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Four from last weekends finds and one additional for ID, please
Chad G. replied to marblenewbie's topic in Marble I.D.'s
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Are wavy "Lips" a Dead Give Away for a Vitro?
Chad G. replied to Marbleized's topic in Marble I.D.'s
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You have a good point Bruce, would reduce at least some of the "name game" confusion for those serious enough about this hobby !! But take forever to straighten out & indeed many are set in their ways and don't want change, and are unwilling to learn, I know I had to bend a bit.
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Hear !! Hear !!
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Thanks for taking the time to dig for the mibs & these pix Dink, I've been watching and then waiting for them, good teaching point & great for my folders and again "Thanks" sharing
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What a fantastic memory Bill, a treasured wonder !! Your blessed to have been there Brother & I for one am glad you're here !!
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Very nice set Bill, great pix, Thanks for postin em
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.... "Burnt Christmas Trees" .... ................................... !!!!!! Maybe you'll be the first to coin the phrase "Burnt Woody" ....
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x2, I agree w/ Chuck !! ....... Killer .......
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YOU"RE "FIRST" AND "SECOND FAVORITE" MANUFACTURER
Chad G. replied to Chad G.'s topic in General Marble & Glass Chat
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You're Welcome Bruce. Yes used pretty loosely and liberally, this just made more sense to me than alot of the other information going around.
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Oh my !! So sorry Steph, I know you love your kids like I do mine. Every time one passes I tell myself I'll never have one again yet here I sit. Only here for a short time but they give us sooo much joy. I truly believe animals love us as we come to love them, I know Punkin thought of you as Mom. Only here for a short time but such a Blessing.
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Hello Bruce, I think yous is a Master as well. I believe "woody" is a Pelt term ?? With all the stretching and sharing of names ?? Here are some pix of from the "Peltier Marbles info site" Woody, standing for the woodgrain looking & colored ribbons or patch on one side, true woody's are considered "HTF Rainbo's" LINK : https://www.peltiermarbles.info/unique-examples
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I've read multiple "Very Good" threads on lighting & different setups. I myself usually use a 500k or better daylight bulb & try to use a color neutral background. I prefer low wattage, you can tell my old pix from the newer ones. And as far as a flash goes, well to me glass, a highly reflective surface and a flash are no brainers if you're gong for clarity. Still I know people who've made it work !! Just a little discussion point, I'm always up for any new info, tips or a little tutorial. Hopefully someone struggling can glean something from reading this thread or another of the many posted on this subject?? I know I sure did, in a mere few days my pix went from %$#$ to hey I can actually see a marble. Simple is good for me, as I have always considered less as more.
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When I started collecting, before Ebay, it was all about German handmades, like a mad rush, everyone had to get some. The marble market has always in flux and will remain so. One minute worth $5.00 the next day it's worth $500.00, all perspective. Regardless I have always collected what I like. Don't get me wrong I still love German Handmades, as the first marble I ever purchased was a Running Rabbit Sulphide. My first has to be Peltier, well !! tied for first with Alley. My tastes have changed a little over te years but not my love of collecting them & meeting new people. I think I like marble people more than marbles themselves, certainly a different bunch, opinionated "Yes" but I believe that's what makes the world go round. What a boring place it would be if we were all the same !! Guess since this a marble forum I should probably post a couple of my favorites. 9/16ths Peltier Wasp 5/8ths Handmade Running Rabbit, this was my firs German & my first Handmade Not the same marble but the exact same figure inside Another running rabbit w/ a little different figure inside A couple Alleys, one of my first and still a favorite the "Shimmering spruce" This one has Carnival colors "but?" one of my favorite "Alley swirls"
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Wow !! That was quick, nice job Bruce, I thought I had the correct I.D. for years till I posted it as a "Champion Furnace Marble". Chuck S. (cheese) was on it !! I found out quickly I had miss I.D. Not the first time and not the last. Easy to see how you could mistake a "Hot Wheels" for a "Red Cloud" only difference being the base. I can't fathom why I thought it was a Furnace mib ??
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Here's a pic of the fav, an excellent all around machine made book, best there is in my opinion !! I think my most used book ?? Don't know how many times I've referenced it ??
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Thought I'd leave one just for fun !! For years I had this in my collection "Miss I.D. as a Champion Hotwheels"" it does bear a close resemblance except for one thing. I was given the correct I.D. by Chuck (cheese). Do you have a guess or know the name given & manufacture of this mib ?? The answer is already within these forums, paperwork & all.
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Good grief, don't remind me, why do you think I didn't post any new pix this time?? If I didn't clean and You'd have a hard time even seeing them.