Check our curated gift guides

This shop is taking a break. Please check back soon to order any items

Acrobatic Clown

This seller doesn't currently ship to your location

Acrobatic Clown

×

Add to basket

Item details

Shipping & delivery

This item will be posted to you by Tonys Toyshop within 3 days of receiving payment.

Shipping destination Cost Additional items
United Kingdom £4.50 £0.00
Europe Doesn't deliver here
United States Doesn't deliver here
Rest of the World Doesn't deliver here

All items for sale in my shop are genuinely hand made by myself in my Chelmsford workshop. Shapes are cut using a scroll saw (fretsaw) or bandsaw, and individually sanded, to ensure a really high standard of finish which is a delight to handle. I do not use (or possess) a laser cutting machine, so my products have no burnt edges, which are a marring feature of so many mass produced wooden items these days.
All toys are UKCA / CE certified and guaranteed safe for play by the age group mentioned. Where they are considered unsafe for a particular age group, eg, where there are small parts which might present a choking hazard, or long cords, as on pull-along toys and cot mobiles, such things are noted in the item's description, with suitable advice to parents and guardians to ensure safe play.
Unlike the all-singing, all-dancing manufactured toys in the high street, my traditional toys have no batteries, no flashing lights, no blaring sirens or music - in fact nothing at all to wear down the nerves and patience of parents and grand parents! They are simply an encouragement to young children to develop their motor skills, co-ordination, imagination, and delight in the look and feel of a totally natural product. In short, they are made with pleasure to give pleasure!

You have 14 days, from receipt, to notify the seller if you wish to cancel your order or exchange an item.

Unless faulty, the following types of items are non-refundable: items that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements; items which deteriorate quickly (e.g. food), personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken; digital items.

Please note that if your order is being posted outside mainland UK, you (or the recipient) may have to pay customs or VAT charges and a handling fee. The seller is not responsible for any charges or fees that may incur.

Read the Folksy Returns Policy.

Full description

A classic wooden toy from the Victorian era (and maybe even before that), this highly acrobatic fellow remains a firm favourite with children and adults, even in today's electronic world! When held upright, and given a sharp squeeze at the bottom of the sticks, the clown will leap into life, performing high swings, somersaults, handstands etc. The essential knack with this toy is knowing when to apply and release pressure on the sticks, but this is a simple matter of timing which is soon mastered, and then, like learning to ride a bike, is never forgotten. Hours of fun guaranteed!

Clown is made from Birch plywood, with a child safe acrylic paint and gloss varnish finish, sticks from untreated Ash, which is tough, springy, and highly resistant to breakage.

I usually make these in batches of 10 - 12, in various colour schemes, so colours may vary from those shown, but all are guaranteed to be bright and cheerful! To suit child from 4 yrs plus. Not suitable for under 3 yrs old, due to small parts.

Designed by Tony Giles in Chelmsford

More items from this category

  • Loved by 4 people