Rowing fast, but gently getting nowhere.
When swung the boat rock to and fro as the sailor rows and his oars move.
Using sharp chisels, craftsmen cut the steel plate into shape and hammer the edges. Others bend, cast and attach the counterweight and check balance and swing. The hand painted distressed finish is the result of an old and proven system of combined layers of paint of slightly different composition. The final step is a hand rub with dark coloured beeswax giving it the final finish and feel. In the manner of their antique predecessors, each balance toy is a true original.
Size 43cm high (17”)
