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William Marbles

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  1. Very nice Clyde.

    I remember reading about type's at Alan's website as well.

    ....from Marblealan.com

    Recently, there has been an effort to further define National Line Rainbos based on their style of ribboning.
    Type One National Line Rainbos will have four to six ribbons that are heavily swirled as they run from seam to seam.
    Type Two National Line Rainbos will have four to six ribbons that run very straight from one seam to the other.
    Type Three National Line Rainbos have four ribbons, two each of which emanate from seams set on opposite sides of the marble but perpendicular to one another ("t"-shaped).
    Type Four National Line Rainbos also have four ribbons which form a "broken corkscrew" pattern as they swirl from one end of the marble to the other. Finally,
    Type Five National Line Rainbos have four ribbons, two of which form patches on either pole of the marble and two of which form equatorial bands. These latter marbles are often mistaken for Marble King ("patch and ribbon") Rainbows.

  2. Hi!! Marbles have arrived! Very nice in hand, Rich did great work on these considering they were shot/beat. So here the size break down with pictures in the OP.

    BEFORE

    -2 1/4" mine
    -1 7/8" mine
    -2 1/8"
    -1 5/8"
    -1 5/8"
    - 11/16" mine

    AFTER

    -2" mine

    +1 5/8" mine

    -1 7/8"

    -1 1/2"

    -1 3/8"

    -19/32" mine

    So some size difference, but still all original glass.

    Thanks again Rich!!!

  3. The size was what kept them from 'whatever faith' was in store for them. 1" range, I would have just passed them one to someone else.

    As far as value goes. I think everything I sent out to Rich to work on, was in "Collectible" condition, with maybe the last one, Lutz Onionskin, being in "Good" condition. In hand it was pretty well beating up and quite a bit of missing glass.

    I think they now have gained some value and 'eye appeal' as well.

    "Big German Handmades All Original - Remelt Mint!" LOL

  4. Here was the size break down on these...

    -2 1/4" mine
    -1 7/8" mine
    -2 1/8"
    -1 5/8"
    -1 5/8"
    - 11/16" mine

    My friend and I was laughing at the first one, because it looks like a square from the top. I've had mine for over a year, was going to polish them when I got my machine running.

    But figured I would have to take off way too much glass. So off to Rich's Magic Shop for some TLC. I'm glad I choose this route.

    The way I figure, these marbles had a loving-exciting life and now were forgotten. Now, maybe they will have another 150 years of life...

  5. I'm with Steph on this one.... Not Peltier.

    I've been told that NLR's need to have at least one color separate to be consider a (insert name) NLR.

    This, x-mas tree has no such markings. Modern MK, get's my vote.

    Besides, this marble was on eBay. Only 2 bidder's took the Peltier name bait. This is all a MINT Pelt is worth? I think the world of watchers/bidder spoke volumes on it.... Modern IMO.

  6. I've talked to a few people that went. Most said is was lacking the attendance that the Feb. show had. Price's were a bit higher, and available items were less abundant.

    Hmmm.. I just wonder if this 'would have been' the Columbus show if it wouldn't have been better... ??? ...

    Maybe something to consider for next year.

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