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orbboy

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  1.  I can't subscribe to these being made in France since I have only seen these in German packages before (someone must have a pic?). I sold Roger a bag about 15 years ago but the pic is long gone. The term "Made In"  was used pretty liberally back in the day. I have Solitaire sets marked made in Great Britain with German handmades. I have other Sol sets made by H.P Gibson & sons Ltd with Wirepulls marked "Made in England"  Another example of a Solitaire set marked "British Manufacture" with (Made in England) in brackets with silver foil clay marbles in it.  Another set by Glevum Games marked Made in England with Figure 8's in it. ect ect... 

     Gonna have to be a ridged stubborn oldtimer and stick with this type as being made in Germany. I am flexible and if more definitive concrete proof is found that these were made in France comes along I have no problem changing my opinion. At the moment though "Made In" pretty much means Jack Diddley to me in most cases.

  2. Nope no markings or slips. As you can see there was a sticker at one time, and there was something written in the top in what looks to be pencil, but it unreadable. I tried to darken it with a bit of spit and that helped a little, but still can't make it out. As soon as I figure out why my photo editing program is not working I'll take some pics and see if I can doctor it a little, that may help. They have been in the box for some time I assume because the ones on the edges near the rusty staples have rust stains on them. None have an orange peel surface and all are mint with only a few with as made internal fractures.

  3. Ok so the consensus is:

    HENRI THE SUPER TWISTY BLIZZARD TORNADO AWESOME CANE-CUT GERMAN WEAK ONION MARBLE! MAYBE?

    Just kidding. That's too many letters. Guess I'll go with the basics with lots of ?????

    Yep that is Mica in there. All the little white specks. They are small and by no means is there a ton of it, but there is a nice overall obvious sparkle. The colours reach about half way into the marble I would assume because of the twist. Then there is a Ghost Core of some sort you can see if backlit that fills out the center.

    I was also ummmming over it being one of the Single Pontil types. It has sort of a 9 on it, but lacks any sort of tail that I can see. If it did have a tail that would solve a lot.

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