Miscellaneous

49 entries in Ring / Finger Rings / Miscellaneous
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Carl Willmann Der Vexirschlüssel borrowed finger ring put onto ring even though it does not fit
 		Dec. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 12)
190
Joseph Michael Hartz The Egg and Rings Trick egg produced from borrowed hat, three finger rings put into beaten egg, poured into hat, then flowers with rings on ribbons removed from hat along with bird cage
Also published here 1911
Later Magic
733
Joseph Michael Hartz The Egg and Rings Trick egg produced from borrowed hat, three finger rings put into beaten egg, poured into hat, then flowers with rings on ribbons removed from hat along with bird cage
Also published here 1911
Magical Titbits
197
Same Ring - Same Finger performer is tied to chair with hands behind back and holds ring between lips, behind screen ring travels to selected finger
 		1941 ca.
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks
353
Eddie Joseph Anything You Say watch and finger ring are placed inside pocket, one is named and appears in hand
 		1952
Tricks for Informal Occasions
6
Eddie Joseph Which? coin and finger ring on table, one named and penetrates table
 		1952
Tricks for Informal Occasions
9
Eddie Joseph A New Expanding Texture using a coin and a finger ring
 		1952
Tricks for Informal Occasions
9
James Dickson Tip on Weisenheimer Coin Trick rings on paper, one covered with business card, coin vanishes
Related to
  • "The Weisenheimer Coin Trick" in Jay Marshall's "Jay's Jinking Rings" P. 21.
 1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
59
Paul Maurer Der Malatja Ring using the Malatya ring for ring and string effects, ring consists of four linking parts
 		1972
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 33 No. 5)
93
Gerald Kosky To Lie or, Tell the Truth? four rings in a box, two are removed and by asking one question performer knows which rings are selected, one has to lie
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
131
Uriah Fuller 2. Bending nails, spikes, rings and what-have-you
1975
Confessions of a Psychic
23
Erwin Schussel Mood Magic chosen audience member is divined with a mood ring, changes color
 		1976
Magick (Issue 148)
737
David Kaput Mental Mood mood ring placed in box changes color
 		1976
Magick (Issue 156)
778
Karrell Fox A "Ringer" performer tries to remove his finger ring, apparently it is stuck, when removed it turns out to be three inches large, gag
 		1979
Another Book
39
Uriah Fuller 11. A Ring Squashing Scenario finger ring bends, assistant
 		1980
Further Confessions of a Psychic
64
Another Ring Sell gag, removing finger ring from finger of spectator under impossible conditions
 		1981
The Magic of Jimmy Grippo
175
John Bentz Thumb Switch ring is switched on other thumb
 		1982
Incredible Close-Up Magic
125
Ronald Zollweg The Broken and Restored Ring stone is broken out of ring and restored again
 		1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
138
Jerry Mentzer Commercially Available Effects with Rings brief list
  • Chain Reaction (Steve Dusheck)
  • Ringer (Steve Dusheck)
  • Grind a Ring (B.A.R., England)
  • Ringo (Walt Rollins)
  • Ring Flite (Paul Stone)
  • Rattle Box
 		1984
Magic with Finger Rings
80
Jerry Mentzer Other Selected Reading - Magic with Finger Rings list of references
 		1984
Magic with Finger Rings
82
The Genius Test No. 33, puzzle in which a paper, string and finger ring arrangement has to be taken apart
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
59
Mac McDonald The Weisenheimer Coin rings on paper, one covered with business card, coin vanishes, various ideas
 		1986
The Legend of Mac McDonald
22
Patrick Page The Ring Pull reel for finger rings
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
32
Michael Weber Broken Engagement gemstone from borrowed ring is removed, and restored back on ring. It is then shown the gemstone is loosely attached, before restoring it being firmly attached.
 		1987
高若
1
Patrick Page Der Fingerring-Zieher reel for finger rings
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
52
Dr. Zina Bennett, Senor Charles Mardo, Stewart Judah, John Braun Double-Ring Ceremony No. 32, two borrowed finger-rings put on rope, a knot appears around each
Related to 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
61
Ben Harris, Geoff Pearce Knuckle Buster borrowed finger ring stuck on performer's finger, finger is broken at its knuckle to release ring
 		1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
50
Felix Farrell Puttin' on the Ritz spoon visibly pulled out of center of finger ring
 		1991
Hardcore
129
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
Mark Edward Cold Seance spectator's ring becomes ice cold
 		Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
9
Doug Slater Spiritual Attraction one of several rings is selected, cut photo as prediction
Inspired by
  • James Delman's "Grave Decision"
 1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 1)
179
Paul Maurer Wie fessle ich einen Mann? finger ring on padlock with number combination, using Terry Nosek's number force
Related to
  • "PEA Mentalist's Technical Bulletin" #102-1A. 1979.
 1998
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 60 No. 2)
47
Gregory Wilson Ring Fright ring tossed in air and caught on finger
Inspired byAlso published here July 1998
MAGIC (Vol. 7 No. 11)
71
Jon Allen The Hole pen through coin, with a ring
Also published here 2003
Jon Allen's Lecture — The Director's Cut — The Sequel
2
Alain Nu Nu-Sense Hummer Monte using ring, watch and key, with prediction
Variations 2003
Xtreme Xtrasensory Xposed Hardcore Mentalism
11
Charlie Frye Finger Foolishness
  • Eccentricks
tearing finger off to release a stuck finger ring
 		Apr. 2006
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 8)
110
Arthur Ward Mystic Ring coin marked with sticker, tossed in container with other coins, performer's ring tossed in as well, marked coin is suddenly permanently welded to top of ring
 		2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
339
Walt Lees Ring Master ends of ropes are sticking out of a bag, spectators pull out ropes except one, the last one has a finger ring knotted onto its end
Also published here 2008
Mind Blasters
147
Brett Bishop My Precious finger becomes invisible and vanishes and pushed through finger ring
Related toAlso published here Jan. 2009
MAGIC (Vol. 18 No. 5)
67
Jon Allen The Hole pen through coin routine, with finger ring
Also published here 2009
Experience: The Magic of Jon Allen
44
Troy Hooser The Prize Plastic capsule and toy ring, ring vanishes and appears multiple times, objects start appearing under the cap, including jumbo coin and an explosion of paper money
Variations 2010
Moments
17
Troy Hooser Second Prize Shorter version of The Prize, ending is producing many rings
Inspired by 2010
Moments
26
Jay Sankey Hellbent bent nail is worn as a finger ring, performer bends it straight again
Also published here
  • marketed ca. 1993
 2012
The Definitive Sankey — Volume 1
170
Jay Sankey To the Point performer tosses his finger ring up and thrusts finger through it à la Karate Coin
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Up for Adoption lecture notes, 1987
 2012
The Definitive Sankey — Volume 1
172
Walt Lees Ringmaster ends of ropes are sticking out of a bag, spectators pull out ropes except one, the last one has a finger ring knotted onto its end
  • Die Alexander de Cova Variante (bill instead of ring)
VariationsAlso published here Aug. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 9)
24
Gregory Wilson Ring Fright ring tossed in air and caught on finger
Also published here May 2014
MAGIC (Vol. 23 No. 9)
68
Nathan Kranzo Nifty Ring Force Thought of card appears at exact position inside a loaf of sliced bread
 		2021
Kranzilla Unleashed
54
Brett Bishop My Precious finger becomes invisible and vanishes and pushed through finger ring
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
819
Tim Conover Cylinder and Coins and a Ring finger ring instead of cork, suggested by Glenn Farrington
 		2025
Conover — Volume 3: Cylinder & Coins
125