Rod, Ball, and Ring. Circa 1880s. A ball is threaded onto a metal rod and held by two spectators, only to change places with a borrowed ring. An extremely well-made example with locking gimmick and outer spheres made of bone and gimmicked ball of lathe-turned ebonized wood with button-activated locking gimmick. Length 24 ¾". A handsome and extremely well-made example.