This balance toy is a collector's item and will be a marvel to anyone who sees it.  They are crafted by skilled tinsmiths, hand cut, shaped on intricate molds with recycled materials using skills that were believed to be lost. Toys inspired by and demonstrating aspects of science were popular in Victorian times.  People loved toys that did the seemingly impossible.  Optical illusions, magnetic forces, the laws of gravity, they all seem magical in an era when society was changing fast and the industrial revolution was unstoppable.  They delight children and grown-ups alike with their whimsical appeal and intricate motion and are a great toy to get the kids to appreciate something besides computer games! 

M. 8.75 x 4.25 x 20.5"