l'anneau dans un pistolet, qui se trouve ensuite au bec d'une tourterelle, dans une boîte qu'on avait auparavant visitée & cachetée\nring shot with a pistol is later found in the beak of a turtle dove sitting in a box which was examined before\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
L'Anneau Dans un Pistolet, Qui Se Trouve Ensuite au Bec d'une Tourterelle, Dans une Boîte qu'on Avait Auparavant Visitée & Cachetée
ring shot with a pistol is later found in the beak of a turtle dove sitting in a box which was examined before
the magic ball and rings\nthree rings vanish from box, reappear inside special ball on special stick\n unknown\na borrowed ring found in a potato\nwilliam e. robinson
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Magic Ball and Rings
three rings vanish from box, reappear inside special ball on special stick
to fire borrowed rings from a pistol, and make them pass into a goblet filled with bran and covered with a handkerchief, the bran disappearing, and being found elsewhere\n\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To Fire Borrowed Rings from a Pistol, and make them Pass into a Goblet filled with Bran and covered with a Handkerchief, the Bran Disappearing, and being found elsewhere
the glove column\nthree or four rings and glove borrowed and shot on column, glove expanded as though containing a living hand appears at the top of the pillar, with rings on each finger\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Glove Column
three or four rings and glove borrowed and shot on column, glove expanded as though containing a living hand appears at the top of the pillar, with rings on each finger
verbeck's wedding-ring trick\nring is hammered on, then put in paper programme and crumbled up, transforms into nest of envelopes with ring inside, with repeat\nprof. m. verbeck
1890
more magic Prof. M. Verbeck
Verbeck's Wedding-Ring Trick
ring is hammered on, then put in paper programme and crumbled up, transforms into nest of envelopes with ring inside, with repeat
professor robertson's ring- und karten-kunststück\ncard tied between two chairs, borrowed finger ring appears threaded on loop through hole in card\nprof. robertson\nprof. robertsons ring- und kartenkunststück\nprof. robertson\ndie bezauberte karte und der ring\ncarl willmann
1895
der zauberspiegel Prof. Robertson
Professor Robertson's Ring- und Karten-Kunststück
card tied between two chairs, borrowed finger ring appears threaded on loop through hole in card
die schwarze hand (aus den mysterien des orients)\nfive finger rings borrowed, colored thread on each, black puppet hand in box, rings vanish and appear on the hand, spectators decide which color on which puppet finger\n unknown\ndie schwarze hand (aus den mysterien des orients)\n unknown
1895
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Die schwarze Hand (aus den Mysterien des Orients)
five finger rings borrowed, colored thread on each, black puppet hand in box, rings vanish and appear on the hand, spectators decide which color on which puppet finger
der teufelskopf\ncontinuation of description, four cards selected and two borrowed ring put in glass and covered with handkerchief, cards vanish from deck and glass with rings vanishes, cards and rings appear on devil head puppet apparatus\n unknown\nder teufelskopf\n unknown
1895
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Der Teufelskopf
continuation of description, four cards selected and two borrowed ring put in glass and covered with handkerchief, cards vanish from deck and glass with rings vanishes, cards and rings appear on devil head puppet apparatus
die schwarze hand (aus den mysterien des orients)\ncontinuation of explanation, assistant necessary\n unknown\ndie schwarze hand (aus den mysterien des orients)\n unknown
1895
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
prof. robertsons ring- und kartenkunststück\ncard tied between two chairs, borrowed finger ring appears threaded on loop through hole in card\nprof. robertson\nprofessor robertson's ring- und karten-kunststück\nprof. robertson\ndie bezauberte karte\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Prof. Robertson
Prof. Robertsons Ring- und Kartenkunststück
card tied between two chairs, borrowed finger ring appears threaded on loop through hole in card
citrone, tuch und ring\nlemon and handkerchief transpose in two borrowed hats, then borrowed finger ring is dropped audibly into glass under handkerchief cover and vanishes, it reappears in lemon\nbartholomäus gebert
1896
der zauberspiegel Bartholomäus Gebert
Citrone, Tuch und Ring
lemon and handkerchief transpose in two borrowed hats, then borrowed finger ring is dropped audibly into glass under handkerchief cover and vanishes, it reappears in lemon
citrone, ring und tuch auf wanderschaft\ntraveling routine with lemon, finger ring, silk and glass with tube cover, ring ends up in lemon\nprofessor bellonie
1897
die zauberwelt Professor Bellonie
Citrone, Ring und Tuch auf Wanderschaft
traveling routine with lemon, finger ring, silk and glass with tube cover, ring ends up in lemon
die post im salon\nfinger ring vanishes (changes into spring flowers in the performer's hand) and reappears in nest of boxes attached to a flower bouquet\ncarl willmann
1897
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Die Post im Salon
finger ring vanishes (changes into spring flowers in the performer's hand) and reappears in nest of boxes attached to a flower bouquet
das horoskop\neight nesting tubes shown, borrowed finger ring put in glass of water, tubes placed over glass one by one, glass with content vanishes, glass reproduced from handkerchief with flower bouquet in which the ring is found\n otsenré\ndas horoskop\n otsenré
1898
die zauberwelt Otsenré
Das Horoskop
eight nesting tubes shown, borrowed finger ring put in glass of water, tubes placed over glass one by one, glass with content vanishes, glass reproduced from handkerchief with flower bouquet in which the ring is found
die handschuhsäule\nno. 17, five finger rings and glove borrowed, all fired on a stand with pistol, glove with five rings appears there, with assistant\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Die Handschuhsäule
No. 17, five finger rings and glove borrowed, all fired on a stand with pistol, glove with five rings appears there, with assistant
der ring am bouquet\nborrowed finger ring vanishes from paper cone and reappears on flower bouquet that appears in a water glass\nprofessor bellonie
1899
die zauberwelt Professor Bellonie
Der Ring am Bouquet
borrowed finger ring vanishes from paper cone and reappears on flower bouquet that appears in a water glass
die bezauberte karte\nno. 19, card tied between two chairs, borrowed finger ring appears threaded on loop through hole in card\n unknown\nprof. robertsons ring- und kartenkunststück\nprof. robertson
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Die bezauberte Karte
No. 19, card tied between two chairs, borrowed finger ring appears threaded on loop through hole in card
das unauflösbare impromptu\n"vorträge von j. n. hofzinser"
patter for ring that travels into playing card\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1902
die zauberwelt Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Das unauflösbare Impromptu
"Vorträge von J. N. Hofzinser"
patter for ring that travels into playing card
die goldschmelze auf dem teller\nborrowed finger ring wrapped in (flash) paper and put on small plate, vanishes, reappears on egg, flash material dummy with gold leaf\nheinrich collin
1902
die zauberwelt Heinrich Collin
Die Goldschmelze auf dem Teller
borrowed finger ring wrapped in (flash) paper and put on small plate, vanishes, reappears on egg, flash material dummy with gold leaf
flagge und trauring auf der wanderschaft\nborrowed ring wrapped in paper is burned, flag vanishes as well, both reappear in previously sealed glass held by spectator\ncarl willmann
1902
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Flagge und Trauring auf der Wanderschaft
borrowed ring wrapped in paper is burned, flag vanishes as well, both reappear in previously sealed glass held by spectator
die bezauberte karte und der ring\ncard tied between two chairs, borrowed finger ring appears threaded on loop through hole in card\ncarl willmann\nprofessor robertson's ring- und karten-kunststück\nprof. robertson
1902
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Die bezauberte Karte und der Ring
card tied between two chairs, borrowed finger ring appears threaded on loop through hole in card
ein verblüffendes tisch-kunststück\ncoin, finger ring and bill borrowed and put in vest pocket, bill appears inside bread roll, ring inside matchbox and coin under a glass\nottokar fischer
1902
die zauberwelt Ottokar Fischer
Ein verblüffendes Tisch-Kunststück
coin, finger ring and bill borrowed and put in vest pocket, bill appears inside bread roll, ring inside matchbox and coin under a glass
a borrowed ring found in a potato\nactual ring loaded into potato\nwilliam e. robinson\nthe magic ball and rings\n unknown
1903
later magic William E. Robinson
the mystic glove and rings\nfour finger rings borrowed, placed in pistol, glove put over glass tube, pistol shot, glove blows up with ring on each finger
- the old method
- the hartz method\njean-eugène robert-houdin\njoseph michael hartz\nthe mystic glove and rings\njean-eugène robert-houdin\njoseph michael hartz
1903
later magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Joseph Michael Hartz
The Mystic Glove and Rings
four finger rings borrowed, placed in pistol, glove put over glass tube, pistol shot, glove blows up with ring on each finger
- The Old Method
- The Hartz Method
the wedding ring and flag\nfinger ring wrapped in flash paper vanishes, flag changes into flowers, flag with ring inside appears in covered glass\n unknown
1903
later magic
Unknown
The Wedding Ring and Flag
finger ring wrapped in flash paper vanishes, flag changes into flowers, flag with ring inside appears in covered glass
a glove conjured into a nut, the nut into an egg, the egg into a lemon, and the lemon into an orange\nring and glove into nest of items from title\n unknown\ndie bezauberten südfrüchte\ncharles arbre
1903
later magic
Unknown
A Glove Conjured into a Nut, the Nut into an Egg, the Egg into a Lemon, and the Lemon into an Orange
the bag of mystery\negg appears in spectator's hand covered with paper bag, expanding bird cage produced from bag, borrowed ring put in beaten egg, vanishes, reappears in nest of envelopes\ndavid devant
1903
later magic David Devant
The Bag of Mystery
egg appears in spectator's hand covered with paper bag, expanding bird cage produced from bag, borrowed ring put in beaten egg, vanishes, reappears in nest of envelopes
der bezauberte ring\nfinger 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\ncarl willmann
1903
die zauberwelt 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
der ring im hühnerei\nborrowed finger ring appears inside egg, gaffed egg cup, second method by merton\ncarl willmann\nhal. merton
1904
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann, Hal. Merton
Der Ring im Hühnerei
borrowed finger ring appears inside egg, gaffed egg cup, second method by Merton
ring- und tuch-kunststück\nborrowed finger ring knotted in silk and put in glass, vanishes there and reappears in chosen bread roll, silk and ring vanish again, ring in nest of boxes that was given to spectator at the beginning\nwilhelm zimmermann
1904
der zauberspiegel Wilhelm Zimmermann
Ring- und Tuch-Kunststück
borrowed finger ring knotted in silk and put in glass, vanishes there and reappears in chosen bread roll, silk and ring vanish again, ring in nest of boxes that was given to spectator at the beginning
grosses ring-changement\nfinger ring travels from spectator's finger to bird, bird flies away with ring, no explanation\nr. neusch\ndr. reinhard rohnstein
1904
der zauberspiegel R. Neusch, Dr. Reinhard Rohnstein
Grosses Ring-Changement
finger ring travels from spectator's finger to bird, bird flies away with ring, no explanation
das magische taschentuch\nborrowed ring vanishes from handkerchief (duplicate ring sewn in corner), reproduced from spectator's pocket\nhans fischer
1904
die zauberwelt Hans Fischer
Das magische Taschentuch
borrowed ring vanishes from handkerchief (duplicate ring sewn in corner), reproduced from spectator's pocket
das unlösbare impromptu\nring to inside playing card which was torn and restored before\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\nthe insoluble impromptu\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1910
kartenkünste Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Das unlösbare Impromptu
ring to inside playing card which was torn and restored before
the mystic glove and rings\nfour finger rings borrowed, placed in pistol, glove put over glass tube, pistol shot, glove blows up with ring on each finger
- the old method
- the hartz method\njean-eugène robert-houdin\njoseph michael hartz\nthe mystic glove and rings\njean-eugène robert-houdin\njoseph michael hartz
1911
magical titbits Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Joseph Michael Hartz
The Mystic Glove and Rings
four finger rings borrowed, placed in pistol, glove put over glass tube, pistol shot, glove blows up with ring on each finger
- The Old Method
- The Hartz Method
the phoenix card and ring mystery\nsigned card is torn in quarters and put in an envelope, a finger ring is added and everything burnt with a candle, finger ring with rolled up restored card is found in ball of wool inside a parcel\noswald rae\n"the phoenix card and ring mystery" in "the magic wand"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
The Phoenix Card and Ring Mystery
signed card is torn in quarters and put in an envelope, a finger ring is added and everything burnt with a candle, finger ring with rolled up restored card is found in ball of wool inside a parcel
Also published here
"The Phoenix Card and Ring Mystery" in "The Magic Wand"
say it with flowers\nring is dropped in a glass under handkerchief and vanishes, then card is selected and duplicate rises from a jumbo deck in a houlette, performer makes a hole in the card and produces some flowers where spectator's ring is attached to, houlette on ribbon\noswald rae\n" say it with flowers" in "the linking ring"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
Say It with Flowers
ring is dropped in a glass under handkerchief and vanishes, then card is selected and duplicate rises from a jumbo deck in a houlette, performer makes a hole in the card and produces some flowers where spectator's ring is attached to, houlette on ribbon
borrowed ring in fish\nfinger ring shot out the window, fish appears in empty box with finger ring inside, stooge\ngiuseppe pinetti
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Giuseppe Pinetti
Borrowed Ring in Fish
finger ring shot out the window, fish appears in empty box with finger ring inside, stooge
ring on the wand\nring dropped into glass under handkerchief, then appears on stick held by spectator, collection of different methods\njean hugard
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
Ring on the Wand
ring dropped into glass under handkerchief, then appears on stick held by spectator, collection of different methods
penny papers\ntwo borrowed rings wrapped in paper and placed in glass, covered with silk, one of the papers travels to another covered glass, then one of the rings travels to other glass\nralph gironda
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Ralph Gironda
Penny Papers
two borrowed rings wrapped in paper and placed in glass, covered with silk, one of the papers travels to another covered glass, then one of the rings travels to other glass
the ring in the card case\n\npeter kane\nthe ring in the card case\npeter kane\nkaning mercury\njohn anders\nflicks and kicks\njon racherbaumer
1971
another card session with peter kane Peter Kane
milady's psychic goose bumps!!\nring vanishes tied from handkerchief and appears in sealed envelope, spooky presentation\ndavid douglas
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 David Douglas
Milady's Psychic Goose Bumps!!
ring vanishes tied from handkerchief and appears in sealed envelope, spooky presentation
nest of boxes\ndetailed overview, watch or ring to nest of boxes
- no-assistant nest of boxes (9 methods, okito, john pomeroy, hughes, himber)
- assistant nest of boxes (2 mehods, martinka,
- the tabaret loading table\n unknown
1978/76
more classic magic with apparatus
Unknown
Nest of Boxes
detailed overview, watch or ring to nest of boxes
- No-Assistant Nest of Boxes (9 methods, Okito, John Pomeroy, Hughes, Himber)
- Assistant Nest of Boxes (2 mehods, Martinka,
- The Tabaret Loading Table
back again\ncoin, ring and key used for "two in the hands..." routine, coin shower as finale\neddie joseph
1979
two in the hand and one in the pocket Eddie Joseph
Back Again
coin, ring and key used for "two in the hands..." routine, coin shower as finale
the magic ring\nring and three different colored stones, "two in the hands..." routine, stones in ring as finale\ngerald kosky
1979
two in the hand and one in the pocket Gerald Kosky
The Magic Ring
ring and three different colored stones, "two in the hands..." routine, stones in ring as finale
watch, look and listen\nring and string routine with ring to card case finish\nray grismer\npeter kane
1982
the close-up magic of frank garcia - part ii Ray Grismer, Peter Kane
Watch, Look and Listen
ring and string routine with ring to card case finish
clean sweep\nprop spectacle in which ring is crunged and leftovers are sucked into fake vacuum cleaner in which ring is found\nstan allen
1983
the new york magic symposium - collection 2 Stan Allen
Clean Sweep
prop spectacle in which ring is crunged and leftovers are sucked into fake vacuum cleaner in which ring is found
gen grant's bagged\nring vanishes from glass and appears on rod which is pushed through a paper bag\nu. f. grant
1984
magic from the parade #1 U. F. Grant
Gen Grant's Bagged
ring vanishes from glass and appears on rod which is pushed through a paper bag
the flying ring\nborrowed ring vanishes from paper, using duplicate on elastic string\n unknown\nthe flying ring\n unknown
1984
magic with finger rings
Unknown
The Flying Ring
borrowed ring vanishes from paper, using duplicate on elastic string
lucinda\nring vanishes from box and appears in performer's mouth, invisible bird presentation, comedy routine\njohn riggs
1987
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
Lucinda
ring vanishes from box and appears in performer's mouth, invisible bird presentation, comedy routine
flight of the phoenix\nfinger ring appears around borrowed bill in nest of boxes\nron wilson\nin "genii" april, 1977
1987
the uncanny scot, ron wilson Ron Wilson
Flight of the Phoenix
finger ring appears around borrowed bill in nest of boxes
chinese ring in rat\nborrowed ring to matchbox, but has long racist interlude where magician wears fake teeth, pretends to be chinese and speaks in a stereotypical accent and bad english in order to produce a rat\nsimon lovell
1989
close up magic to tapdance to Simon Lovell
Chinese Ring in Rat
Borrowed ring to matchbox, but has long racist interlude where magician wears fake teeth, pretends to be Chinese and speaks in a stereotypical accent and bad English in order to produce a rat
time travel\nborrowed ring vanishes and appears on performer's watch band\nscott robinson\neasy time\njoel givens
1992
the trapdoor — volume two Scott Robinson
Time Travel
borrowed ring vanishes and appears on performer's watch band
a familiar ring\nshell coins across with spectator's finger ring\npaul gertner\nshell coins across\ndavid roth\nyour personal safe\ndaniel garcia
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
wreck creation\nborrowed finger ring vanishes, reappears in tea bag which is burned away in a flash\nmichael weber\nglittering\npete biro
1994
correctors workshop Michael Weber
Wreck Creation
borrowed finger ring vanishes, reappears in tea bag which is burned away in a flash
to have and have not\nborrowed ring into box on top of glass tumbler, owen brothers watch box\nrobert parrish
1995
great tricks revisited Robert Parrish
To Have and Have Not
borrowed ring into box on top of glass tumbler, Owen Brothers Watch Box
there & back\nborrowed ring travels from under an inverted glass to another inverted glass under napkins, thread set-up on table\ndavid regal\n"exclusive magical secrets" (goldston, 1912, p. 46)
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
There & Back
Borrowed ring travels from under an inverted glass to another inverted glass under napkins, thread set-up on table
Related to
"Exclusive Magical Secrets" (Goldston, 1912, p. 46)
balloon o'matic\n"unsolved mysteries"
finger ring in blue balloon inflated, when deflated a white balloon inflates and has now ring in it, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
1999
the fine print Karl Fulves
Balloon O'Matic
"Unsolved Mysteries"
finger ring in blue balloon inflated, when deflated a white balloon inflates and has now ring in it, posed as a problem
ghost knot\nfour handkerchiefs in paper bag, one with a knot, finger ring borrowed and tossed in bag, ring now inside knot, dummy and switch\nkarl fulves
1999
latter day secrets 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
the insoluble impromptu\nring to inside playing card which was torn and restored before\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\ndas unlösbare impromptu\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
2002
hofzinser's card tricks Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
The Insoluble Impromptu
ring to inside playing card which was torn and restored before
the card in the ring: hofziner's last problem solved\nsigned card appears rolled onto magic wand with spectator's ring onto it\nvanni bossi
2005
vanni bossi las vegas lecture Vanni Bossi
The Card in the Ring: Hofziner's Last Problem Solved
signed card appears rolled onto magic wand with spectator's ring onto it
kellar's ring\n"problems"
finger ring thrown out of window reappears in envelope, posed as a problem\n unknown\nkolar's column, conjuror's, july 1948
2005
latter day secrets
Unknown
Kellar's Ring
"Problems"
finger ring thrown out of window reappears in envelope, posed as a problem
the card in the ring: my solution to hofzinser's last unsolved problem\ncard appears rolled inside spectator's ring\nvanni bossi
2007
lecture notes las vegas 2007 Vanni Bossi
The Card in the Ring: My Solution to Hofzinser's Last Unsolved Problem
ring und geschenk\nring & string routine with borrowed finger ring, then ring vanishes and travels into nest of boxes\njörg alexander weber\nring and giftbox\njörg alexander weber
2008
zauberkunststücke — band 2 Jörg Alexander Weber
Ring und Geschenk
ring & string routine with borrowed finger ring, then ring vanishes and travels into nest of boxes
ring-go\nring in one handkerchief, coin in another, ring penetrates handkerchief, vanishes, reappears in other handkerchief with coin\njack miller\ncamille gaultier\ncamille gaultier
2008
prolix Jack Miller
Ring-Go
ring in one handkerchief, coin in another, ring penetrates handkerchief, vanishes, reappears in other handkerchief with coin
your personal safe\ncoins across, coins travel to spectator's hand (which is holding their own finger ring). at the end, ring will vanish from their own hand and appears in magician's hand\ndaniel garcia\na familiar ring\npaul gertner
2009
limited Daniel Garcia
Your Personal Safe
Coins across, coins travel to spectator's hand (which is holding their own finger ring). At the end, ring will vanish from their own hand and appears in magician's hand
stretch\nmulti-phased routine with finger ring and rubberband. ring jumps from band to band, vanish, penetrate and so on.\ndaniel garcia\nmarcus eddie
2009
limited Daniel Garcia, Marcus Eddie
Stretch
Multi-phased routine with finger ring and rubberband. Ring jumps from band to band, vanish, penetrate and so on.
the bell\nring under bell travels inside locked box, spectator rings bell three times to find selected cards\ntrevor lewis
2009
routines matter Trevor Lewis
The Bell
ring under bell travels inside locked box, spectator rings bell three times to find selected cards
the borrowed finger ring\nvanishing a ring with a handkerchief, thoughts on koran's ring flight, ring on glasses, ring to ring box\npatrick page
2011
magic page by page Patrick Page
The Borrowed Finger Ring
vanishing a ring with a handkerchief, thoughts on Koran's Ring Flight, ring on glasses, ring to ring box
the card in finger ring\nsigned card appears rolled onto magic wand with spectator's ring onto it, hofzinser problem, two handlings:
- all conditions met
- with a duplicate ring\nvanni bossi
2016
the aretalogy of vanni bossi Vanni Bossi
The Card in Finger Ring
signed card appears rolled onto magic wand with spectator's ring onto it, Hofzinser Problem, two handlings:
- All Conditions Met
- With a Duplicate Ring
ring and giftbox\nring & string routine with borrowed finger ring, then ring vanishes and travels into nest of boxes\njörg alexander weber\nring und geschenk\njörg alexander weber
2017
magic illusions Jörg Alexander Weber
Ring and Giftbox
ring & string routine with borrowed finger ring, then ring vanishes and travels into nest of boxes
the impossible ring on the ribbon\nborrowed finger ring mixed with dozens of rings in bowl, ribbon threaded through sides of paper bag, ring appears on ribbon when it is ripped free through the paper bag\nrhys "morgan" jones\nrobert "west" tay
2020
parlour tricks Rhys "Morgan" Jones, Robert "West" Tay
The Impossible Ring on the Ribbon
borrowed finger ring mixed with dozens of rings in bowl, ribbon threaded through sides of paper bag, ring appears on ribbon when it is ripped free through the paper bag