Chad G.

The UGLY, a bunch of "rare" contemporaries ... ... (not) I even see a white based Vacor in the mix ?? I guess finches and sparrows are classified as "rare" birds now LINK : https://www.ebay.com/itm/354113680280?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050

This ones BAD & UGLY ..... LINK : https://www.ebay.com/itm/194821436702?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050&amdata=

Current set for sale THE GOOD, bag along w/ the box & inserts I believe to be orig. but I highly doubt the mibs are, still an old beauty IMHO LINK : https://www.ebay.com/itm/265734603839?hash=item3ddf04443f%3Ag%3ABwIAAOSwSKFipo2X&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=

Hi Gladys, we have the direct link to Joes marble archive site @ the top of the page on the lower R hand side of the menu

x 3000 Vitro Nice Mibs

x2, agree w/ MK, looks like a really unusual blended Spiderman IMO ?? Nice mib Gladys !!

I'll be sure and just send the mental part ....

All perspective Brother, Id have bought them also, we'll know when ya post the pix, under mag 10-20x you'll be able to see if they've been buffed. Personally IMO I think you did well.

Mib overload, thanks for postin em Dave

Nice big un !!!

Over 25 here, there's gotta be someone out there that can help ?????

One if not the best av. coat I have w/ nearly 75% coverage, heavier in the green ribbons but for the type a very wide dispersal, if I remember right this one is 27/32nds Natural light Artificial light

Man you got a lotta nice boards & handmade sets Dave, killer

I see some killers on the way Brother

Not polished IMO some great mibs. The unfinished (rough) pontils are in indicative of marbles from the late Victorian era i.e. 1870- 1910 or there about's. Faceting (not seen here) is an indicator of some of the earlier Handmade production i.e. 1850 - 1870

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The last 3 pix look good to me, I see intact pontils, and makers marks, looks like 3 great Joseph coats. Many of the ones' I have look like they were made yesterday and have no damage. Some better lighting would really help request better lit pix from the seller to check for any evidence of polishing. If they're not polished the price is excellent !! From what I can see they aren't polished just in great shape IMO but better pix may prove differently ?? You do have to side on the better half of caution, a good hand buffing and polishing job will go around the pontils to make it appear untouched. I wish I had them in hand !! A polishing machine will smooth out all those imperfections you see and obliterate the pontils, if anything @ all they were hand buffed, but even the finest jewelers rouge will still leave little concentric scratches under mag.

Here's the original listing for a possible better look @ the mibs LINK : https://www.ebay.com/itm/354099156619?nma=true&si=UJ2TqH8nbS7yE3oz2%2FXvN4Riocg%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=

An Akroware thumbpot

A vitro for todays "West Virginia Wednesday" I know it doesn't show well in the pix but there is also a ribbon of pink on the (L) side of the yellow

Seeing Alley, no bacon