Ric
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Very cool reflections, Art!
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Nice marble, I think it's probably a WVS - leaning Ravenswood over Alley.
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A good Heaton with horsehair and lots of AV . . .
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I agree with Art.
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It's about 5/8" but I have no idea what it is - maybe an end of cane shrunken onion skin? All I know for sure is that it's unusual and I like it. 🙂 Maybe @Chad G. or @I'llhavethat1 would have a better idea of what to call it. Nice Baby Parrot too!
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Probably my best German . . .
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Oh boy, that's a pretty one, Art. I think it might be a Sistersville Alley - a stunner too!
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HG World's Best Moon . . .
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The marbles really do look much more at home on that beautiful board. 🙂 An original Grenier set surely would be something to behold! And thanks for the reference, to Marble Mania, I hadn't looked at that book for years and that board is a beauty!
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I think it wanted to be a member of this family but didn't make the cut, got pitched and then dug up.
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Bummer, I feel your pain - the undamaged marbles are costing you about 10X what they should.
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I agree with Chad . . . -
I think the 1st one may be an Akro Moss Agate, and the 3rd-7th may not be American made marbles. The 3rd may be a Whispler type (English?), the 4th may be Mexican, the 6th may be an Imperial type (Asian) and the 7th may be an Asian Cat's Eye - not sure about the 5th but it gives me foreign vibe too.
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Very nice, Galen - thanks for posting. I have seen a variety of different marbles in these Gropper Prima boxes - these look like Peltier's answer to CAC American Agates.
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Just a thought . . . I am pretty sure I have seen Vacor Serpents polished in an attempt to make them look more like Peltier Supermen, or at least to bring Peltier closer to the realm of possibility.
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To me, pocket wear is what takes the shine off a marble. This seems more substantial to me - light surface abrasion, perhaps.
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I would too. From what I have enjoyed seeing of your collection, this board doesn't even come close to making the grade. It'd sure be awesome to see a 17th century scrimshaw or slate board that is similar though. I have to imagine it would be in a museum somewhere. Have you ever seen such a thing? What is the oldest or most ornate board you know of?
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I agree, a very messy Peltier Superman - folds, rolls, tongues, etc. Maybe dug?
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A corkscrew that didn't corkscrew is called a "patch" in my book - like a "Popeye Patch". I'd probably call this one a "Special Patch".
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Some faux ivory scrimshaw (resin) boards from the 1970s have identical decorations and are variously described as "John Adams E. Pluribus Unum" boards. They are apparently based on a 17th century original. Kind of witty, since the point of the game is "E. Pluribus Unum". lol
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Many of you know that I am fond of marble-themed engravings. Here is another that is yet to be framed . . . The Marble Mills on the Untersberg. Captured from Nature by R. (Richard) Püttner ca. 1875 (colored wood engraving)
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It makes sense to me, and it looks nice too! It really is an intriguing board. Is it wood? The designs are very interesting - I'm not quite sure what to think of them. It looks like a bit of a nautical theme. I like the cherubic character. Can you read what it says on the "globe" upper left? Are there any other markings on the board?
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So, 7/8" - the 5/8" ones are even harder to find. 🙂
