Rare Toys, Magnets and Optical Illusions

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WE ARE GRAND ILLUSIONS

Where science meets magic and fun meets education!

We sell a range of items that are hard or impossible to find anywhere else. Some items we commission ourselves, such as the Einstein Hollow Face Mask or the Non Transitive Dice. Other items are hand made in small quantities.

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Optical Illusions

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Puzzles

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Optical Toys

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Drummer – Mechanical Model Kit Drummer – Mechanical Model Kit
Grand Illusions
Drummer – Mechanical Model Kit £22.95
Flux Original Flux Original
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Flux Original £100.00
Gaussian Gun
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Gaussian Gun £18.99
Magnificent Dinosaur Machine Magnificent Dinosaur Machine
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Magnificent Dinosaur Machine £19.99
Nitinol Paperclip - 65 degree activation
Grand Illusions
Nitinol Paperclip - 65 degree activation £9.99
Nitinol Springs (pair) 65 degrees activation
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Nitinol Springs (pair) 65 degrees activation £13.99

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Cylinder in the Box Cylinder in the Box
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Cylinder in the Box £13.99
Heart Metamorphosis Heart Metamorphosis
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Heart Metamorphosis £13.99
Hyperscope Kit Hyperscope Kit
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Hyperscope Kit £20.00
Hyperscope Pro Kit Hyperscope Pro Kit
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Hyperscope Pro Kit £55.00
Ladies and Gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen
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Ladies and Gentlemen £13.99
Mosaic Art Cards Mosaic Art Cards
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Mosaic Art Cards £11.99

Founders Favourites

Unusual hard to find toys, magnets, optical illusions and much more...

The Hollow Face Illusion

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The Flux Original

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Non Transitive Dice

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Where science meets magic and fun meets education!

Unusual hard to find toys,magnets, optical illusions and much more...

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Who is behind Grand Illusions?

Hendrik Ball and George Auckland are both retired BBC TV producers, and we run the web site and the YouTube channel, and do the filming and editing of the videos.

Tim Rowett presents the videos. He has been collecting toys for over 30 years, and his toy collection is the stuff of legend!

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Testimonials

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Over 20 years of love and appreciation

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Nitinol Springs (pair) 65 degrees activation
Non Transitive Dice

Worth every penny. In fact, this is a wonderfully entertaining purchase and I can see why Warren Buffet was so fascinated. Highly recommended.

K.K.B.
Non Transitive Dice - Set 2
Inverter Magnet

I am making a 3d model of this showing the field lines! Love it.

John B.
Inverter Magnet
Advanced Gyro

Very well made and surprisingly weighty. Spins up easily. Be careful not to lose the ball bearings in the support cup!

Kevin F.
Advanced Gyro
Magnificent Flying Machine

A star quality.

A E.
Magnificent Flying Machine
Optical Illusion Ring

Cool ring. I wear it on my index finger because of the size. And it really changes dimensions as you rotate it.

Ellen G.
Optical Illusion Ring
Useless Machine

Excellent.

Salavtore T.
Useless Machine
Shtox Glass

My husband loved his present. Very very clever design. Thank you.

Jeetinder R.
Shtox Glass
Useless Machine

Love the "Useless Machine" Customer Service went above And beyond hen there was a shipping glitch. SO satisfied with this wonderful company, yet again.

Tom M.
Useless Machine
The Hollow Face Illusion

Great item. Fast shipment. Thanks!

Jordi J.
The Hollow Face Illusion
Chaos Pendulum Kit

A little small but very well made and easily assembled.

Bryan S.
Chaos Pendulum Kit
The Hollow Face Illusion

Really amazing.

Paolo M.
The Hollow Face Illusion
Chaos Pendulum Kit

Not used the pendulum yet but it seem a well made piece of kit.

Jon H.
Chaos Pendulum Kit
The Levitator

Amazing.

Richard R.
The Levitator
Cylinder in the Box

I have this, I see this but it still amazes me.

David T.
Cylinder in the Box

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