain Free
  • Advanced Subtleties (p. 9)
    • Displaying the Cross
    • The Pull-Out Variants (p. 10)
    • On the Spectator's Thumbs
  • Notes & Credits (p. 12): bonus idea for routine
Related to
  • Decennial Prelection lecture notes (Scotty York, ca. 1980)
 1999
Labyrinth (Issue 10)
4
David Berglas Breaking the Chain link on a chain is selected, performer breaks it
Related to 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
491
Thomas Solomon Solomon's Breakaway Link breakaway chain link
 		Sep. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 9)
58
Alain Nu Key Chain key penetrates chain several times
Also published here Feb. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 6)
80
Camile Ghastine Key Chain Reaction tab from soda can penetrates onto, off and back onto key chain ring
Also published here May 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 9)
72
Erik Jan Hanussen Can You Brea Chains?
  • Bending an Iron-Bar
  • Tearing a Deck of Cards
  • Pounding Nails into a Wooden Board
  • Breaking a Chain Linnk
Also published here
  • UHU, Jan. 1926
 July 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 7)
57
Doug Edwards Bead-azzled! two beads on string, one penetrates string and hand
 		2006
Brass Knuckles
179
Bill Wisch Chain of Events
2010
Prolix (Issue 8)
494
Persi Diaconis, Ron Graham, Robert E. Neale Inside-Outside Endless Chain / Pricking the Garter

  • A Fair Throw
  • A Cheating Throw
  • A Superfair Throw
 		2012
Magical Mathematics
164
Dai Vernon A Dai Vernon Trick Chain wrapped around fingers of magician and spectator, chain can escape
 		2012
Magical Mathematics
171
Five-Finger Exercise with rope, in-the-hands
  • The Apparatus
  • The Can't Win option
  • The Can't Lose Option
  • A Twist To The Tale
 		2012
Prolix (Issue 10)
660
Paul Vigil Our Kind of Gir(d)l(e) "or Playing Fast and Loose"
chain is made into a figure eight, spectator has to choose which loop is the winning loop, but can never win
 		2014
Classic Fantastic
93
Paul Vigil Three New Throws formed in the air
  • Throw One (Lose/Lose)
  • Throw Two (Lose/Win)
  • Throw Three (Win/Lose)
 		2014
Classic Fantastic
106
A Classic Throw
  • A: The One-Finger Throw (Win/Lose)
  • B: The One-Finger Throw (Lose/Lose)
 		2014
Classic Fantastic
115
Curtis Kam Ring on Chain borrowed ring through chain
Inspired by Sep. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 9)
44
Alexander de Cova Der Kettenraucher cigarette changes into small chain, word gag
 		2017
Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze
68
Christian Scherer, Sveroni Fischerlatein fish on cardboard change size with scale, magic trick based on Jastrow optical Illusion, medal on chain vanishes
Inspired by
  • Toru Suzuki's "Sakkaku Scale" in Richard Kaufman's "Tenyoism - Volume Two", p. 843.
Related to 		2019
Fischerlatein
3
Alberto de Figueiredo El Ocho Americano paper to money then figure eight game
  • Fase 1: La demostración
  • Fase 2: El papel a billetes
  • Fase 3: La primera apuesta real
  • Fase 4: La falsa explicación
  • Fase 5: Los dos espectadores
  • Fase 6: El más sencillo
  • Fase 7: El gran final
 		2019
Veintiséis
149
Alain Nu Key Chain key penetrates chain several times
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
162
Camile Ghastine Key Chain Reaction tab from soda can penetrates onto, off and back onto key chain ring
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
190