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After the last 4 Thursdays of Josephs Coat boards this last offering just sneaks in this week. 11 Josephs Coats and 22 swirls. I've always been pretty sure its original because the glass colours are consistent and the 11/16" size and ground pontil finishes. So probably a later period board I was lucky enough to find in the UK 25 years ago.

Just love those Bennies

Bit late this week, but for the 4th week running its a board of Joseph Coats. Pee wees this time. Not 100% sure if they're all Josephs may be some onions and banded transparents in there!

At the risk of being predictable here's a third consecutive week of Josephs Coat boards. Again very likely an original set found in the UK 25 years ago. 9/16" to 5/8" less finely made than the previous 2 sets but great bright colours.

Following up last week's board with Josephs Coats with another. They make for some of the most attractive solitaire sets and these days original sets are vhtf and expensive. Lucky I found mine years ago in the UK. 9/16" ground pontils so later period.

On 9/19/2024 at 8:06 PM, Chad G. said:

Fantastic marbles David, coats are my favorites, the board is a great addition to a perfect set   Just a sidenote, how many coats have you noticed w/ aventurine. ??  And what is your ratio of coats @ 1" or bigger ?? Just curious what you have on your side of the pond

Good question Chad. I have around 150 Josephs Coats - none has AV and they're all 9/16" to 11/16". But that's because they're all in solitaire sets -probably all original sets. The set in my post is 11/16".

On 9/20/2024 at 5:42 PM, I'llhavethat1 said:

Good question, I'm curious as well. Aventurine in German handmades is few and far between.  Most likely incidental.  Your example above is excellent.  What's the size?

One of my favourite sets - 11/16" Josephs in great condition on a beautifully carved board.

Last week I showed a FH Ayres compendium set board with swirls. Here's the other main marble type they used for their compendiums - pee wee micas.

On 8/15/2024 at 11:47 AM, Chad G. said:

                                   Nice mibs and board David, smore Latts.  

I've always thought that latts would be much more valued if they weren't so common - very attractive marbles.

Here's a pee wee swirls set from a FH Ayres games compendium. Having seen quite a few of these, it seems that Ayres went with either swirls or micas for their compendiums. Interested if anyone has seen other marble types on these boards.

3 hours ago, Swissmarble said:

OK, I haven't posted anything in a while. Here is some serious stuff 😃

Have all a great weekend!

Ron

Extraordinary Ron - what a collection.

Here's where my handmade marble addiction started! Two of the German swirls from a £20 jar bought from a vintage toy shop in Edinburgh in 1991. 1" orange latt and 1 1/4" divided core with latt strands. 

4 hours ago, Ric said:

I feel that!

You know, David, when you started posting your boards, I have to admit, there were several variations I had never seen before. So I thank you for curing that and for sharing your wonderful collection!

Thank you for your comments Ric. We don't have marble collector communities or marble shows in the UK, so its been a pleasure to show my collection online to such knowledgeable appreciative collectors, and learn so much from yourselves.

Here's my examples of a Victorian board game called Nine Mens Morris, or sometimes Merelles or The Mill.                                I've added the marbles to the boards to the boards - I've never found a set that looks original. I can't identify makers either although some have characteristics of Ayres and Jaques. But its good to have less common boards among all the solitaire sets!!

On 6/2/2024 at 5:04 PM, Ric said:

That is an beautiful display, David! How many years have you been working on it?

I started in the early 1990s Ric, avidly looking for original solitaire boards and loose marbles in the UK for maybe 20 years. Slowed up since then as I have managed to get examples of the main types of board and they became much harder to find in the UK. I'm really lucky to have started collecting when I did!!

Couldn't think of something to post this week so here's a shot of some of my board collection in their cabinet.

On 5/31/2024 at 1:04 AM, Ric said:

And then there is this peewee beauty (15/32"). As some of you know, I am blessed with elderly parents, and I recently went through a lengthy and stressful time attending to my 96 year old Mother after she broke her ankle. When I arrived back home I found a package that had been sent to me, pretty much out of the blue, by one of my very best friends here at the Connection. It contained a slew of great marbles, but this one has quickly become my new favorite. All I can say is that I am very grateful. The marble surprise certainly lifted my spirits and reminded me of just how fortunate I really am. 🙂

Beautiful pee wee Ric

Here's a 1 1/4" single ribbon core I've had for many years. Later period with rougher pontils but nice.

As Chad has started this week with 2 great banded transparents, here's a cute little boxed set by HP Gibson. 6" diameter board and 14mm mibs. I'm pretty sure this is early 20th Century.

Just posting my jar of clays and Bennies alongside our 1710 long case clock. Nothing rare but I really like having some of these!

13 hours ago, I'llhavethat1 said:

3/4" and up.  Fortunate its been sunny last couple Thursdays!

Love the single ribbon core with matching latticino ribbons.

A colourful 1 1/2" divided core swirl this Thursday.

Some German peewees.

3 hours ago, TheVacorFan said:

Those look wet-mint...

Yes they're in great condition and very attractive.

A recent pic I took of 2 similar early period caged colourful divided core swirls. 1" and 1 7/8".