Steph

On what continent do ya'll think it was made? Is it American?

Hello, Wilmena. Welcome. I'm going to move this over to the main section in the hopes that a contemporary collector might recognize the makers.

Happy Mike Day!!!!!

I still don't feel I know what a calligraphy alley is. Still feels as if the name is applied with a broad brush. (pun intended )

What Edna said. However, that said, I'd be inclined to think those could be Alleys. He did do some digging/poking around there, right?

7/8"? That's really sumthin!

p.s., he might be related to the eagle bennie seller. He has sold some of that person's signature pieces. Any ceramics he might offer are thus extra suspicious. (I'm looking at the AMT compartment that box I write this. And now at the icky looking "bennies" in his mixed lot currently for sale.)

yah, I've heard from someone else that they're the same. Need to add that name to whatever lists we have. pavcraz ladystingr mibs4me_1 marblesnstuff any more? I kinda remember that he once claimed to have 8 - some big number - in a post on this board.

Someone gave a positive for an auction with one of Joe's marble pix. What do you think? The guy sent a close copy? Anyone know marbles525 as a buyer? . Sweet! Joe's pix auction

yeah that kinda sounds right - thanks.

Anyone remember the Jabo Ghost? That's a neat marble. ... am I remembering the name right?

that's some fun reading. "After you pay for this little jewel I will hand deliver it. Your child is worth it. Then I will give him or her a few lessons if I can." here's a link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220675543933

This feedback is now on his page. . Seller took photo from another site. Seller DID NOT have the marble he listed. However, in theory the creep can have it removed because he's never going to receive payment from me.

hubba hubba!

Dreamy !

For no particular reason ............ http://www.instanthitman.com/

What does this mean? Why give a positive? . Dead Seller 10+ days NO RESPONSE BACK, BAD BAD BAD feedback

Here is a photo which was posted by "lmtfi" in the calligraphy thead I started at Marble Mental in 2007: He gave it as an example of what would have been called a calligraphy marble "back in the day". He contrasted that with the Alleys and Ravenswoods which had been posted above him. I'll underline that part: not all the calligraphy marble examples posted were Alleys. Overall there were some quite different looking marbles given as examples. The moral of the thread as expressed by Elizabeth turned out to be "calligraphy is in the eye of the beholder".

Thanks Mike. Curious what puts the 2nd one into the calligraphy category. p.s., hoping someone can donate some pix to the thread. It will be a shame if folks search later for "calligraphy" and all they get are some expired links. Chuck? anyone?

Great! Yesterday when they were talking to me they were treating me like I was the problem (since I wasn't going to pay) and they didn't seem to see anything to suggest that he was the bad guy rather than me. After all he had a 99.1% feedback so he must be okay. As a non-payer I'm not able to file a claim and if I even get as far as negging him he can petition to have it removed. They wanted me to pay the $717 and then trust their appeals process to get it back - if I won my case. I hope you nailed this shut with your claim, but in case not I hope that others will file too - and leave negs! In case he slips back on. aaargh.

Ebay's final answer on my questions. From their Trust and Safety forum. They really don't understand marble collectors, do they? lol. Peltier made Golden Rebels for 70 years? And if the seller does actually have a golden rebel to send, I wouldn't have any grounds to complain even though it wouldn't be the one in the photo he stole from Joe's site? File your claims everyone! Get them on the record!

That would make an interesting topic. (hint hint ;-) Heck, no hint. I'm going to break this off as a new topic. I have the power. muwahahah I once asked about them on Marble Mental. Back then the definition of a calligraphy marble was fairly specific but showing signs of loosening up. I personally don't know what all counts as calligraphy these days. It'll be nice to see.

LOL. That 3 little pigs one is hilarious. The painting of you and Weldon and the marble tree is wonderful.

Anyone know the true owners of these?