The Nickel Guy

Sure, if you want. Post them Germans davesnothere I'm still sold on mine being a very intricate German. As far as the holes being slightly larger on the plastic protractor, I like that. You know, I watch even the best marbles get measured by others with the steel calipers and it makes me cringe a bit. I fear that the steel will scratch the glass. I do have those digital calipers that gives me hundredth's of an inch but not fractions. So my measurements have been about 1/10th 3/10th 6/10th 7/10th 9/10th etc. If my marbles falls through the hole onto a soft surface, I'll settle for the smallest size it fell through.

Here, I turned your picture for ya. davesnothere

Ordered this today. It's inches.

I picture my shooters and boulders in the bleachers displayed like this on a grid of evenly spaced holders. The steps and holders will probably get secured with glue and spray painted a flat color. The holders will disappear and the washers will just dress things up a bit. I have to figure where I'm going to put it, or put it in so I know the dimensions and step count and color. This will be a project for later but I will update here.

I have these covers for my insulin needles. They have a stem about the same width as the washers. They remind me of golf tees. I think I'll cut and glue steps together. The largest and deepest being the base and make several more so that there are maybe 6 or 7 high. Maybe 3/4 thick. I'll have to go over the neighbors and use his drill press so I get the holes drilled just right. I'll come back here and update but don't hold your breath. Thanks for the response. Isn't it all just a bunch of fun?

My 100 count box of finishing washers I bought was leaky but the only one in the surplus store. There was still 95 in it. Then I got these stainless steel flat washers with 1/4 in holes. Got a lot of them, maybe a couple / few hundred. I think everything cost me about $7.50. Marbles sit nicely in them and stay put. I am going to build a little display with these. Well, now . . . wasn't that exciting?

I would have assumed it was a swirl, a common but pretty one as titled. I have a number of them in a few colors that look a lot like it.

Can I squeeze in a Sammy's Mountain Marbles sampling of the 08 - 17 - 2013 A & B Run?

First try ever The rock star on stage

Those marbles are Far Out Fire. get it? Very cool

Stephen, your videos are the best. I watch them over and over. Your sense of humor makes them even better. Your knowledge is right on and I have learned a ton. Thank you!

I like these 2 the best (circled)

Thats purty. Hooray for the Red White and Blue!

I like the blue and yellow ones. Especially the top row one in the middle.

Looks like it was a bowling ball project without the thumbhole. Why? Bozo

I like that it has that S on it so I hope it is a Superboy for you. That would be a bonus. Neat marble but I can't say.

A bubbly Peltier Rainbo

Thank you all! I am surprised to see German here and twice to boot but I think you have something there. Last night I watched this video (again) but it had been awhile. Seems each time I watch Stephen Bahrs videos I understand them better. This one was quite on time as I had just posted a few different slags after going through my little collection. On this video they talk about your German marbles starting at around 15:00 and they do point out the large gap mine shows. There are a few with a lot of detail like mine in the bunch they look at. I am not beating my chest here but I think I have an exceptional example of a German slag marble.

I hope I am not the guilty party, Jabo marbles are amazing for me and there is quite the vast sea of diverse examples. I just think they are fun. Many are truly beautiful works of art.

I fit in there in several categories. Trucks, rocks and marbles but not ropes or stamps (anymore) I only say good morning to my marbles.

Just got 2 UV lights on amazon cheap and they are awesome. My dog even glows.

Tonight !?! no way. That will have to wait til tomorrow. lol

What a great topic. Went through it all tonight again. I am a fan of these and have a little collection myself. I'll have to get them on here. Need to take newer pictures again anyhow,

I am pretty sure it is 5/8th inches. No maker ideas?

This is a very pretty marble when you stop and look at it a little more closely. On the left is an image of it taken under LED lights. On the right are my camera flash images. Could this be something a little more special? Thank you kindly.