visiting Cyril " le collectionneur "

[jim in paris]

dear all its a great day today because I'm visiting my friend Cyril with a new player from Belgium
Cyrl has an enormous collection of tops
we hope to make him show us the toupie fantoche a praxinoscope powered by a top, also the scrambolo with the 2 eggs and other curiosities
if you have any request on seeing a special Top it's time to write here before 4pm GMT

spin on !

jim

[jim in paris]

have fun today !

jim

[ta0]

Jim just called me and I had the opportunity to talk to Cyril. He was as always very excited to be showing his collection. I wish I was there!

[jim in paris]

fantastic visit at Cyril 's !

jim

[jim in paris]

https://ibb.co/xthGDRtF
https://ibb.co/HL0MnP8N
https://ibb.co/qYJ6pv4G
https://ibb.co/spQ4nNhN
https://ibb.co/27cQF2jG


some of the displays....

jim

[DaneMartin049]

This is a remarkable collection!! I’m sure it’s even more impressive in person

[jim in paris]

a few more displays


https://ibb.co/q3j2YBQt
https://ibb.co/HL0MnP8N
https://ibb.co/Jw0GmGyS


good day

jim

[ta0]

Thanks for posting the images, Jim.

I'm curious about this one on the top shelf of the second photo:



Is that a Japanese Lantern Top (Chochin-goma), like the one Cyril holds on the first photo?

This is a remarkable collection!! I’m sure it’s even more impressive in person

You bet! There several videos on the forum if you look for Cyril's collection. For example:
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