Steph

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Here's word for word what Nancy said in a follow-up comment: The Silent Shoelace Salesman...I have a one I got for Pop long time ago, I believe I paid 30 or 40 for it. One went for over 600.00, 2 years ago. I will put pix of mine and Alox Pix my Grampa had in files at factory. I believe Gramps had a Silent Shoelace seller without a clock but can not find a pix. The one with clock I know is from 1920 or 1921, could have had it 1919 when he opened. And here are some pics she provided. The first is a photo of the one she bought back when: The second is a photo her grandfather had at the factory: This is a pamphlet advertising it: She also has an older pamphlet somewhere which she may be able to locate for us. She might yet join the discussion ....

Looks like accidental oxblood on the first, purposeful oxblood on the 2nd. And by accidental ox, I mean the same chemical composition as traditional ox but not intentionally created by the manufacturer. The 3rd is an Akro Carnelian -- no ox. (Edit: I think it's a Carnelian ... *sheepish*) The 4th does not look like ox either. Having the red bleed off to the side wouldn't necessarily rule out ox. Could be ox along with another red, but I don't see ox. And can't remember ox on a white-based cork like that. There could be accidental ox under the green on the john deere. Greens and blues are where it likes to show up -- I believe that's because of the copper oxides used to make those colors. I'd say no to ox on the snake.

Super cool. I showed it to Nancy Frier. She said she's seen one sell for $600. She has one, and also has the original paper work for the clock -- she thinks it was from 1921 but hers is packed right now. Edit: a little more info is on the way ....

Right on. Here's hoping you're back soon as sassy as ever!

William, that would be pretty darn cool. I wasn't thinking that far ahead. Just asked the question. Do you have any ideas?

beeaaauuuutiful!

Fun!

Thanks for sharing that. Good luck with the venture.

My faves.

Probably a good price for that bunch of marbles. Shouldn't let the box distract ... but it does. I agree it looks like a scarf box or some such. "Original box with inserts" ... pshaw!

VINTAGE HESS'S MARBLE SET IN BOX Original box? Anyone else ever heard of a Hess's Marble Set?

I have not read the book. And I'll never play Michael Bolton for you. Promise.

Cool! Thanks for organizing that!

50 shades of grey

Maybe I should rephrase my title?

What are your most interesting marbles in the German Striped variety? Two color varieties are welcome but do you have anything wilder?

If it's the marble I'm thinking of, I would just call it a Bullseye. Or Bulls Eye. Or Bull's Eye. lol ... I don't know how to spell it. But it's been described as being in the Conqueror family, so Bullseye Conqueror sounds fair. Here's a thread I posted asking about them long ago, has some pics: http://marbleconnection.com/topic/7323-what-is-a-vitro-bulls-eye/

Here is a list. It's a couple of decades old, from Marble Collectors Society of America, Marble Mania Newletter, January 1990, Volume 57 MARBLE FORUM SULPHIDE PROJECT, Blogspot Any one game to read it all and suggest additions?

Is there an online list of known sulphides? If not, then does anyone want to help generate one?

I see what you mean.

lol

wow

Thank you!!

Happy Clyde Day!