spara50 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Here's some marbles that just came in Tuesday. Believe it or not, they have been in bags behind the wall in a 100 year old house in South Carolina. The owner just discovered them a few weeks ago. It seems someone had a 100 count CA box and an Akro tin. There was an Akro bag with it. Almost all the marbles are mint. Popeyes, all but one 11/16" plus. These next few pics are of 93 Christensen Agate swirls and flames. Some same run groups of 10. Looks like a box was dumped out. Amazing group. There are some color combos in the swirls I have never seen. Beautiful! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spara50 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Here's some more from the same group. Masters Corks CA Slags Possibly Akro slags These are larger, almost 1". The big cobalt blue one is a corkscrew. Thanks for looking! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Unbelievable! So there really ARE still treasures out there! And a puzzle, to boot. What was going on with the original owner that he put (hid?) them behind a wall . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbboy Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Hey Craig. PM me if you want to trade for one of those B/R Popeyes. 300+ different corks and I still don't have one of those??. I'm drooling over that big Blue brute as well. WoW! I have a double ribbon one like it but it's just under 7/8" What a wicked score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn691500 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 you lucky sob, lol,, wow, i can only wish for a haul like that, wow, what a find,,, bj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckEye Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Awesome! You getting rid of any of those sweet CAC's? let me know if you do. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marblemover Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 we are all quite jealous, i'm sure. those two in the fourth pic--the ones bottom center, with the black base and orange horse-shoe...are they black on the other side? i've not ever seen CA's that look that way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Too sweet, Craig! I especially like the yellow and teal CAs. WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinemades Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Fantastic find! Did you get the contact through your website Craig? And what size are the CA slags? Sami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchids9 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbledave Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 That is truly and amazing find. It would be fun to go to the P.O. box to get that, heck I would sleep there to be the first one in to get that lot. Those CAC would be a once in a lifetime for me. CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Oregon Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 WOW! I just got back yesterday from vacation in South Carolina - must have just missed those...LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spara50 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Thanks everybody. I was pretty excited for sure, still am! Anybody have a 100 count CA box thats partially empty or empty? Those black and orange ones are black on the other side. They match the other 4 on the far right side. I think these 10 black and orange made a row in a box. There are 8 to 10 of most of the colors. Someone must have had a 100 count box. Sami, the CA slags are all around 9/16". And yes, I was contacted by email. Good lesson here though. Some other collector had a shot at these and lowballed her. I didn't know that when I gave her my appraisal, found out later. It just doesn't pay to try and screw people. Might as well be fair up front and get a chance at them. If any go up for sale, I will let everyone know. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now