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Antique Metal Balance Toy
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
for sale €170     $184
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

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Antique Metal Balance Toy

1900 - 1920
Description

Here we have a lovely quality hand made metal balance toy dating from the early part of the 20th Century, this one is in the form of a woodcutter using his curved saw and is in lovely condition.

Size: 30cm

c1900

Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Antique Metal Balance Toy to the 1900s.

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SA1177578
Dealers Internal Reference
8191
Dealers Notes

We are more than happy to ship items abroad and ask you to contact us prior to purchasing to obtain a quote which will include professional packaging of your item, we will endeavour to ship your item as economically as possible, within the UK items will be posted using the Royal Mail and carry a tracking number.

Description
Here we have a lovely quality hand made metal balance toy dating from the early part of the 20th Century, this one is in the form of a woodcutter using his curved saw and is in lovely condition.

Size: 30cm

c1900

Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item.

Height
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Antique Metal Balance Toy to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1177578
Dealers Internal Ref
8191
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2021
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A painted sheet-metal kinetic balance toy featuring a jester figure in a starred hat balancing on a rusted iron pedestal.
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Archive I A painted sheet-metal kinetic balance toy featuring a jester figure in a starred hat balancing on a rusted iron pedestal.

Antique Metal Balance Toy

Archive II A painted sheet-metal kinetic balance toy featuring a jester figure in a starred hat balancing on a rusted iron pedestal. View II
Archive III A painted sheet-metal kinetic balance toy featuring a jester figure in a starred hat balancing on a rusted iron pedestal. View III
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Telephone 01422 843189 or 07917 652471
Location
26 Market Street
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6AA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/terrierantiques
Verified Since Nov 2021
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Verified Since Nov 2021
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Location: 26 Market Street, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 6AA, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/terrierantiques
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A painted sheet-metal kinetic balance toy featuring a jester figure in a starred hat balancing on a rusted iron pedestal.
Antique Metal Balance Toy
Ref: SA1177578
A painted sheet-metal kinetic balance toy featuring a jester figure in a starred hat balancing on a rusted iron pedestal.
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An antique metal balance toy is a kinetic decorative item or plaything designed to rock gently on a pivot point using a weighted counterweight or curved arm, popularised during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

These items were typically crafted from hand-cut sheet iron or tin, soldered together, fitted with a weighted lead or iron counterweight arc, and finished with hand-painted lead-based paints.

Authentic pieces feature signs of genuine surface oxidisation, hand-cut metal edges with slight irregularities, hand-painted details showing layered wear, and precise weight distribution that allows continuous movement.

Display the balance toy on a mantelpiece, open bookshelf, or desk surface where the kinetic counterweight has clearance to rock freely, adding graphic color and historical texture to the space.

Dust gently with a soft dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive cloths that may strip loose or flaking historical paint layers, and display in a dry climate to prevent further iron corrosion.
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