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#1 jormibnut

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Posted 17 February 2012 - 05:26 PM

This is the only one I've ever seen of these except in the Mareble Mania book. It has a few edge chips but not too bad for its age. Probably early Victorian.
Anyone want to hazard a guess as to its value? I haven't got a clue and could use some HELP ! Art

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#2 Steph

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Posted 17 February 2012 - 06:27 PM

interesting piece

#3 richsantaclaus

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Posted 18 February 2012 - 12:29 AM

It's really cool!!!!!
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#4 raynsandy

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Posted 18 February 2012 - 11:12 AM

Im sure if you started it on ebay at .01 and no reserve, it would at least come close to its value? just guessing...?

#5 lstmmrbls

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Posted 18 February 2012 - 11:42 AM

Very nice! What is the size?

#6 jormibnut

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Posted 18 February 2012 - 11:57 AM

It's 8 3/4" in diameter and fairly heavy as you'd expect for ironstone. My guess is that its English ironstone because of the popularity of the game over there during Victoriania.
I guess you can find almost anything at a Wisconsin estate sale. Art

#7 skycollect

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Posted 18 February 2012 - 06:52 PM

I would say its worth about $10, I will put a check in the mail next week. -Skyler

#8 jormibnut

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Posted 22 February 2012 - 10:18 PM

Any more thoughts on a value for this one? I may bring it to Decatur just to show. Art

#9 BobBlock

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Posted 23 February 2012 - 08:22 AM

I have one that's light green. I bought it in Amana about 10-12 years ago. I think I paid about $450 at that time.

#10 I'llhavethat1

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Posted 23 February 2012 - 09:46 PM

I'm thinking more about what marbles would have nested on that board over the years, wow. German Tactics font/pattern/colors seem more predominant, maybe lends a clue to age + origin

#11 hdesousa

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Posted 24 February 2012 - 11:09 PM

View PostI'llhavethat1, on 23 February 2012 - 09:46 PM, said:

I'm thinking more about what marbles would have nested on that board over the years, wow. German Tactics font/pattern/colors seem more predominant, maybe lends a clue to age + origin

Perhaps the board was never intended for marbles.
Here's one that came with ceramic pegs and a dog.

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#12 Poplarhead

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Posted 25 February 2012 - 09:55 AM

Hey Hansel - how much for the dog?

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#13 jormibnut

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Posted 25 February 2012 - 09:57 AM

WOW! I knew that you were heavy into marble collecting, but I never knew that you also collected dogs.

#14 ziggyzora

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Posted 25 February 2012 - 08:45 PM

There was one just like it on Ebay (only one I've seen)up to a year back, sold for about £80 (if memory is correct).

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Posted 26 February 2012 - 11:00 AM

I should probably clarify that the one I bought in Amana bears a Rosenthal mark on the bottom.





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