milj Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Even as a newbie, I can recognize peppermint. My question is: It looks like two pontil marks. The one end looks as if the maker tried to burn off the pontil and made a mess. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 My thought is: Oohhhhhh kewl! A Candy marble! I like seeing those. :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milj Posted March 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Even as a newbie, I can recognize peppermint. My question is: It looks like two pontil marks. The one end looks as if the maker tried to burn off the pontil and made a mess. Any thoughts? Sorry Felicia, nonedible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Yep, those would have 2 pontils... These were made from long glass canes... It's all hot, but one end is heated to pliable soft and placed into a rounding cup, causing it to be smooth... Then the other end is heated, twisted and cut with a sort of blade... That leaves that end a little rougher. Some of those rough ends were hand ground to faceted smooth.... I think those were older??..... Others were just left a little rough. While still soft enough to be shaped, the marble was dropped onto a rotating surface that finished the rounding process.... The next end section of the cane is heated and the process repeats to the end of the cane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milj Posted March 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Yep, those would have 2 pontils... These were made from long glass canes... It's all hot, but one end is heated to pliable soft and placed into a rounding cup, causing it to be smooth... Then the other end is heated, twisted and cut with a sort of blade... That leaves that end a little rougher. Some of those rough ends were hand ground to faceted smooth.... I think those were older??..... Others were just left a little rough. While still soft enough to be shaped, the marble was dropped onto a rotating surface that finished the rounding process.... The next end section of the cane is heated and the process repeats to the end of the cane. Thanks Sue. I am thakful for your expert knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 hee hee...nonedible...Still a yummy looking marble. :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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