m!b$ Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 ...whether or not this marble has had any reconditioning work done on it? I see no evidence of it ever having been ground, but I'm not sure what to look for in a reheated marble. It's about as close to Mint as any marble can be, and the size is 1-13/16". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtee0 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 ...whether or not this marble has had any reconditioning work done on it? I see no evidence of it ever having been ground, but I'm not sure what to look for in a reheated marble. It's about as close to Mint as any marble can be, and the size is 1-13/16". to tell if reconditioned look for normal scratching that is on all marbles, if it isnt there well.... that is one gorgeous marble, especially with all those bubbles which by the way wouldnt be there either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2marbles Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I agree with the scratches or pocket wear. A 100 year old marble has been handled and has scratches from rings on hands etc. When I get a marble in mint plus condition I get a dull ache if I can't see at lease a few scratches with a 20x lupe. Only my opinion...Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m!b$ Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 It does have a very very few tiny light scratches/scuffs/contact spots, really nothing to speak of, and some as made "roll" lines/ripples. I think it's a genuine mint onionskin, but I wanted to be sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelnmarbleous Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 some as made "roll" lines/ripples. Kind of says it all for me, you would think if it where polished it would be smooth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m!b$ Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 I knew it isn't polished...I was wondering about reheated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glangley Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 The only thing I see, and I am no expert by any stretch, but the bottom left picture makes it look taller than it is round. Maybe it's just the photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m!b$ Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 No, it's very nearly round, just a little wider than it is tall, but not noticeable just looking at it. I was also wondering if this is an end of cane, because of the open swirl at the top end...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glangley Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 I was also wondering if this is an end of cane, because of the open swirl at the top end...? Hey, that's a good point. Not being an expert myself, but logically it does make sense with what little I do know. lol Maybe we can get some handmade collectors to respond to this thread and answer that one way or the other. God Bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtee0 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Hey, that's a good point. Not being an expert myself, but logically it does make sense with what little I do know. lol Maybe we can get some handmade collectors to respond to this thread and answer that one way or the other. God Bless! Mr. Langley, you are either a very good Christian or a minister, one of the other or both which? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 I'll simply note that there are far more air bubbles in the glass than is normally seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m!b$ Posted March 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 I'll simply note that there are far more air bubbles in the glass than is normally seen. Yes, there are quite a few bubbles. I have another large Onionskin that also has lots of air bubbles near the surface, and I am certain that it has had no reconditioning work of any kind done on it. What do the air bubbles suggest to you, if I may ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelnmarbleous Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Yeah im kind of curious to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Yes, there are quite a few bubbles. I have another large Onionskin that also has lots of air bubbles near the surface, and I am certain that it has had no reconditioning work of any kind done on it.What do the air bubbles suggest to you, if I may ask? Large air bubbles can be a sign of re-heating. Without seeing it in hand - guessing by photos is just that...so I can't draw any conclusions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glangley Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Mr. Langley, you are either a very good Christian or a minister, one of the other or both which? Some stories are best told over hot coffee and warm sugary bread. God Bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m!b$ Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Large air bubbles can be a sign of re-heating. Without seeing it in hand - guessing by photos is just that...so I can't draw any conclusions. The first picture shows the marble in question. It appears to have its original ground pontil. It also has some as-made creases, tiny as-made pinpricks, and a very few light scratches, little scuffs / contact marks. It does have quite a few air bubbles, but not nearly as many as the green / yellow / red 1-7/16" Onionskin, which is covered with bubbles of all sizes, including many pinpoint-size ones, and it appears to have its original surface, with lots of scratches and pinpricks, some of them as-made. I'm not sure what kind of pontil this marble has. (Anybody know?) Third picture shows a reheated 2-1/4" Onionskin. It has tiny "crazing" lines scattered over its surface, and very shallow ripples all over the surface. The marble in question has neither of these. This reheated marble does not have its original pontil. Fourth picture shows a 2-7/32" Onionskin with its original surface. There are quite a few air bubbles, though it's hard to see them because of the rough surface. I'm not sure what kind pontils this one has either, but they look original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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