Fiddle Foundry Teetotum Top - Brass & Copper

Teetotum Tops made of solid brass and copper require skill and technique to spin. While gambling tops are not designed to spin for a long time (since whatever game you were gambling on would take forever), it is possible to get them spinning up to 30 seconds, if desired.

1) Make sure you have a very flat and smooth surface to spin on.

2) Hold the top upright with just your thumb and second finger.

3) Flick your fingers as if you were snapping them. Try not to move any part of your wrist as this will cause the top to tumble over.

4) The faster you can flick your fingers and the more force you can create, the better chances of the top spinning and spinning for longer.

5) After an hour of practice, you'll be spinning on every twist. Have fun!

Steven Robbins making custom pocket tops in 2013 for his personal enjoyment. In the months that followed he began taking orders from collectors and the "Every Day Carry" community under the name Steven Robbins Fine Pocket Tops. Other products soon followed, all of which blend aesthetics, durability, and practicality beautiful. Each of his products are individually crafted on a manual lathe in Western Massachusetts.

For our domestic customers, we offer complimentary USPS Ground Advantage shipping on all orders above $100.00. Ground Advantage comes with tracking services and $100.00 of insurance with a shipping time of two to five business days. Depending upon shipping rates, your package may be upgraded to a better service at no cost to you. Occasionally, on larger orders, we will add signature confirmation free of charge as a deterrent to theft. 

Items will ship within two business days (Monday-Friday excluding holidays). Photographs ship within two weeks. 

Shipping rates are automatically calculated at checkout and can vary by several factors including location, weight, dimensions, and shipping method. We offer a variety of shipping methods based on your needs in terms of speed and affordability.  Every service we provide comes with tracking and $100.00 of insurance.  

For our international customers, we ship via UPS. If you are an international customer, please also be aware of your own local laws. We are not responsible for any loss due to confiscated packages by customs in your country. Prior to purchasing, please do your own research on customs, prohibited items, restrictions and limited delivery locations via your shipping method. International customers are responsible for all additional customs/brokerage charges. 

For more information on our full shipping policies, please see shipping policies.

Returns are accepted up to 30 days after receipt of your order if the merchandise is in its original, unused condition, along with the original packaging. Brass, copper, and mokume-gane products that have been handled and begun oxidizing and are no longer considered new and unused and will not be eligible for a refund. Returns received after the 30 day period will not be accepted.

If the return is a result of our shipping error or a defective product, we will refund the non-expedited shipping costs of the return. Otherwise, return shipping costs are non-refundable. Please keep in mind, orders that initially shipped free will have the original shipping charges deducted from the refund. For our full return policy, please see return policies.