Steph

Nice. She looks like a real person. Enjoyed the video. :)

Here is a good afternoon's reading: Carskadden And Gartley's Chapter On Agates

From Colonial Period and Early 19th-Century Children's Toy Marbles, by Richard Gartley and Jeff Carskadden. keeperthread

(lucky grandkids )

I thought I saw green on one which made me think "anti-blackie". But if it's red and white without the extra color, then "anti-whitie" could work. http://marbleconnection.com/topic/13092-anti-blackies/

Nice bump.

Halo actually seems like a cool name for them. I just hadn't heard it before.

(Your Botswana agates are sharp too, Dave. )

So sharp. How big is that one?

I like!

Hannah Höch

Happy St. Patrick's Day (Morphy)

Good tool. Thanks.

Where did you see that? I can't find it. Did you make the offer?

Sounds good! Happy St. Patrick's Day to you too.

Nope, nothing wrong with that.

That used to be a popular link. Clearly I should consult it more often since these marbles were a surprise to me. I thought they were more marbles from the American Marble & Toy Mfg. Co. but nooooooo.

So this second "Local Estate Fresh" box is from a 2012 Morphy auction? http://morphyauctions.hibid.com/lot/9751932/christensen-agate-no--1-worlds-best-guinea-box- Well, it still could theoretically be someone who bought the Morphy guineas and then passed away and this was part of their estate. But an ebay seller using an old pic for something which is worth thousands? ??????? and more ???????

Hmmmmm ... lid looks different from the auction where the first picture was taken from. New ebay pic: Morphy lid which went with the other pic:

They found the missing lid.

I don't remember if I was told size. I wouldn't have guessed small, knowing the sizes on Calif Agate boxes I've seen. But ? Also, I don't remember if I was told what the monogrammed pieces were.