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Everything posted by Ric
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Are you referring to Bennington-like marbles that have no "eyes"?
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I agree they are unusual. I have wondered if they are reproductions or just new. It almost looks like the first is further along in the embellishment process than the second. I have another that is very similar but came from a different source. I'll try to get a pic of it up later.
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If that's a weak bit of blue running on one side of the patch I'd stick with Vitro.
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I wouldn't be too quick to rule out Peltier, Joe. Hopefully, you'll get some more feedback on this one.
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Ha, I wanted to say the same thing but thought people would think I was nuts and chickened out. lol
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I was just thinking about you and some of the great Cat's Eye threads we used to have on Marble Mental. It's really a shame they have all disappeared.
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You wish! I was counting on you for a recommendation though. 😁
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Here are a couple of more I came across - just under 13/16" & 7/8" These are interesting. I got them from a German seller about 10 years ago.
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I know this guy who'd be happy to help you sort those WVS. He's honest and trustworthy, although he does sometimes struggle with obedience. He likes to travel too. I'm pretty sure you've met him at least once at an Illinois show long ago, and he'll work for nothing more than a little fun and some good marble conversation. If you want to get in touch with him just let me know - I've got his number. 😁
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😄 Reminds me of high school.
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Showing a full moon in the second view . . . 😀
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I want to say the metal pins may have stuck up through a ceramic "button" to make the stand. I'll have to ruminate on it a while and see if I can recall the original source of that information. That is a very cool relic from AM&T and I have noticed that none of my marbles from them show evidence of any kind of stilt. I do think I had a few ceramic ones that did show evidence of a different style of firing stand though. I'll see what I can find.
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Just another thought, I think you have to exercise some caution when looking at more round "stilt marks". Since it seems to me that the top marble in a four marble pyramid, which I imagine would be a common arrangement when batching them together more like Benningtons, could also appear as stilt marks.
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I haven't checked every ceramic I own but there are obvious stilt marks on this 1 13/16" one. I'll try to look through more later and get back here. I have also heard that the stilts changed over time and that the ceramic ones were the earliest while the later types used pointed metal pins that left much smaller marks. Do you know anything about that?
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That seems appropriate - it's very cool and unusual, Jeff. 👍
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😄 Those are epic bubble pops, Gladys - some are like a window into the marble, big enough too see the innards!
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Nice marbles posted today, Dave - great pattern and size on those Liberties!
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That's a great Bee, Chad. I'm surprised it's not beat to a pulp. That little as-made fingernail hold would be very helpful for applying "english" when playing.
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I was initially thinking it might be an Alley Superman but they typically have more red/orange on them. In addition, the COE of the yellow glass was not compatible and there are usually fractures in it. In fact, it's pretty hard to find a Superman without fractures in the yellow. The fact that your marble has so much yellow and no fracturing points away from an Alley Superman IMO.
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Nice color and coverage on this one but Dragons have green base glass - the base on this one looks more gray to me.
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I just wanted to add a point I haven't seen addressed regarding "why are they dug" even if it's not exactly what you were thinking about. We have learned a ton about different companies' production by looking at dug marbles. Digging marbles at a factory site is the next best thing to finding them in original packaging. They provide a reference to help identify loose marbles found in the wild. If it weren't for diggers we wouldn't know half of what we do about most WV swirls. Think about the fact that Alley never put marbles in a package with the company name it . . .
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I think it was dropped by aliens just to see how long the silly humans will discuss a little glass ball. Seriously man, where do you find these crazy marbles - bizzaro-world? I'll go with Alley but I am on very thin ground.
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It's not that I haven't seen bubbly Vitros - just not this bubbly and it's not very common IMO. You make a good point about Master and Bogard - lots of bubbly glass there, for sure. But the patch shape and coverage on Melissa's just doesn't seem to fit with Master or Bogard IMO and simple single color yellow patches aren't common with those types either AFAIK. Honestly, that's about all I can think of to say about the OP marbles. But I will say those are some dandy Halloweens that you show!