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Ann, cranky or not, there's no need to blow your own horn while trying to put me down and twist what I said.. Obviously, if you've done some research, especially in your field of expertise, you want to get it published. I'm saying that by refusing to disclose where you heard that this book had some useful attributes (time line and glass formulae), it indicates that you would not likely freely disclose any previously unknown information you may come across, such as the Peltier trove. Maybe it's just part of your old age crankiness, but you sound hypocritical when you keep clamoring for information to be published, when you're so stingy with your own.

Hey Ann, Re-read the first few posts on this topic. You've seemingly forgotten that you refused to disclose where you heard "(this book) has some timeline info, and maybe some glass formulae info too." You refused to answer a simple question to your unqualified statement that started this topic. Remember the golden rule? All marble collectors should have one to play by. I can't imagine you publishing *any* Peltier material, if it was yours to publish. BTW, Galen, as stated in post #4, had offered Ralph information, (which turnes out to be this Peltier/Fiedler information), and did not get any response.

Wayne, Are the pre-1927 medals you have the same design I have pictured in post #1 and #2? regards, Hansel

Could you at least make him prettier?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110715557549

Just goes to show, perhaps even company ads are an unreliable source for what the original contents should be.

OK, Steph beat me to an answer. So I had to find the ad for you. see if this works: http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o151/modularforms/Akro/AkroAgateCatalog2of4.jpg

Why are you even looking at tins illustrated in books for an idea of what an original should look like? You have no assurance that what's pictured is original. Better to find an Akro ad that illustrates the 150 tin. You may be able to find an ad in Steph's Study Hall.

Don't sell it cheap Galen. On Amazon used copies are more expensive than new. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1456737023/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&qid=1310160409&sr=8-1&condition=used Why don't you post a review here? After all, since you made the statement that you cannot recommend anyone buy it, you really should be telling us the basis for your recommendation.

Now, that's interesting. Did they stop dating because of the additional cost? Are you also saying that undated examples of this medal are not from before 1927? I think I have other types dated through the depression though. I'll have a look.....

Reverse showing dates. 1927, 1928, 1929.

This is one of the most common early medals out there. Few are dated, perhaps one in 3 or 4. I have only been able to find this medal dated 1927, 1928 and 1929. Anyone have any knowledge of other dates, or any other general information about this medal? Thanks.

Thanks very much. It seems the book contributes something towards my rudimentary knowledge of Mr. Fielder so it may be worth my purchasing. It's once again available on Amazon. But from what you say, does the book add more to marble myths than to our marble knowledge? (Not that that's necessarily a bad thing, for those who thrive on myths.) Are you shown what Mr. Fielder's contribution, if anything, was towards sulphides, Akro hand gathered, CAC SOs and STs mibs? Seems other glass collectors have a much better handle of their history, and their glass makers. For example: http://www.cambridgeglass.org/articles/0104/02crystalball350b.php http://www.cambridgeglass.org/articles/0104/02crystalball350c.php Lets hope this book is the first of many to come, that our mibologists will gradually dispel myths and uncover some more of our history.

Hey great! Thanks for the information on the book. Presumably you are neither an elf nor a bird and have not signed away your free speech rights, so could you please spend a few minutes and tell us something more about the book's contents? And what does the text have to say about the sulphide and the exotic Christensen on the cover? (Pictured on Amazon's site) Maybe I will order a copy after all, if you can give us a favorable review. Thanks a lot for your post, regards, Hansel

Rich, where did you hear that? regards, Hansel

$25 for a 32 page self published paperback. I may wait for your review. Where did you hear about the booklet containing "timeline info, and maybe some glass formulae info"?

Mike, I'm guessing that the No. 5 display box mentioned in the inventory papers is the box pictured by Dan S. in Nov 2010 in another topic on Gropper. (pic copied here) Isn't a "display box" a box with cut-outs so that the marbles can be displayed without the box being opened? Craig's box is "Sample Kit". The printing on the inside cover seems to be a key of contents. I bet there is enough room for a No. 5 display box if the respective onyx marbles and insert were removed.

Only the ones you had made. Their silver content is now worth more than you charged for them. And I think there are now repros of your repros out there. Hey, hope that blue bird doesn't end up in Morphy's next auction.

One more pic.

Pics of Bert's melted marbles.

I have several similar lumps of melted marbles. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220790073633 (I will try to post pics from Bert's description later) Also have a 1978 postcard from the Chicago Historical Society depicting marbles melted in the Great Fire of 1871. (pic attached) The marbles have no evidence of play wear, although they have lost their luster. They are better than your average marbles, with ground pontils, lots with mica, and there are many from the same cane. (I'm hoarding these to keep them out of SP's hands - we don't want anyone remelting them into unsigned playing marbles) (Just kidding!) So I think they are the really what they are supposed to be, from a warehouse or store that sold them, and not purposely melted as a scam. Besides, they usually sell for much less than the marbles would have, unmelted. Anyone have any solid additional information? e.g. How could glass marbles avoid being melted into a puddle, in a fire that burns up practically everything else - i.e., How were they stored? What did their container look like? etc.

Other U.S. Marble Companies Heaton (1946-1971) Jackson (1945-1946) Playrite (1945-1947) Cairo (1946-1950) Davis (1947-1948) Alox (1919-1989) Bogard Kokomo Mid-Atlantic (? - 2002) MORE -- this section needs work. Especially to deal with marbles such as those here, Just Some Ugly Dirt Marbles, and with the whole panoply of Leighton companies. Another Leighton link (stored here temporarily): http://marbleconnection.com/i...showtopic=11401 (p.s., the Navarre co. was also mentioned on the page where this clip came from) Steph, The two stoneware marbles Brian pictured in "Just Some Ugly Dirt Marbles," are probably American Marble and Toy marbles. You have the company listed above. Hansel

Sounds as if you're describing a hydraulic ram pump. They say necessity is the mother of invention. If there had been electricity, I bet even 'prehistoric' humans would have been playing video games instead of marbles.

Ann, Many of these handmade flint marbles are made as keepsakes. I own four. None have been played with and I would sooner shoot with a signed "artist's" marble than with one of these. A lot of skill is involved in hand shaping a perfect sphere out of a piece of hard stone. Probably one of the simplest yet most beautiful three dimensional shapes known, hand carved out of one of the hardest materials available. If that's not art, please enlighten me, but it seems you may first have to restudy at a more credible art history institution than the one that has seemingly brainwashed you.

Available on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120732597067