JVVmarbles Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Yesterday I found a huge Gooseberry marble at a flea market, 1-3/4" in size. I've never seen such a large one. Here's a pic of next to a 5/8" Gooseberry: Has anyone ever seen a larger one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTAndrea Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Joeren, you did it again! Please tell me where some of these flea markets are. My daughter lives in Brussels. Are there any I should seek out in that area when I visit? And no, I've never heard of one that size. It looks pristine too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romanoak Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Wow, another great find. I have seen four that were 1-1/2" and they were in poor condition. I have a clear base 1-3/16 but have seen nothing close to yours. Great find, keep searching always fun to see the great mibs you find. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVVmarbles Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Joeren, you did it again! Please tell me where some of these flea markets are. My daughter lives in Brussels. Are there any I should seek out in that area when I visit? And no, I've never heard of one that size. It looks pristine too. There are big open air flea markets in Brussels. They are on wednesdays and saturdays. Just ask the tourist info when you're there. The Gooseberry is in near mint cond with a just a few small chips and some tiny moons. I found the huge Gooseberry at the flea market in an original bag of marbles, filled with 24 handmade glass marbles. I paid only $25 for the entire bag! Here's a pic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Whoa!!!! That is incredible!! Nope, I don't think I've ever seen on that big..... The rest of the bag isn't too shabby, either!!! AWESOME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kokoken Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 The rest of the bag is fantastic !!! I will let you recover your investment for any of the Joseph's coats. No, I have never seen a gooseberry that large. Romanoak has the largest (gooseberries) that I know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVVmarbles Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 The rest of the bag is fantastic !!! I will let you recover your investment for any of the Joseph's coats.No, I have never seen a gooseberry that large. Romanoak has the largest (gooseberries) that I know of. How large is Romanoak's Gooseberry? I'd love to see some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kokoken Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Refer to his post above. He says it is 1 3/16 inch measured with a Kentucky measuring device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purpledog Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 That is an incredible lot of marbles. I'm drooling. The first day I happen to check the boards and this is what I see!!!!! Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmuehlba Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hi well that is just about the greatest find I have seen in a long time , most of the time there more like look what $2,000 bought . Do you display your marbles separate or like in this instance as a group ? what ever way I think I have had a DREAM like that once in fact a lot more than once . Enjoy your great find . Mike I will enjoy your marbles for a while also . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaboo Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I think that is incredible! but it looks like a cased clambroth,(imho) rather than a gooseberry. I always thought the gooseberries were on an amber to green transparent base. just a thought, but it is totally awesome!! wish I could find something like that in the wild. wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVVmarbles Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Hi well that is just about the greatest find I have seen in a long time , most of the time there more like look what $2,000 bought . Do you display your marbles separate or like in this instance as a group ? what ever way I think I have had a DREAM like that once in fact a lot more than once . Enjoy your great find . Mike I will enjoy your marbles for a while also . Thanks! I was really lucky because the seller at the flea market put the bag closed on his table and nobody but me bothered to have a look inside. When I opened the bag and saw what was inside, my heart jumped out especially when I asked the price for the bag of marbles and the seller said 20 euro's (which is about $25). I put the best ones on display in my cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVVmarbles Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I think that is incredible! but it looks like a cased clambroth,(imho) rather than a gooseberry. I always thought the gooseberries were on an amber to green transparent base. just a thought, but it is totally awesome!! wish I could find something like that in the wild. wow! It's certainly a Gooseberry. It has a dark (cola like) brown base. It looks darker on the pic than it does for real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg11 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 so nice, incredible josephs coats, super find !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaboo Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 It's certainly a Gooseberry. It has a dark (cola like) brown base. It looks darker on the pic than it does for real. cooooolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll! ~D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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