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And he looks real good with his little brother

no pics but I did manage to show a few naysayers some of the construction features that prove they were at least made with the same gob feeders on the same rollers with the same glass. Now if someone has all that in their basement, who knows. And who cares when they look like this.

Also got to see some spectacular dug marbles and cullet that was like many of the so called exotics.

You would probably just polish it. (LOL)

Just stirring.. Yes they came from Akrp dirt. (but what did they do with all the leftover MFC stuff when they went into their own production? These are definitely the type of marble I would imagine as being early experiments(and probably Akro) And probably to mimic marbles like they bought from MFC.. Small batches handgathered various sizes, all makes sense that experiments would be done in small similar batches which would be handgathered to the rollers as why would an experimenst be done in batches large enough to have to clean out a furnace before the next batch. I think most so called experimentals are just run overs between batches screwed up batches etc etc.

Winnie, I think one problem with the idea that cat eyes were made pre WWII is that there is no mention anywhere of German cateyes in advertisements or catalogs for such marbles even in the years close to after WWII. And they would have had to have been made pre-1940 as the gas supplies needed to produce glass marbles would not have been allowed during the years of War and expansion for Germany.

You are very lucky with Ebay. I similar brick could have been picked up at the show in Canton yesterday for around 20 bucks.

most of the semi corkscrew ades have a section of glass that protrudes off to the side(branchlike) of the stream and it also rarely ends as a corkscrew. I believe they were made with a spinning cup before the installation of the center rod over the cup that allowed the formation of true corkscrews. That machine was probably kept in use resulting in the continued production in the semi corking Moss Agates(Ades)??

Or are those experimentals from the huge load of marbles brought over from MFC???? And Like many others believe experimental is a word to totally avoid when talking mrbles, unless you were there when someone was experimenting.

cinemascope and Jason and the Argonauts was a Cinemascope spectacular as was Jason and the Golden Fleece if I remember correctly

yes they are Hansel. An gravity has had its effects also(LOL)

Most of the shows I watch are recorded and played in HD wide format. MyTV automatically keeps the other type framed similarly to what you show as proper. And I agree I can't even watch a TV with the ridiculously stretched out picture.

That is one marble I posted

The auction prices were so low because they decided to have over 700 lots of marbles in one auction. They had so many marbles they had groups of nice marbles that would have been listed separately in any other auction. There was something like 300 lots of CACs. Absolutely ridiculous. And I know of several very unhappy consignors. Lots of good deals were had for sure but many of us refuse to support them. They are not helping the hobby at all holding such an overwhelming auction. too many marbles for too few bidders means low prices.

Joker and a Penguin on the same marble

I have recently paid as little as $5.00 each for 15 of the original run type spidermen. Years ago they were way too much(all over 100 each) for me to even buy one. I did pay $120 years ago for an exceptional parrot that I would not spend over 40 on today, and could probably find one similar for 20-30. I have also spent 40-100+ for many a hand made that I could probably get for 5-30 at shows today. I recently picked up about a dozen nice good sized handmades in very good condition 1 1/4"-1 1/2" for 25 each. sold them the next day for 30 each to a good friend. These all would have been 100 dollar marbles 20 years ago. Most of my CACs I could probably sell for more than I paid. Guineas that were fetching 150-250 now go for 3-400. Regular swirls have gone down about 50%. Great flames, exceptional striped transparents and opaques have held value. Oh yea I forgot to mention another reason for the decline in marble values. Some auction houses caring only about their bottom dollar and not giving a damn about their consignees or the hobby in general have had marble auctions with so many marbles that the prices gained were about 50% of what they should have been. Many of the sellers have been truly disappointed(I am being overly nice) Yes the worse of them In my opinion starts with an M

post em here I am sure everyone would like to see what you pay for slags. I might have a new buyer(LOL)

I just dread that walk to Starbucks in the morning. I do not have any long johns and it makes for clacking clackers

350 at one of those multi dealer giant Antique stores that I still occasionally find deals in, including marbles. I once sold antiques out of 5 different stores and agree there are a combination of causes for the decline in many antique prices. The original question was about marbles, and I still believe the Internet is the # 1 cause of the decline in prices for marbles and many other collectibles. China and its cheap reproductions has also had a large effect..

All I could get a couple years ago for a mint amber just a hair under 2" was 600. Guess I should of held out. Slag prices have been way down at all the shows I attend for a few years.

Ya, but I too miss the dusty corners overlooked closets and back rooms in many a disappeared antique store. Ebay sucks as a buying adventure. I really enjoy the make offer folks that will go back and forth like some old time horse trading. It is the most fun Ebay can offer.

German swirls and Bullet mold types. I believe many were made in Germany as they have found them in some digs and are still sold today by some German suppliers. NOt ruling out Czech

I look for one type marble, "Mint" that means no damage of any type, ticks, dings, scratches, pocket wear, pin points, fractures(incuding annealing fractures) etc. ect. To me any damage that appears to look pro production and even a lot of production dings and fractures(tough to prove they happened in the process) keep a marble from being mint. Plain and simple. The damage I do see as OK would be touch spots on hand mades and melted edge bubble pops. I try and learn each sellers point system as everyone grades different. I knew with Marblalan that if the marble was not at least a 9.6 there would be damage. I use different numbers with others. Some have to be 9.8. I usuall ask for a list of any damage if there is not a detailed description. Which usually means I am not going to buy that marble