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[jormibnut]

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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[Steph]

interesting piece

[richsantaclaus]

It's really cool!!!!!

[raynsandy]

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

[lstmmrbls]

Very nice! What is the size?

[jormibnut]

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

[skycollect]

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

[jormibnut]

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

[BobBlock]

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.

[I'llhavethat1]

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

[hdesousa]

I'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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[Poplarhead]

Hey Hansel - how much for the dog?

:-)

[jormibnut]

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

[ziggyzora]

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).

[BobBlock]

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