Surfing Santa Claus Balance Toy

Science-inspired gadgets were popular in the Victorian era. People loved demonstrations of the seemingly impossible. Optical illusions, magnetic forces, laws of gravity, it all seemed magical at a time when society was changing rapidly and the industrial revolution was unstoppable.

Skyhooks (Balance Toys) can be placed on a shelf or table edge and set in motion to the delight and amazement of all. Made from recycled sheet metal, hand cut using original patterns. The counterweight is calibrated to create swing.

• Recycled sheet metal
• Hand painted in great detail
• Finished in aged and waxed patina
• Matching metal stand
• Dimensions: ~ 10" length x 4.25" width x 20" height