Linking Finger Rings (Himber)

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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
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
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
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
Billy McComb William and the Himber Ring
1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
175
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
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, Richard Himber BewildeRing
Inspired by 1978 ca.
Routines with the Himber Type Linking Finger Ring
14
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
Karrell Fox Elimaswitch "A 'Foxy' Routine for the Linking Finger Rings"
no switches required
 		1979
Another Book
287
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
Tommy Wonder Himber Ring Set-Up
1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
311
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
Roland Hurley Ring Opening two rings link, not with borrowed rings, two permanently linked together
Also published here 1984
Magic with Finger Rings
52
Ron Wilson The Finger Rings that Link three rings, with a pencil
 		1987
The Uncanny Scot, Ron Wilson
111
Roger Klause Ringmaster with Himber ring
  • The Link
  • The Confirmation
  • The Unlink
  • The Encore
Variations 1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
217
Alexander de Cova Himberring Routine using two Himber rings
Also published here 1992
Ein Profi packt aus...
77
Karl Fulves Card to Wallet & Himber Ring credit information on Himber Ring and linking finger ring effect
 		1993
Verbatim (Issue 4)
32
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
Tommy Wonder Auto-Link handling fragment for the Himber Ring
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
297
Tom Stone Gold Wielder including Stone's showing of the rings to the three spectator
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1996
The Warpsmith Returns
27
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
John Graham The Magic Link only two rings are linked
 		Mar. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 3)
2766
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
Richard Bartram, Jr. Deep Fried Himber Rings rings on a ribbon
 		1997
Trephine
129
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mark Elsdon Lord Of The Rings performance handling for Gold Wielder
Inspired by 2008
The Meridian Technique
33
Trevor Lewis Himber Ring Routine combination of ring on stick and Himber linking rings
 		2009
Routines Matter
95
Jim Steinmeyer Linking Three Finger Rings "A Practical and Professional Routine for the Himber Ring"
 		2009
Technique & Understanding
87
Tom Stone Gold Wielder
Inspired byAlso published here 2010
Vortex
227
Karl Fulves Linking Finger Rings Okito, credit information
Related to
  • Okito On Magic
 2011
Prolix (Issue 9)
564
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
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 Himberring-Routine using two Himber rings
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 2
27
Jonathan Neal Reaction by Proxy: The Linking Finger Rings
  • Secrets Within Secrets
six rings
 		Oct. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 10)
62
David Regal A Moment routine, with pencil and hook, Himber Ring
  • The Pencil Gimmick
 		2019
Interpreting Magic
458
Persi Diaconis Himber Ring History credit information
 		2019
Interpreting Magic
458
Ben Hart The Matrix Rings
  • The Staging: Onstage or Amongst the Audience?
 		2020
The Darkest Corners
264
Tim Conover Linking Finger Rings three borrowed rings link, with pen
 		2025
Conover — Volume 2: The Mentalism of Tim Conover
71
Tim Conover Trade-Show Scripts
  • The Thought Of Cards
  • The Salt and Pepper Shakers
  • The Folded Signed Card in the Can (Color Changing Deck)
  • The Dollar Bill Trick
  • Locking Key Box with Five Keys
  • The Coins and Cylinder
  • The Cards in the Wallet
  • The Cups and Balls
  • The Linking Finger Rings
  • The 11 Bill Trick
  • The Torn and Restored Newspaper
followed by script variations of some of the same effects
 		2025
Conover — Volume 4: Selections from the Tim Conover Notebooks
171