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BALANCE TOYS

BALANCE TOYS - click to enlarge
Our balance toys are hand crafted by skilled tinsmiths, using recycled metal materials. Hand decorated by talented folk painters. A coveted collectible treasure. Each balance toy design is made in limited quantities. A light touch rocks these toys back and forth.

Balancing toys were popular in the 19th century. Dating back to ancient China and India, where they were most often carved from soft wood, the western balancing toys were traditionally made from tin or metal. Illustrations of balancing toys can be found in educational literature from the 18th century. The physics governing the movement of such toys intrigued and amazed people.