mmuehlba Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hi All well I pick up this home made shadow box it has all sort of little bottles and three areas had marbles , I just had to get it . now what to do with the bottles , what are they called ?? any value ?? HOPPING . the marbles in the areas were all older but when I got the glass off they were all chipped except a few . SO I need some info on the bottles / homemade shadow box . The best marble and in mint shape was a banded clearie . The green mica and the other 5/8 hand made were chipped badly . The other one of interest was a 5/8 crockery , I thought that was nice since all I have are bigger . they some pelts, slags blue but a nice sky blue slag and a few WV swirls with one with flames . Mike .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I frequently find these bottles at sales and yard sales... Some are marked Wheaton on the bottom (Yep, that's the NJ Glass Factory) Some are marked Taiwan (We all know what that means!! LOL) I always buy the Wheaton ones if I can pick 'em up for less than a dollar... They always sell for at least $3... Some are more, but I don't usually get too crazy about the detail... They are a "Bread & Butter" type item for my co-op space... Glass color and topic rules apply... Blue & Red= Best, Amber & Green= Not as hot.... I haven't studied the hot topics... Some go lots better than others. The others I find (Taiwan or unmarked) don't sell... Here's a search for completed items on ebay... You'll have to be signed in to open it. Wheaton Mini Bottles on eBay PS... The eye cup is cool!! Lots of people use them for marble stands!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmuehlba Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I think I will just try and remove the ones glued in and see if there marked and then get better pics . as they need a new home. This will have to do for now. Mike .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 'Looks like Elmers Glue... If it is, just a putting some water on it should soften it up... The measure & little mug are way cool, too!! I missed them before.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 hey mike..you could soak your glass eye in that one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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