I'llhavethat1

Is there a Macro setting on your camera? (the symbol looks like a flower). Might help with the focus. Nice oxblood on that marble

^^lol

Interesting experiment. I think any kid at some point probably tried the to achieve the same goal, except back then it made the most sense to try and bash the outside layers off to expose the cool design (or animals) inside. Someday maybe one of the high end marble glass makers will find a medium to carry the inner pattern, that can later be dissolved (chemically or whatever) to leave just the inner pattern intact. Fragile and beautiful. And then somebody might come up the idea of encasing that fragile and beautiful pattern in a durable layer of clear glass and here we are again.. (and the marbles keep on rolling)

Good way to put it Chuck. It almost looks like it wanted to be a multicolor swirl with a transparent green base (but without the twist and way more opaque white than transparent green). Neat marble

I'd say both those marbles could be described as 'rare' as far as handmades go. Would like to see some more pics of black latts or some of the other harder to get colors (blue, green, etc)

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/photos/view/beautiful-weather/frigid-temps-make-beautiful-bubbles/18035280 Frozen bubbles? Top one looks like a clear Mica !

One on the left looks good, Pelt?

Your technique appears to be getting better, last one is interesting

Stellar on the blue. I don't collect Sulfides but that looks like a great group overall

If you've had them for 35 yrs at least you know the recent history 1st pic that isn't a Pelt , most likely a 'German striped opaque' A couple others look like Akro in the 1st pic. The red white one is a nice combo/colors

Only marbles I've sold (in the last 20 yrs or so) were to members on this board and they were good transactions.

I'd agree with polished. To me it doesn't even look close to a 'Brian Graham' style (and of course, haven't seen them all)

awesome pattern

that's a nice one

Sahweeet! Aventurine in the blue on Liberty's gives it that extra flair. I've only seen one other (there are more out there I'm sure)

Evidence of an opposite pontil is there but being a clear marble you need to look close without a 'pattern' to help. The ball rotates freely- instead of being 'clutched' there's actually a standoff above the midpoint on each claw, (to minimize friction as it rotates). Not a bad design.

I think I've seen a similar colored one before but not as translucent and more of a darker orange than a yellow-ish orange. And the pattern wasn't as crazy. Heck, maybe it wasn't even close at all. lol. Nice marble tho

Maybe a counter weight? It would be interesting to know if evidence of glass chips, (as a result of the visible marble damage), were also found inside the doll. might not seem like much in the grand scheme of things but could be a clue--

A three head grinding machine would make it about as spherical as it gets (if that's the goal)

Yeah, I know it's tougher to explain without seeing it. If you're able to PM I can send details

Good self control to put down the shovel long enough to take those pics what magical cleaning solution are you using?

New(er). At that price I hope they can work something out.

The large circular pattern is like you'd see on many hand made marbles from where it is 'worked' off the cane. At first I thought it could be wear marks from rotating in the metal claw but after closer inspection that isn't the case. They are 2 inches +

I posted this one a while back, pretty sure it wasn't from a mold. There is patent info stamped on the top, my guess is 1878 (but maybe the '78' means something else). Have you seen ones like this before in your travels? Sorry for branching off topic.

Cool info. Does it mention anywhere if it was a resusable mold (probably was). The larger caster balls is interesting, most of the ones I've seen can be identified as cane cut or not from a mold.