THE LITTLE GOLDEN HEAD ON THREE RINGS,

To show that this head is free from mechanism, several crown pieces are placed in the bottom of a glass, covered with a close lid, which, notwithstanding, does not hinder this head from jumping into the glass, to answer any questions proposed. At the same time a bunch of rings, seen in another glass at a little distance, perform the same motions as by sympathy.

Explanation.—A second head, both being of putty baked and gilded, is put in the place of the first shown to the company, which is taken off the table on which the operation is to be made. This second head is fastened to a thread, which, passing through the table, reaches under the floor to the confederate, who dances either the rings or head at pleasure, in order to correspond properly with the conjurer; and the rings jump in like manner at pleasure.

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