Miscellaneous

89 entries in Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Miscellaneous
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
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
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
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
Chester Morris The Morris Plan Coin in handkerchief secured by a ring, penetrates the ring
 		1945
My Best
210
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
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
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
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
Bruce Elliott Elliott on Ellis ring off handkerchief
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
75
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
Tony Anverdi, Bohlen, Dino Mazza Penetration handkerchief penetrates ring, thread
 		Feb. 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 387)
376
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
Robert (Bob) Hess Ring Box ring dropped in box, want inserted, penetrates wand
 		Apr. 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 6)
333
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
Amedeo Vacca Pin-Up Time rope, finger ring and safety pin, linking effect
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
57
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
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
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
Rolf Andra Edles + unedles Metal taking finger rings and nut off from rope, under handkerchief
 		1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 4)
118
Richard Cawolsky Linked Entrance multiply finger rings are pushed inside balloon where they can be seen in a rubber tube part inside, they are pushed out again, one ring ends up linked onto strand of rubber band
 		1978
Balloon Fantasia
72
Richard Cawolsky Finger Ring In showing a finger ring inside a balloon
 		1978
Balloon Fantasia
78
Richard Cawolsky Ring & Water Thru finger ring and water penetrate into balloon on one end and come out the other end
 		1978
Balloon Fantasia
84
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
Karl Fulves Spoonering finger ring on spoon, getting it off the wide end, posed as problem
Related to 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 39)
156
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
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
Scotty York Stand-Up Ring Routine stand up version, with half ring
Related toAlso published here 1980
Decennial Prelection
15
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
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
Michael Weber Off The Deep End finger ring through wide end of spoon
Also published here 1983
Pengrove Connection
3
Michael Weber Off the Deep End finger ring through wide end of spoon
Related toAlso published here 1984
Side Effects
4
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
Scotty York The Ring's the Thing dollar bill ring links with real ring
Also published here 1984
Magic with Finger Rings
54
Michael Weber Off the Deep End finger ring through wide end of spoon
Also published here 1985
Seminarheft
5
David Regal The Jewelry Box ring through pencil with a card box
 		Mar. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 3)
1183
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
David Harkey Ringworm ring into balloon apple
Also published here Apr. 1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 3)
12
David Harkey Goldrush Ring through "Watch"
Also published here June 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 6)
1652
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
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
Ringo No. 10, ring threaded on rope penetrates rope and table
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
20
Telekinetic Ring No. 62, performer's wrist tied, other end through keyhole, borrowed ring onto rope behind door
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
130
Michael Ammar Billy, the Hypnotized Balloon needle through balloon and ring into balloon
Also published here 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
199
Alex Elmsley Ring and Paper Clip ring magically links to paper clip
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
166
Michael Weber Off the Deep End finger ring penetrates spoon on wide end
 		1991
Life Savers
29
David Harkey Ringworm ring into balloon apple
Also published here 1991
Hardcore
159
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 Satin Finish finger ring penetrates from finger into small satin purse, Goldfinger principle
 		1991
Simply Harkey
246
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
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
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
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
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
Gerald Deutsch, Sol Stone Protecting The Ring through table using plactic bag
 		June 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 6)
2799
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
Simon Lovell Number 2 - Finger Ring Fun finger ring penetrates deck and reappears on finger
 		1997
Simon Says!
214
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 Big Squeeze coin penetrates finger ring, with handkerchief
 		1998
Come A Little Closer
43
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
David Acer Bespectacle finger ring links onto spectacle frame of magician
Also published here Oct. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 10)
50
Jochen Zmeck Geheimnisvoller Platzwechsel ring and nut on rope, they change position
 		2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
149
Hanns Thielemann, Eckhard Böttcher Sepa-Ring nut (or gaffed ring) through ribbons in envelope
 		2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
151
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
David Acer Bespectacle finger ring links onto spectacle frame of magician
Also published here 2004
Random Acts of Magic
258
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
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
Wayne Houchin WH Ring String ring through string inside a small envelope
 		June 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 6)
70
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
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
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
Door Penetration finger ring penetrates through door with one hand on each side
 		2012
Prolix (Issue 10)
692
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
Curtis Kam Ring on Chain borrowed ring through chain
Inspired by Sep. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 9)
44
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
Jim Steinmeyer That Thing in the Envelope
  • Conjuring
ribbon goes through an envelope, finger ring is thrown in and penetrates onto ribbon
 		Feb. 2020
Genii (Vol. 83 No. 2)
48