orbboy Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Selling as a Naked Single Ribbon Core? Being told by a namedropping Ebay troll that it is not? And that it is polished down or a contemp? Granted my auction pics do not show the well constructed pontil on the bottom. I took another one that does show it here (last pic) and even that was real hard to capture since it is so clean. Am I missing something? Please help fill in my education if I am wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sissydear Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 I have contemps in that style. However, the glass in your pics looks old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbboy Posted July 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Thanks I do try real hard to capture all the little nuances a marble has. I don't do any editing except for a light sharpen so that the little things stick out more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Antique - and not polished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn691500 Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 agree old,,, prolly need to add him to your blocked bidders list before you have problems with him,, just saying,,j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbboy Posted July 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 I might have to add him to my blocked bidders list. He seems like too much of a hassle to deal with to me. I did send him a nice return email inviting him to ask his whos who of marbles posse to come here and have a look at it. A couple are actually regular readers so they won't have to look far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyzora Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Colors, design and glass look spot on for an old one, also, particularly in pic 3 can see the glass surface marks as you would expect to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sissydear Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 A contemporary marble artist would not leave the surface of the marble looking like your antique one. You should have a good laugh over that complainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbboy Posted July 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 I get a little laugh from it yeah. Nothing funny about one of his feedbacks though. I quote: "item arrived smashed, seller threatened to hurt me! BEWARE" He was selling China marbles and packed them badly I assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbboy Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Wow this guy is starting to amuse me. Here is his reply to my polite invitation to discuss this marble here in an open forum. Remember though that he knows everybody. Dear seether71, Bobs , Bert and my opinion of the marble connection board is not what you might think .. pay attention here and learn something ..it is a bunch of whiners spouting off when they have nothing better to do ...you will not find any intelligence in there , so don't bother looking .. we may scan it once a month to see if any educated individuals may be elected to converse with us ...but so far have only found stupidity ... I guess that would now include you also if you continue this . You need to go back to school and this time pay attention and you might actually learn something .. You are lacking in knowledge and need to further your education ...and stop your lying . No one likes a liar so stop it . You are lying on the marble and committing fraud ! Regards Bobby Yep a nutter! I'm crushed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Wow this guy is starting to amuse me. Here is his reply to my polite invitation to discuss this marble here in an open forum. Remember though that he knows everybody. Dear seether71, Bobs , Bert and my opinion of the marble connection board is not what you might think .. pay attention here and learn something ..it is a bunch of whiners spouting off when they have nothing better to do ...you will not find any intelligence in there , so don't bother looking .. we may scan it once a month to see if any educated individuals may be elected to converse with us ...but so far have only found stupidity ... I guess that would now include you also if you continue this . You need to go back to school and this time pay attention and you might actually learn something .. You are lacking in knowledge and need to further your education ...and stop your lying . No one likes a liar so stop it . You are lying on the marble and committing fraud ! Regards Bobby Yep a nutter! I'm crushed I wonder how he manages to get through doorways with an inflated head like that. How sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbboy Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Does this type exist without a nice faceted pontil? Just something that was pointed out to me that made me go hmmmmm. Anyone have pics of a Single Ribbon Core with the later rough pontils? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Absolutely hilarious! What a wackadoodle! It must be tough being so much smarter than everyone else in their hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHSLAYERMARRBLEGRIFF Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Nice naked ribbon!---When they are thin like that,I call them razor ribbons. I cant remember seeing any with a typical pontil.All ive seen,had the faceted pontil(s). Is it between 3/4 and 1 inch dai.? I wonder if "Bob and Bert",appreciate the name drop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage-28 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Here's some examples of similar marbles. Notice the pontils. http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/4539928 http://www.auctionflex.com/showlot.ap?co=31120&weiid=8526828〈=En http://www.auctionflex.com/showlot.ap?co=31120&weiid=8527227〈=En Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m!b$ Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Maybe Bobby is one of those Ebay sellers who was policed on the Marble Connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbboy Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Bert is his cousin so I guess he won't mind the name drop lol. I would have to assume he was a policed member? Man I wish my example was as big as those other ones. Off Topic In my first post the word "auction" on my computer is showing as a link with a little banner to some selling site. Is this showing on everyones? I have added no links to this thread other than pics? Maybe this computer has picked up a little cookie while I was away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Marbles Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 a link with a little banner Not showing on my end.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaboo Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 nice razor!!! killer, and in the one picture it is pretty easy to see the tell-tale faceted ground pontil. quality mib for sure!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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