Penetration

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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
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XXXIII)
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
The Art of Legerdemain Discovered
26
To Pass a Ring through a Pocket-handkerchief using wire gimmick
 		1876
Modern Magic
228
To Pass a Ring through the Table glass, hat and handkerchief with ring sewn inside
 		1876
Modern Magic
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
Modern Magic
230
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
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
A Ring Passed on to Stick or Wand whilst both ends are held by Spectator
1902
The Modern Conjurer
273
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
Elbert Adams The Ring on the Wand
Related toAlso published here 1909
The Art of Magic
331
Stanley Collins Bovine Bunkum rings on loop of string become free under handkerchief
 		1920
Deceptive Conceptions in Magic
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
Tricks That Work
4
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Der geheimnisvolle Tausch ball on rod changes places with spectator's ring, under handkerchief
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
13
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Der Ring an der Schnur string knotted on handkerchief, borrowed finger ring found knotted on string
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
32
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
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
Charles T. Jordan C. T. Jordan's Mystifying Knot Trick ring knotted on cord, released under handkerchief
Also published here 1941 ca.
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks
36
The Penetrating Ring fingers trapped with rubber band, yet finger ring gets on finger
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
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
Louis Tannen Tannen's Ring, Knot and Rope borrowed finger ring travels from handkerchief in knot on rope
Variations 1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
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
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
81
Tom Osborne "Ring and Spirit Knot" ring put in knot under handkerchief
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
83
The Ring in the Knot ring put in knot under handkerchief
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
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
The Art of Illusion
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
The Art of Illusion
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
Practical Mental Effects
105
Joseph L. Barnett St(R)ung
Related to 1945
My Best
155
Tom Fitzgerald The Ring On Pencil
1945
My Best
165
Charles Nyquist Sefalaljia III ring tied on string, without cover
Variations 1945
My Best
183
Chester Morris The Morris Plan Coin in handkerchief secured by a ring, penetrates the ring
 		1945
My Best
210
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
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 2)
134
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
Rings In Your Fingers
96
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
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 6)
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
La Baguette Magique (Issue 15)
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
La Baguette Magique (Issue 16)
10
John Platt Chinese Coin on Pencil Illusion ring & stick with chinese hole coin, originally from Sphinx
 		1948
Principles and Deceptions
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
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 8)
387
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
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 6)
603
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
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
Jardine Ellis Ring on Stick and Ring on Rope
1
Sam Leo Horowitz Another Method for Loading Ring onto Wand wand under arm
 		1952
Jardine Ellis Ring on Stick and Ring on Rope
3
Eddie Joseph One of Six Rings one of six rings is chosen vanishes and appears on pencil
 		1952
Tricks for Informal Occasions
Eddie Joseph No Assistant Ring on Stick on pencil, with handkerchief
 		1952
Tricks for Informal Occasions
7
Eddie Joseph The Double Knot knotting ring on cord while ends are held, under handkerchief
 		1952
Tricks for Informal Occasions
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
"Come a little closer..."
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
Sleightly Sensational
35
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
Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring
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
ConjuRing Trix
5
Hans E. Trixer The Rin on Stick with handkerchief
 		1955
ConjuRing Trix
15
Hans E. Trixer The Ring off Stick two versions
 		1955
ConjuRing Trix
21
Hans E. Trixer The Ring on String under handkerchief
Inspired by 1955
ConjuRing Trix
24
Hans E. Trixer The Ring on Silk
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "The Ring on Silk" in "Pentagram"
 1955
ConjuRing Trix
29
Stewart Judah The Hard way coin in handkerchief, ends threaded through a ring, coin penetrates ring
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
55
Paquette Baguette ring on wand, with handkerchief
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
68
Bruce Elliott Elliott on Ellis ring off handkerchief
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
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
Fred Kaps Ring Off String ring is released of a string behind a book
Related to 1960 (ca.)
Kaps on Coins
7
Charlie Miller Ring on Stick
1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
85
Charlie Miller The Latest Ring on Stick multiple phase routine
 		1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
86
Elbert Adams Elbert Adams' Move
1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
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
Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig
149
Tony Anverdi, Bohlen, Dino Mazza Penetration handkerchief penetrates ring, thread
 		Feb. 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 387)
376
Paul Curry On and Off washer penetrates string under handkerchief
 		1965
Magician's Magic
165
Horace Goldin The Witch-Doctor's Coin chinese coin and string routine, two routines (originally from Sphinx)
 		1966
The New Modern Coin Magic
463
J. B. Bobo Coin on the Stick chinese coin
 		1966
The New Modern Coin Magic
466
J. W. Sarles Quadrangular Cup first cup, then ring is magically threaded onto rope under handkerchief
 		May 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 7)
36
J. W. Sarles The Golden Ring ends of rope in cup, ring thrown inside, penetrates rope
 		June 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 8)
38
Patrick Page The Perfect Ring Penetration ring on stick, with cigarette and duplicate ring
 		1966
The Topit Handbook
5
Patrick Page The Jardine Ellis Ring on Stick
1966
The Topit Handbook
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
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
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
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
320
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
Stranger Mysteries
6
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
Charlie Miller Lecture Notes
11
Charlie Miller The Ring off the Stick with handkerchief
 		1967
Charlie Miller Lecture Notes
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
Al Koran Ring On Stick multi phase routine
 		1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
17
Bob Ostin The Coin on the Pipe Cleaner coin with hole appears on pipe cleaner wrapped around hand
Variations 1968
Fingertip Fantasies
21
Jim Ryan Rope, Ring and Rod ring knotted on rope, on stick
Also published here 1968
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks — Volume II
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
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks — Volume II
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
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks — Volume II
138
Eddie Joseph Ring On Stick duplicate ring
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
198
Robert (Bob) Hess Ring Box ring dropped in box, want inserted, penetrates wand
 		Apr. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 6)
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
Reputation-Makers
179
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
15 Mikrotricks
4
, Joseph L. Barnett Borrowed Ring on Loop of String featuring cut and restored string
Related to 1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
159
Han van Senus Another Ribbon Penetration borrowed ring
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
219
Scotty York Ringer
Related toVariations Feb. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 2)
9
Oscar Weigle Ring on Stick
June 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 8)
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
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 12)
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
Billy McComb William and the Himber Ring
1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
175
Dr. Dan McDonald Repeat Ring Release multi-phase, duplicate ring with slit
Also published here 1973
Close-up Cavalcade
11
Ray Grismer Ring three phases, first in Genii 1971
Variations 1973
Close-up Cavalcade
18
Harvey Rosenthal Ring Off see p. 608 for comment
Inspired by
  • "Ring" (Ray Grismer, Genii, May 1971)
Variations 		Mar. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 5)
601
Dr. J. Konstantin Garmisch Jump Master finger ring on loop jumps from one strand to the other
 		1973
Magick (Issue 68)
338
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
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
100
John Carney Ring Off Rope ring off rope on finger of the other hand, lapping
 		1973 (ca.)
Revolutionary Close Up — Part One
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
OFF
1
Al Schneider Phase One similar to Clifton's Ring Move
Related to 1974
OFF
2
Al Schneider, Paul Kelly Phase Two
1974
OFF
3
Al Schneider Phase Three knotted
 		1974
OFF
5
Amedeo Vacca Pin-Up Time rope, finger ring and safety pin, linking effect
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
57
Amedeo Vacca, Arthur Emerson, Romaine Lend Me Your Ring
Also published here 1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
60
Mitchell Dyszel Swindle Ring
Also published here Feb. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 4)
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
The Magic of Tenkai
92
Trevor Dawson Goldfinger ring penetrates pencil and paper tube then pencil vanishes
 		Feb. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 6)
65
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
Lecture
21
Scotty York Ringer reprint from Kabbala
Related to 1975
Lecture
27
Faucett Ross Miracle Ring on Stick Ring on Wand
 		1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
154
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
Frank Garcia Pin-Up Time "(Ring on Rope or Optical Illusion)"
with safety pin
 		1975 ca.
Lecture Notes No. 1
5
Patrick Page The Ring on Stick duplicate ring
 		1976
The Big Book of Magic
172
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.
Sleightly Surprising
7
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
Psycho-Mentisis
3
Harry Lorayne The Ring-String Thing ring and string under handkerchief
Inspired by 1977
The Magic Book
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
Third Dimension
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
Third Dimension
32
Roy Johnson The Houdini Ring duplicate ring with slit, four phases
Inspired by
  • "Johnson Ring Trick", marketed ca. 1970
 1977
Third Dimension
41
Karl Fulves Further Applications 1. tranposition of two cards inside wallet
2. ring and string routing in which stringed ring vanishes from wallet
 		1978
Coe Norton's Omega Wallet
8
Horace E. Bennett Improved - Simplified Ring on Wand ring on wand, then performer's ring link and unlink with spectator's ring
 		1978
On Your Feet
13
Ken De Courcy De-Luxe - Himber Type Linking Finger Rings
  • The Original Himber Routine
 		1978 ca.
Routines with the Himber Type Linking Finger Ring
1
Richard Himber StaggeRing
Variations 1978 ca.
Routines with the Himber Type Linking Finger Ring
2
Ken De Courcy The K de C Triple Link
1978 ca.
Routines with the Himber Type Linking Finger Ring
3
George Blake About Rings and Things credit information
 		1978 ca.
Routines with the Himber Type Linking Finger Ring
7
George Blake A Valuable Tip linking on rope under handkerchief
 		1978 ca.
Routines with the Himber Type Linking Finger Ring
8
George Blake Another Valuable Tip handling of Himber Ring
 		1978 ca.
Routines with the Himber Type Linking Finger Ring
8
George Blake Ring, Pin and Cord finger ring and safety pin on rope, ring and pin link
 		1978 ca.
Routines with the Himber Type Linking Finger Ring
9
George Blake Chinese Coins and Rings Chinese coins on rope are released, using Himber Ring
 		1978 ca.
Routines with the Himber Type Linking Finger Ring
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.
Routines with the Himber Type Linking Finger Ring
12
George Blake Sefalaljia - By Hand! finger ring through string
 		1978 ca.
Routines with the Himber Type Linking Finger Ring
13
George Blake, Richard Himber BewildeRing
Inspired by 1978 ca.
Routines with the Himber Type Linking Finger Ring
14
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
The Magical World of Slydini
76
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
The Chronicles (Issue )
1
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 Elimaswitch "A 'Foxy' Routine for the Linking Finger Rings"
no switches required
 		1979
Another Book
287
Ring-Off getting ring off rubber band, more a puzzle
Related to 1979
Elastrix
10
Put It On reverse of "Ring-Off"
Related to 1979
Elastrix
10
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
Variations
103
Earl Nelson Earl's Ring Move false threading of ring onto rope
VariationsAlso published here 1979
Variations
108
Steve Beam Spirit Genetilia nut and string, routine
 		1979
Magic — The Vanishing Art
91
Bill Wisch Ring On! borrowed finger ring travels onto gold chain while spectator's hold end
Inspired by 1979
Wisches
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
Al Schneider On Close-Up
90
Dai Vernon, Ron Bauer, Al Schneider fake put on fake ring on stick move
 		1980
Al Schneider On Close-Up
90
Tommy Wonder Ring On Stick
Related to Jan. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 1)
784
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
Encore I
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
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
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
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
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
Cards in Cabaret
48
Johnny Cooper I Fooled Magicians with this One
1980
Polished Presentations
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
Decennial Prelection
15
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
Jim Ryan Ryan's Rope, Ring and Rod ring knotted on rope, on stick
Also published here 1981
Jim Ryan Close-Up: Sensational Stunners
19
Jim Ryan Bow Tie Knot ring and rope
 		1981
Jim Ryan Close-Up: Sensational Stunners
19
G. W. Hunter Shoelace Knot ring and rope
 		1981
Jim Ryan Close-Up: Sensational Stunners
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
The Close-up Magic of Frank Garcia — Part II
76
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
Ideas
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
The Coin and Card Magic of Bobby Bernard
43
Karl Norman Ring and Wand Routine
1982
Fork Full of Appetizers
59
Peter Kane Another Ring Off with fake ends
 		1982
Kane
109
The Ring on the Rod ballon rod is removed under handkerchief and finger rings are attached
 		1982
Further Classic Magic With Apparatus
132
Philip T. Goldstein Scissoring rope is cut to remove finger ring and restored
 		1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
120
Peter Samelson Ring True penetration in spectator's hand
Also published here Mar. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 3)
749
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
Two Perfected Professional Routines
1
Richard Osterlind The Linking of Three Borrowed Finger Rings
Related to 1983
Two Perfected Professional Routines
5
Steve Beam Convincer for Rubber Ringer
Inspired by 1983
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 2)
36
Gary Ouellet The Homing Ring four phases, ring jumps back on finger several times
 		1983
The Homing Ring
4
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
The Homing Ring
13
Gary Ouellet Swindle Ring ring vanishes from string and appears on finger, seated
  • The Rear Shift Lap
 		1983
The Homing Ring
16
Gary Ouellet, Emile Clifton Boomering Clifton's ring move variation, ring ends up on finger of the other hand
 		1983
The Homing Ring
21
Guy Camirand, Gary Ouellet Ring Drop ring on string, french drop
 		1983
The Homing Ring
26
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
Side Effects
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
Side Effects
9
Wally Wilson Cocktail Sword and Straw ring on wand, with cocktail sword and straw
 		1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
136
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
Diverting Kreations
6
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
Magic with Finger Rings
5
Routine for the Himber Ring performer's ring links with borrowed ring, also onto cord
 		1984
Magic with Finger Rings
5
Steve Dusheck Reputation Ring performer's ring links with borrowed ring, slit
 		1984
Magic with Finger Rings
7
Bill Kalush Rubber Ringer two phases
Also published here 1984
Magic with Finger Rings
12
Ring on Stick a la Hoffmann
Also published here 1984
Magic with Finger Rings
19
Elbert Adams Ring on Stick - The Art of Magic
Also published here 1984
Magic with Finger Rings
20
Jim Ryan Ryan's Rope, Ring, and Rod ring knotted on rope, on stick
Also published here 1984
Magic with Finger Rings
21
Dr. Dan McDonald Repeat Ring Release multi-phase, duplicate ring with slit
Also published here 1984
Magic with Finger Rings
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
Magic with Finger Rings
31
Scotty York Stand-Up Ring Routine stand up version, with half ring
Inspired byAlso published here 1984
Magic with Finger Rings
35
Earl Nelson Another Ring Move
Also published here
  • Genii, April 1978
 1984
Magic with Finger Rings
38
Dan Garrett The Faustus Ring
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1984
Magic with Finger Rings
39
Steve Dusheck Walkoff ring vanishes after being knotted on rope
 		1984
Magic with Finger Rings
40
Steve Dusheck A Routine for Walkoff spectator's ring knotted on rope transposes with performer's, with Himber Ring
 		1984
Magic with Finger Rings
41
Michael McGivern (Ring) Knot Really
Also published here 1984
Magic with Finger Rings
42
Roland Hurley Ring Opening two rings link, not with borrowed rings, two permanently linked together
Also published here 1984
Magic with Finger Rings
52
Scotty York The Ring's the Thing dollar bill ring links with real ring
Also published here 1984
Magic with Finger Rings
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
Magic with Finger Rings
56
Peter Samelson In The Hand-Off
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1984
Theatrical Close-Up
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
Fred C. Baumann Steal Ring ring vanishes from knot
 		June 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1076
Scotty York, Danny Korem, Chuck Morris, Dan Garrett Three Round Ringer three phases
Related to 1985
Korem without Limits
92
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
Michael Weber Off the Deep End finger ring through wide end of spoon
Also published here 1985
Seminarheft
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
Seminarheft
13
Deane Stern Pendu ring is tossed onto cord
 		1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
118
David Gripenwaldt Spellbound Ring Change ring on string visibly tranforms in different ring
 		1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
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
A. Berkeley Davis Band Display touches
Inspired by Nov. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 4)
8
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
Bob Hummer Ringe two impromptu magic items and gags with rings
 		Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
137
Mac McDonald The Ring and String ring knotted on string under handkerchief, one-handed
 		1986
The Legend of Mac McDonald
17
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
Ron Wilson The Finger Rings that Link three rings, with a pencil
 		1987
The Uncanny Scot, Ron Wilson
111
Hiroyuki Sakai, Michael Weber Spoony Ring ring through spoon
 		1988
New Magic Of Japan
113
Rajneesh Madhok No St"ring" attached penetration onto a string
Also published here May 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 5)
1492
Mike Bornstein Finger Ring Pass Through ring vanishes and instantly reappears on rope
 		Dec. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 12)
1575
David Harkey Ringworm ring into balloon apple
Also published here Apr. 1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 3)
12
William Goodwin Ring Through Stick thread
 		1988
Lecture 1988
8
David Harkey Goldrush Ring through "Watch"
Also published here June 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 6)
1652
Marc DeSouza Dead Ringer ring on string move
Inspired by 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 27)
479
Stewart Judah Thru the Ring No. 57, coin in handkerchief, ends threaded through a ring, coin penetrates ring
Also published here 1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
67
Mark Sicher Rope to Finger
July 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 7)
1808
John Bannon Revolutionary Penetration coin with hole frees itself from shoelace, ungimmicked
 		1990
Impossibilia
59
John Bannon Coin of Voodoo marked coin with hole vanishes from cord, reappears in coin pouch/purse
 		1990
Impossibilia
136
Emile Clifton, John Bannon Clifton's Ring Move Variation
1990
Impossibilia
136
Jay Sankey Tying the Knot bill is folded and tied around finger ring, penetration
 		1990
100% Sankey
67
Jay Sankey Stirring Silver finger ring penetrates spoon on wide end
Related to 1990
100% Sankey
83
Michael Weber Ring on Stick
1990
La Magie de Michael Weber
9
Ringo No. 10, ring threaded on rope penetrates rope and table
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
20
Karl Fulves Spirit Knots No. 55, rope and ring put in paper bag, three knots appear in rope and ring is tied in chosen knot
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
114
Séance No. 56, rope tied into loop, borrowed rings penetrate onto it, extra piece
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
117
Telekinetic Ring No. 62, performer's wrist tied, other end through keyhole, borrowed ring onto rope behind door
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
130
Bret Young Swinger ring swings on string freely while already being off
Inspired by 1990
Top Secret Stuff
164
Dan Fleshman Ring and String Routine three phases
Variations 1990
The Very Best, Yet!
45
Michael Ammar Ring Band-It three phases
 		1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
135
Michael Ammar Billy, the Hypnotized Balloon needle through balloon and ring into balloon
Also published here 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
199
Rajneesh Madhok Handy Sefalaljia Ring penetrates onto Cord
 		May 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 5)
1925
Alex Elmsley Ring and Paper Clip ring magically links to paper clip
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
166
Michael Close The Ring, Shoelace, and Straw Routine ring travels from hand to hand, penetrates string, string penetrates straw
Related to 1991
Workers Number 2
20
Michael Weber Off the Deep End finger ring penetrates spoon on wide end
 		1991
Life Savers
29
Michael Weber The Five-Cent Ring On Stick
Related toVariations 1991
Life Savers
67
Roger Klause Ringmaster with Himber ring
  • The Link
  • The Confirmation
  • The Unlink
  • The Encore
Variations 1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
217
Felix Farrell Watch the Ring ring onto wrist watch held by spectator on both ends
Inspired by
  • "Ring on Pencil" (Charlie Miller, Magic Video Library, Impromptu 1)
Also published here 		1991
Hardcore
142
David Harkey Ringworm ring into balloon apple
Also published here 1991
Hardcore
159
Dan Garrett The Faustus Ring three phases
Related toAlso published here 1991
Garrett Does The U.K.
24
David Harkey The Goldfinger Trilogy finger ring through finger
  • The Goldfinger Principle
  • The Penetration
  • The Transposition
  • The Vanish-Appearance
Related to 1991
Simply Harkey
13
David Harkey Put It on My Tab finger ring links onto tab of empty soda can, tearing tab off for more phases, tab is restored to can as finale
 		1991
Simply Harkey
109
David Harkey Gold Rush finger ring threaded onto watch band, it penetrates watch and comes off the other side
Also published here 1991
Simply Harkey
185
David Harkey In the Grasp spectator feels finger ring penetrating the performer's finger, Goldfinger principle
 		1991
Simply Harkey
246
David Harkey Satin Finish finger ring penetrates from finger into small satin purse, Goldfinger principle
 		1991
Simply Harkey
246
David Harkey Pincer finger torn off to release ring and put back on, Goldfinger principle
Inspired by 1991
Simply Harkey
250
David Harkey Goldfinger Tangents further ideas for Goldfinger principle, threading on a finger ring that is too small, jumping ring from finger to finger
 		1991
Simply Harkey
251
Bob King On Again Off Again five-phase routine
 		1991
Classic Stand-Up Close-Up
1
Ray Grismer Off
1991
Classic Stand-Up Close-Up
3
Wayne Osinski Excellent Ring Appearance ring appears in Knot
 		Jan. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 1)
2020
Meir Yedid Ring through Finger from third to fourth finger
Also published here Apr. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 4)
2061
Stephen Tucker Give me a Ring opening Sequence
 		Aug. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 8)
2104
Alexander de Cova Himberring Routine using two Himber rings
Also published here 1992
Ein Profi packt aus...
77
Barry Govan Ring Link ring on rubber band, finally rubber band is broken to release ring
 		1992
Ring Link
4
Sam Leo Horowitz El Aro en la Varita y en la Cuerda translation by Ascanio
1.) Ring on Stick (El aro en la varita)
2.) Mohammed Bey's Ring on Rope Routine
Also published here 1992
La Magia de Ascanio — Vol. 5
12
Dan Garrett The Faustus Ring three phases
Also published here 1992
Garrett In The U.S.A.
24
Giovanni Livera Rope Nut Knot nut & rope routine, nut appears under salt shaker as finale
 		1992
Confessions of an Italian Magician
2
Emile Clifton Clifton's Ring Move
1992
Confessions of an Italian Magician
5
Michael Goldman A "Golden" Escape finger ring
 		June 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 6)
2225
Robert L. Brooks Ring Strip Plus
Sep. 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 9)
2259
Alexander de Cova Der Ring-o-matic Effect ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat
Also published here 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 5)
59
Jean-Pierre Vallarino French Liberation finger ring off string on padlock
 		June 1993
The Minotaur (Vol. 5 No. 2)
6
Alexander de Cova Das gibt es nicht! ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat
Also published here 1993
Seminarnotizen Steyr 1993
14
Karl Fulves Card to Wallet & Himber Ring credit information on Himber Ring and linking finger ring effect
 		1993
Verbatim (Issue 4)
32
Patrick Page Ring auf den Stab Zaubern
Related to 1993
Lecture Patrick Page
42
Sid Fleischman Ringbound two or three rings through pen at once
 		1993
The Charlatan's Handbook
27
Chuck Fayne The Finger Ring Linking Rings finger ring is linked between two linking rings
 		1993
Something Old, Something New
17
Harry Anderson Linking Finger Rings several routines and ideas, with up to five rings
 		1993
Wise Guy
121
Alexander de Cova Das gibt es nicht! ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat
Also published here 1993
Das Alexander de Cova Seminar 1993
15
Alexander de Cova Ring-o-matic ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat
Also published here 1994
Secrets No. 1
94
Peter Kane Board-Ring ring passes through hole in wooden board which is too small, Himber ring
 		1994
Close-Up File
10
Dan Tong DT Ring Flite combined with ring on stick
  • Phase One - The Ring on Stick (two versions)
  • Phase Two - Ring Flite (ring vanishes from paper cone made out of bill)
  • When Bills are not Available
 		1994
Close-Up File
139
Steve Dusheck Curtain Time borrowed finger ring appears on pen
 		1994
Dusheck's Close-Up Magic
87
Karl Norman Coins and Silk and Ring and Wand! series of transpositions, coins change places, penetrate a silk, finale: variaton of Ring on the Wand
 		1995
40 Years at the Forks
39
Bob Davis The Ringmaster ring vanishes from finger and appears on finger of the other hand, then it penetrates ring finger and lands on pinky
 		1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 56)
1058
Eric Wolf Hidden Loophole knotted finger ring off string
 		Dec. 1995
The Minotaur (Vol. 7 No. 4)
6
Joe Rindfleisch A Marriage of Convenience
Inspired by 1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
22
David Acer Rink borrowed finger ring put in purse, folded-n arm of glasses inserted, ring suddenly on glasses
Related toAlso published here 1995
Natural Selections
54
Felix Farrell Watch the Ring finger ring on watch strap, similar to ring on stick
Inspired byAlso published here 1995
Aus dem Effeff...
48
Jon Allen E.T. ring on rubber band, rubber band is broken and restored to remove ring
 		1995
The "B" Movies
2
Roy Johnson Die Schlüsselschnüre key through string
Also published here
  • Unique
 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 4 & 5)
130
Fred Vigure Uncuffing a Ring two rubber bands and a finger ring, credit information
 		Feb. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 6)
56
Ross Bertram The Bertram Stick Sleeve for ring on stick
 		Winter 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 1)
12
Tommy Wonder Auto-Link handling fragment for the Himber Ring
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
297
Tommy Wonder Clear Through single sequence
Related to 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 2
65
Wayne Osinski F(R)inger through fourth finger
 		Sep. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 9)
2696
Tom Stone Gold Wielder including Stone's showing of the rings to the three spectator
Inspired byAlso published here 1996
The Warpsmith Returns
27
Baltazar Fuentes Mock Ring Off Rope challenge phase
 		1996
Arempi
30
Karl Fulves Insto Transpo "Methods?"
rope through cup's handle, finger ring dropped in cup, now cup drops and ring is on rope instead, posed as problem
 		1996
The Fine Print (Issue 3)
54
Max Holden, Glenn G. Gravatt, U. F. Grant Quotes from the Sphinx
  • Ring Spin (1927)
  • Linking Finger Rings (1921)
  • Tell The Truth Telephone (presentation for the princess card trick, 1927)
 		1996
The Fine Print (Issue 4)
92
Rainer Pfeiffer Der Oedipus Komplex screw-nut and rope routine
Related to 1996
7 Close-Up
7
Dan Garrett Ring & String Move
1996
7 Close-Up
7
Dan Garrett Faustus Ring three phases
Also published here 1996
Top 10
6
Curtis Kam Ring, Ring & Rope using extra ring with slit
 		1996
Professional Close-up of Curtis Kam
93
John Graham The Magic Link only two rings are linked
 		Mar. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 3)
2766
Robert L. Brooks Ring Strip Deluxe
Apr. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 4)
2777
Gerald Deutsch, Sol Stone Protecting The Ring through table using plactic bag
 		June 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 6)
2799
David Devant Linking Finger Rings "Unsolved Mysteries"
description of classic effect, posed as problem
Also published here
  • Linking Ring, August 1956
 1997
The Fine Print (Issue 5)
120
Karl Fulves Ring In Bottle "Unsolved Mysteries"
finger ring on rope, rope tied around bottle and pulled, rope penetrates bottle and ring is inside bottle, posed as a problem
Variations 1997
The Fine Print (Issue 6)
146
Richard Bartram, Jr. Deep Fried Himber Rings rings on a ribbon
 		1997
Trephine
129
Earl Nelson Earl's Ring Move
1997
Trephine
131
Simon Lovell Number 2 - Finger Ring Fun finger ring penetrates deck and reappears on finger
 		1997
Simon Says!
214
Bob Miller Fisher Ring finger ring appears in knot
  • Caught Again! (alternate method)
Also published here Dec. 1997
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 4)
74
Bob Miller The Relentless Ring and String Routine
  • I. The Introduction
    • 1. The Knot Disappears
    • 2. The Knot Appears
    • 3. The Ring Appears: The Fisher Ring Method
    • 3. The Ring Appears - alternate method
  • II. The Main Routine
    • 4. The Spectator Pulls the Ring Off of the String
    • 5. The String is Pulled Through the Ring
    • 6. The Ring Jumps Onto the String
    • 7. The Ring is Pulled Off of the String
    • 8. The Ring is Tossed Onto the String
    • 9. The Ring Disappears and Reappears on the Other Hand
 		1997
The Relentless Ring & String Routine
1
Bob Miller Fisher Ring finger ring appears in knot
  • Caught Again! (alternate method)
Also published here 1997
The Relentless Ring & String Routine
3
Ray Grismer Off
1997
The Relentless Ring & String Routine
5
Earl Nelson Another Ring Move
1997
The Relentless Ring & String Routine
6
Rajneesh Madhok No String Attached penetration onto a cord
Also published here 1997
The Relentless Ring & String Routine
7
Bob Miller Dip Move Handling
Inspired by 1997
The Relentless Ring & String Routine
9
Emile Clifton Clifton's Ring Move ring on string, vanishes, appears on other hand
Also published here 1997
The Relentless Ring & String Routine
9
Bruce Cervon Ring Again! almost challenge conditions
 		1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
163
Earl Nelson, Emile Clifton Clifton's Ring Move
1998
The Book
110
Ronald J. Dayton, Karl Fulves Ring In Bottle solution to problem, finger ring on two ropes, ropes tied around bottle and pulled, ropes penetrates bottle and ring is inside bottle
Inspired by 1998
The Fine Print (Issue 8)
214
Bruce Kalver Borrowed Ring on Brandy Snifter after Himber Ring routine, spectator's ring on stem of glass
 		Jan. 1998
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7)
9
John Derris The Monte Cristo Ring ring off wand, covered by handkerchief, wax
Also published here 1998
Come A Little Closer
30
John Derris The Big Squeeze coin penetrates finger ring, with handkerchief
 		1998
Come A Little Closer
43
Joshua Jay Strand, Hand, Wedding Band ring appears on string in spectator's hand on string, penetrates, vanishes and reappears on string
Also published here Oct. 1998
Onyx (Issue 5)
29
Terri Rogers BlockBuster Solid metal ring penetrate through ribbon that is threaded onto solid block of wood
 		1998
Top Secrets
104
Manuel Muerte Der fliegende Fingerring finger ring vanishes and appears on performer's finger, repeat, then ring on stick, duplicate ring on pull
 		1998
Das Manuel Muerte Seminar 1998
19
Joshua Jay Strand, Hand, Wedding Band ring appears on string in spectator's hand on string, penetrates, vanishes and reappears on string
Also published here 1999
Magic Atlas
51
Karl Fulves Ghost Knot four handkerchiefs in paper bag, one with a knot, finger ring borrowed and tossed in bag, ring now inside knot, dummy and switch
 		1999
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 1)
14
Barrie Richardson A String and Two Borrowed Rings two borrowed rings and a loop of cord link and unlink a few times, with paper cup
  • Phase One: The Rings Link
  • Phase 2: The Ring Off Cord
  • Phase 3: The Rings On Cord
Also published here
  • Club 71, Halloween 1993
 1999
Theater of the Mind
139
David Acer Bespectacle finger ring links onto spectacle frame of magician
Also published here Oct. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 10)
50
Jerry MacGregor Star Ring borrowed finger ring vanishes and appears on performer's fourth finger, threaded onto rope and back on finger, threaded onto spoon and back on finger
 		1999
Real World Magic
203
Earle Oakes Lock-A-Bye Baby lock off cord
Inspired by Nov. 1999
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
62
Ron Bauer The Cursed Ring ring through pencil
Inspired byRelated to 2000
The Cursed Ring
2
Ron Bauer, Dai Vernon The Fake Put On fake ring on stick move
 		2000
The Cursed Ring
10
Ron Bauer Some Relevant Background credit information
 		2000
The Cursed Ring
13
Bob King Ring on Wand with sleeving
 		2000
Great Britain 2001
22
Meir Yedid Ring Through Finger from third to fourth finger
Also published here 2000
Standing Room Only
11
Rainer Pfeiffer Straight from the Shoulder screw-nut and rope routine
Related to Aug. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 8)
63
Al Schneider Ring Off Pencil
  • The Schneider Technique
Also published here Dec. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 12)
44
Horace E. Bennett Ellis-Ring-Kombination shoelace and Ellis ring penetration, second phase, finger ring becomes entangled
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
190
R. Paul Wilson The One True Ring ring on and off stick, three phases
 		2000 ca.
One True Ring
1
J. Tank The Ring Thing apparently pulling a finger ring through finger
 		Jan. 2001
Pabular (Vol. 9 No. 5)
2079
Simon Aronson Ringleader Ring on and off rubberband
Inspired byVariations 2001
Try the Impossible
269
Ben Harris Slink two thin finger rings link and can be examined in linked condition, made from "Russian wedding rings", multiple phases
 		2001
Slink
4
Marc DeSouza Quad-Ringle Plus ring & string routine with ring to card case finale
Inspired by 2001
DeSouza's DeCeptions
71
Ray Grismer Ring Move #1
2001
DeSouza's DeCeptions
74
Marc DeSouza Thumb Ring
Inspired by 2001
DeSouza's DeCeptions
76
Scotty York Ringer
2001
DeSouza's DeCeptions
79
Jim Ryan The Hunter Bow Knot
2001
DeSouza's DeCeptions
81
Eckhard Böttcher Das Konfutse-Wunder borrowed finger rings, blocked by nut on rope, are freed
  • Das Konfutse-Wunder, diesmal ganz einfach
 		2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
146
Jochen Zmeck Geheimnisvoller Platzwechsel ring and nut on rope, they change position
 		2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
149
Eckhard Böttcher Noch ein Platzwechsel nut on rope, finger ring free, they transpose
 		2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
150
Hanns Thielemann, Eckhard Böttcher Sepa-Ring nut (or gaffed ring) through ribbons in envelope
 		2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
151
David Regal Band Box ring penetrates pencil in card box with holes
 		2002
Constant Fooling 1
197
David Regal Solid Gold with reel
 		2002
Constant Fooling 1
204
Alexander de Cova Ring-o-matic ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat
Also published here 2002
Homemade Magic
14
Daniel Garcia Stretch Three phase routine with rubberbands and ring, link and unlink and vanish and appear

  • Rubberbound (page 9)
  • Ringshot (page 11)
  • Ringlink Bros (page 13)
 		2002
Next
8
Tom Stone RingBound borrowed ring is threaded on thread, transforms into cheap ring
Also published here 2002
Skerries
14
Charlie Frye Eccentricks ring penetrates onto stick
 		June 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 10)
110
Al Baker Ring Trick
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
732
David Ben Alchemy Revisited using pochettes and a second ring
Related toAlso published here 2003
Tricks
143
Dai Vernon Method No. 1
Also published here 2003
Tricks
144
Michael Weber, David Ben rapid off and on sequence flick move
Also published here 2003
Tricks
144
Patrick Schlagel Business Trip ring penetrates finger
 		Jan./Feb. 2003
The Penumbra (Issue 5)
18
Patrick Schlagel Ring and Rope Sequence
Jan./Feb. 2003
The Penumbra (Issue 5)
20
Ross Bertram Ring on Stick
Related to Mar. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 3)
51
Emile Clifton Clifton's Ring Move ring on string, vanishes, appears on other hand
Also published here 2003
Variations Revisited
105
Earl Nelson Earl's Ring Move false threading of ring onto rope
Also published here 2003
Variations Revisited
109
Charlie Frye Eccentricks string in ring and string routine vanishes in flash of fire with the ring
 		July 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 11)
111
Nicholas Einhorn Introduction on the linking finger rings effect
 		2004
World Tour Lecture Notes — Set 3
3
Nicholas Einhorn The Linking of Three Borrowed Rings - Method One
2004
World Tour Lecture Notes — Set 3
4
Nicholas Einhorn The Linking of Three Borrowed Rings - Method Two especially for larger audiences
 		2004
World Tour Lecture Notes — Set 3
10
David Acer Bespectacle finger ring links onto spectacle frame of magician
Also published here 2004
Random Acts of Magic
258
Reed McClintock Ring on Stick 2004 using wand spin
 		Jan. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 1)
24
Romaine Wandering
Also published here Apr. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 4)
54
Bob Ostin Ring And Cord variation of first phase of Grismer's ring and string routine
Inspired byAlso published here 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
89
Jack Avis Finger Ring Release (Harvey Rosenthal)
Inspired by 2006
Rara Avis
213
Michael Powers Ring Transpo ring on string transposes with ring on performer's finger
 		2006
Power Plays
220
Ring on Wand Subtlety
2006
Designing Miracles
55
Al Schneider Wedding Ring Thing
  • The Schneider Technique
with pencil, coin instead of extra ring
Related to July 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 7)
28
Brian Nordstrom The Rign extra ring
  • Part One: Off
  • Part Two: On
  • Part Three: Gone (and back on finger)
 		Dec. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 12)
22
Tyler Wilson Finger Bang borrowed finger ring and rubber band link, credit information
  • Director's Cut - Alternate Ending
Inspired by
  • "The Joining" (Jeff Pierce, 2001, ebook)
Also published here 		2007
T and A Tour
18
Stewart James Sefalaljia One-man miniature spirit cabinet

Phase one: ball and glass placed in cabinet. When cabinet opened, ball is magically inside the glass now
Phase two: Handkerchief tossed inside the cabinet knots itself
Phase three: Finger ring of spectator magically threads onto a piece of rope that has both ends outside of the cabinet
Phase four: cigar placed inside the cabinet lights up and smokes itself
Phase five: Bottle of milk placed inside cabinet, liquid slowly disappears
Related toAlso published here 2007
The Essential Stewart James
31
Stewart James Sefalaljia Jr. Just the ring and string portion of Sefalaljia, but done under a handkerchief
Related toAlso published here 2007
The Essential Stewart James
36
Stewart James Ring Leader Two rings on a magic wand, covered by handkerchief. One of the rings is made to penetrate off the wand
Also published here
  • Handwritten notes, 1950
 2007
The Essential Stewart James
111
David Widener Band Together finger ring on rubber band
  • The Link
  • The Unlink
Inspired by July 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 7)
19
Jörg Alexander Weber Ring und Geschenk ring & string routine with borrowed finger ring, then ring vanishes and travels into nest of boxes
Also published here 2008
ZauberKunstStücke — Band 2
56
Earl Nelson Earl's Ring Move
2008
ZauberKunstStücke — Band 2
60
Fred Kaps Kaps Knot finesse
 		2008
ZauberKunstStücke — Band 2
63
Mark Leveridge The "Squeeze" Ring Off Cord
Related to
  • "The Ring and String Routine" (Mark Leveridge, Master Routine Series No. 6, 1991)
 2008
ZauberKunstStücke — Band 2
67
Emile Clifton Clifton's Ring Move
2008
ZauberKunstStücke — Band 2
69
Karl Fulves, Steve Barrie Steve Barrie's Trick finger ring on lock under handkerchief, penetrating handkerchief, Gypsy Switch
  • KF Note
Inspired by 2008
Prolix (Issue 4)
259
Karl Fulves Linking Finger Rings credit information
Related to 2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
292
Glenn G. Gravatt, McFaddan Ideas effect given without method
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Dec. 1921
 2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
292
William Larsen A Variation of the Linking Rings multiple borrowed finger rings linked together
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, April 1922
 2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
292
Jack Miller Ring-Go ring in one handkerchief, coin in another, ring penetrates handkerchief, vanishes, reappears in other handkerchief with coin
Inspired by 2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
334
Geoffrey Durham The Linking Wedding Rings the three rings are isolated in a glass that spectator holds, sparks suddenly erupt in glass and rings are shown to be linked, then unlinked while threaded on pencil under cover of tissue paper
 		2008
Professional Secrets
97
Daniel Garcia, Marcus Eddie Stretch Multi-phased routine with finger ring and rubberband. Ring jumps from band to band, vanish, penetrate and so on.
 		2009
Limited
22
Trevor Lewis Himber Ring Routine combination of ring on stick and Himber linking rings
 		2009
Routines Matter
95
Joe M. Turner Unwedding Ring
Jan. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 1)
18
Wayne Houchin WH Ring String ring through string inside a small envelope
 		June 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 6)
70
Jim Steinmeyer Linking Three Finger Rings "A Practical and Professional Routine for the Himber Ring"
 		2009
Technique & Understanding
87
Emile Clifton Clifton's Ring Move
2010
Vortex
24
Tom Stone Ringbound borrowed ring is threaded on thread, transforms into cheap ring
Also published here 2010
Vortex
39
Tom Stone Gold Wielder
Inspired byAlso published here 2010
Vortex
227
Tyler Wilson A.K.A. 47 rubber band and borrowed ring link
Also published here 2010
Reinventing the Real
121
Roberto Giobbi A Touch for Clifton's Ring Steal
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue July 3)
198
Troy Hooser The Bottomless Box Objects produced from bottomless box, strange things happen when placed in it (Produce crystal balls, linking ribbons, spongeball routine, ring links on ribbon)
Inspired by 2010
Moments
41
David Acer Rink borrowed finger ring put in purse, folded-n arm of glasses inserted, ring suddenly on glasses
Also published here Oct. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 10)
70
Michael Weber Final Freud three phases
Also published here 2010
The TAOM Intelligencer
3
Al Schneider Ring and Pencil
Related to 2011
Al Schneider Magic
193
Dai Vernon, Ron Bauer, Al Schneider The False Ring Put On fake ring on stick move
 		2011
Al Schneider Magic
195
Al Schneider The Drop Steal
2011
Al Schneider Magic
198
Michael Weber Final Freud
Also published here 2011
Knew & Improved
3
Alexander de Cova Ring-o-matik ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat
 		2011
Seminar-Leviten
8
Patrick Page The Complete Coin Miracle coin penetrates handkerchief, with finger ring
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
126
Patrick Page Ringstick
Related to 2011
Magic Page by Page
260
Karl Fulves Linking Finger Rings Okito, credit information
Related to
  • Okito On Magic
 2011
Prolix (Issue 9)
564
David Acer Rink borrowed finger ring put in purse, folded-n arm of glasses inserted, ring suddenly on glasses
Also published here 2011
More Power to You
9
Michael Weber Final Freud three phases
Also published here 2011
Denverismilitude
3
Michael Weber Final Freud
Also published here 2012
Blackpool Twenty Twelve
5
Door Penetration finger ring penetrates through door with one hand on each side
 		2012
Prolix (Issue 10)
692
Earle Oakes Ring Vanish ring knotted on rope vanishes
 		2012
The F.F.F.F. Book
209
Ray Grismer Thru
Also published here
  • Genii, Aug. 1975
 Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
142
Tom Crosbie Ring on Ribbon ring penetrates ribbon
 		2013
Just Be Croz
43
Robert Cassidy The Essential Secret of Deception - Or, "The Devil is in the Details" notes on the Ring on Stick
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
337
Robert Cassidy The Small Masterpiece of the East Indian Magician with a handkerchief
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
354
Mike Caveney Idiot Rings linking two finger rings, starts out as rope and ring routine, involving a saw that links onto rope
 		2013
Wonders
159
Alexander de Cova Ringomatic ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat
Also published here Mar. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 5)
31
Tomas Blomberg Magic Lesson six-phase routine where a rubber band and a borrowed ring are linked and unlinked several times. When the ring is going to be handed back to its owner, it changes places with the rubber band
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Pinnacle" (Russ Niedzwiecki DVD, 2005)
Variations 		2014
Blomberg Laboratories
25
Curtis Kam Ring on Chain borrowed ring through chain
Inspired by Sep. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 9)
44
Karl Fulves Linking Finger Rings credit information, describing the routine of an unnamed magician from the 1950s
 		2015
The Lowdown (Issue 1)
1
Karl Fulves More Capers doing tricks as a kid, J. W. Sarles, Himber Ring
 		2015
Early Indications (Issue 1)
3
Alexander de Cova Ringomatic ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 2
21
Alexander de Cova Himberring-Routine using two Himber rings
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 2
27
Slip Knot with Finger Ring
Also published here 2016
The Performance Pieces & Divertissements of the Famous Handsome Jack, etc.
55
Emile Clifton Clifton's Ring Move
2016
The Performance Pieces & Divertissements of the Famous Handsome Jack, etc.
56
Jack Carpenter One Handed Double Unlink one strand at a time
Inspired by Aug. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 8)
50
Michael Weber Final Freud
Also published here 2017
Black Tears
4
Jörg Alexander Weber Ring and Giftbox ring & string routine with borrowed finger ring, then ring vanishes and travels into nest of boxes
Also published here 2017
Magic Illusions
27
Earl Nelson Earl's Ring Move
2017
Magic Illusions
30
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