sunk9s Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 How do you tell the difference between a Flintie and other clear Marbles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glangley Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Just was reading abit about these earlier. As far as I can tell in this one book, they were red clear ones but also made some that were on an opaque base, maybe white??. But just reading a few posts down I guess there were a slew of other colors too. Someone with more info could probably tell you exactly what size they were which may also help you id them, unless they were multiple sizes in which case? lol Sorry, I am still learning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunk9s Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Thanks Gary. I know there are other companies that have made clear marbles, and I know about Moonies and the glow they have, I have a couple Moonies, but I have a slew of clear marbles and would like to check to see if any may be Flinties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Mary, the first thing I would point out is that Flinties aren't clear. The earliest flinties looked practically transparent when you held them to a light, but they were still translucent. Something which may not be known is that not all flinties had the fish eyes. The earliest, most nearly clear flinties did not have eyes. (unless I am mistaken both in what I have read and in the name of one of my early flint-colored akros) As they became less translucent, some got eyes. There are even virtually opaque flinties, but you can see the orange glow through them if they do have the fish eyes. Without the eyes, the most nearly opaque ones may be indistinguishable from other companies' game marbles but the ones which are closest to being clear still stand out. Here are some photos of Flinties and Moonies in original packaging. Box 1: Box 2: Box 3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Mary, I was kinda holding out for someone who could give a good precise explaination, because I'm just not too confident in mine.... I have a box of Akro Flinties, but they're not where I can get to them in a hurry, so I can't look... They aren't clear, or transparent.... They are translucent... Which is "cloudy" like murky water... Light can be seen through it and you may be able to see particles or bubbles that are near the surface, but otherwise, it's solid... Opague would be dead solid. You cannot see light through it at all... Those are the three basic "densities" of color in marbles... Transparent, translucent and opaque. I *think* the "eyes" that are mentioned, are like a transparent tunnel going through the marble that allows a lot more light through in that spot... Maybe, possible to even see through it?? Vaguely?? (That I don't know...) One of the reasons I hesitated to answer was... I don't think the flinties in my box have eyes... I think I'd have noticed that, but because I didn't and I can't actually look, right now, I'm not sure... Soooo, do all Flinties have eyes?? Either they don't, or my memory is worse than I thought. edit: HA, I shoulda held out just a little longer!!! Steph & I were typing at the same time!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Yeah, Sue, I was also waiting for someone else with more knowledge to answer, but I finally gave in. Mary, another thing to keep in mind is that not all translucent marbles are akro. Not even all translucent marbles with "fire" inside -- the orange glow you see when you hold them up to the light. For instance, Champion and I think maybe even Jabo made swirls which are frequently mistaken for moonies. So, that's the clue there ... they're swirled inside. Akro Moonies and Flinties are not swirls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunk9s Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Thank you everyone. I know I have some Moonies, now I'll check for Flinties. Was there a certain size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akro gatherer Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 you know they are all Akro flinties if you got them from the Akro "store". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FeelingMarbleous Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Thanks for those pic's Steph, that cleared up some of my thought on what Flinties where.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 If they have eyes they are Flinties. IMHO. Yes some were sold as game marbles and some do not have eyes. Peace,Galen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunk9s Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 So does everyone pretty much agree with Sue's description of what the "eyes" are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FeelingMarbleous Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 I am not sure what everyone means by eyes, is it just a hole the go's through the marble ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Check the marbles on the right of Brian's pic from your flinties thread: The red and purple have at least one eye apiece. It's possible that they do not have a matching eye on the other side, but if they do, then if you hold them up toward a light at the correct angle, you should be able to see the light coming through the center of the marble. Probably with an orange glow. (I think I have heard of one color which doesn't have the glow ... might have been blue?) Another nice flintie eye brought to us by Brian: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FeelingMarbleous Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Ahh yes i see now, so it literally looks like an eye, very cool ! thanks Steph ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunk9s Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 So the eyes are what I circled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FeelingMarbleous Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 i am under the impression that you are correct !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunk9s Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semdot Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 The Flinties that I have seen had two eyes on opposite sides. The shell appeared mostly opaque. The eye and the inside of the marble was more clear. A maglight held up to the eye lites up the inside and makes the whole marble glow. Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akro gatherer Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 the older akro flinties the whole marble glowed with no eyes. it was more translucent than opaque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 the older akro flinties the whole marble glowed with no eyes. Thanks for the confirmation. I "knew" that but was still insecure in saying so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akro gatherer Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Thanks for the confirmation. I "knew" that but was still insecure in saying so. can't take the credit. i get most of my info from my jedi master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FeelingMarbleous Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Teach you he does ? Mhgmghmgm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunk9s Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Are Flinties a particular size, in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akro gatherer Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 i have various sizes. refer to the how big are red flinties thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 That was this thread. http://marbleconnection.invisionzone.com/i...?showtopic=9158 Since Brian's size info was given in one post, and updated in another, here's the summary. His red examples range from .574 inch to .98 inch. But if you allow non-red examples, he gets down to .555 inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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