I'llhavethat1
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Snake oil, lol. Anyone else remember the photo that actually had a bottle of oil showing in the background? Another option would be to get them polished on a 3-head sphere machine (some people frown on polished marbles, and the service price for these examples probably would be more than what the marble itself is worth).
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Cool, I recognized is a shell casing since I got a similar one that somebody converted to an ashtray. I thing the middle had a .50 cal shell that had a lighter built inside. It's packed away somewhere.
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Haven't read this link word-for-word but might help in your search on era: https://www.leeasher.com/blog/how-to-date-a-deck-of-playing-cards.php
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I'd guess 60-70's based on the card style, probably homemade with a few generous layers of shellac. It's plywood, right? Sometimes a Joker or Ace of Spades include the card company info, which might help narrow it down the era. Looks like a fun game
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But if the slip (or glaze) is fired, it would probably have the same "eye" result, similar to a Bennington? I don't know much about these types either, never seen on in hand before and my last kiln experience was 4th grade art class, just thinking out loud.
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At one point I heard that green glass like this was associated with Barberton, don't know if there's anything factual to back that up...
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Yeah, about 20 years ago the guy lost it in his car and mailed it to me after he found it again. Definitely a cool one for me. And good faith.
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Nope, clean fracture. So clean it would probably stick back together with water. Don't know how it happened but glass has a funny way of doing it's own thing. Sticking together, like your original marble, is one example. Change the temp a bit and that marble could be in a hundred fragments.
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Kinda neat to see the innards, 2+ inch
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Nice capturing of the Aventurine sparkles. I'd wager it looks much better in hand
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size?
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Yes, so if you do decide to clean it just be careful with rinsing off in cold water after soaking in hot water (for example).
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Maybe Master on the first two? Dunno. Last one more interesting of the bunch but agree on dirty. Couple fractures in the glass already but good luck
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Good point when moving anything: keep it organized, sensible, and properly labeled/documented. In my experience Hot/humid days are the worst time to move since good intentions and patience seem to go by the wayside very quickly. At least a box labeled "husbands junk" lets me know it wasn't one I packed. 🙃
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I've moved mine a couple times, and yes they are not light. I'd go so far as limit the size of box, so it wouldn't be too heavy and bust a seam.
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PELTIER ODDITIE'S !!!!!!!!!!!
I'llhavethat1 replied to Chad G.'s topic in General Marble & Glass Chat
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Foreign (non-USA) transitional is my guess on the first. Killer pattern on the second. 10 years ago the majority might have guessed Peltier (I still wouldn't rule it out) but there are a lot of other companies that it could be.
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Hard one for me is the second pic. Such an unusual pattern.
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I'd put it in with a slag with some very much Pelt traits. Other views could help narrow it down
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hrmmm...interesting. Definitely hand gathered
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Newer, from Asia is my guess
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both look like foreign transitionals to me, one on the right looks pretty large, whats the size? Probably around 1"-1 1/4"
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Hrmmm, not sure then. I've seen fractures that look like that, but who knows?
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Depending how specific your project calls for, have you tried: https://www.photonics.com/Products/Precision_Glass_Ball_Lenses/pr53451 Sometimes, companies have samples available (usually marketing purposes) for potential/future customers.
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if it a huge fracture that gives those odd internal reflections?
