William Marbles Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Does this look like it's been changed? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Absolutely! Those tiny bubbles say torch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Not necessairly true Galen that it was torched. The person would have to re heat that marble for at least 2 hours because if the didn't, it would thermal shock (exlode). IF the person took all the effort to do the slow pre heting, they would hve the skill NOT to boil the glass. I invite you to come to my workshop so I could show you thermal expnsion up close nd personal. I'd love to her from someone that polsihes marbles to read IF holding the marble in one place for an extended period of time would cause that area to bubble the glass. I agree this marble was vandalized but not necessairly by a torch. IF it was altered by a torch, the person was VERY lucky it didn't explode in thier face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1313 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 looks like trapped air, maybe it was an end of cane. they shoulda pulled it closed a little better. id say originally made that way doesnt look altered. in hand could be another story........................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I could Agree with Scott that the bubbles are from a torch originally, but still from torch work. Thanks for the invite Rich but I have been lucky enough to make marbles with a torch and been with folks while they made them from a glory hole(which also involved a "torch") I have also been in several large glass studios, Chihuly, Orient and Flume and Benicias' Neurot quite often. My too quick observation and lack of title absorption made me think vintage instead of seeing a modern made marble, I stand corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1313 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 thanxs for putting that good word in for me. dale will probably be here in the spring. thanxs galen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHSLAYERMARRBLEGRIFF Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 It kind of looks like who ever made it,didnt roll the colored strands smooth,before encasing in crystal(clear). Kind of trapping the air between the layers. Could that be what happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Marbles Posted September 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Thanks for the input on this. I was thinking it was reworked. Anyway here's the auction it's from. http://www.ebay.com/itm/German-2-color-handmade-cased-clambroth-marble-Huge-1-3-8-inch-very-rare-lot-868-/141055349291?pt=Marbles&hash=item20d78dd22b It sort of looks flat in picture #6 as well. ??? Thanks again!!!!! Great info at a super price!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1313 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 It kind of looks like who ever made it,didnt roll the colored strands smooth,before encasing in crystal(clear). Kind of trapping the air between the layers. Could that be what happened? yes. 299 for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopacki Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Not necessairly true Galen that it was torched. The person would have to re heat that marble for at least 2 hours because if the didn't, it would thermal shock (exlode). IF the person took all the effort to do the slow pre heting, they would hve the skill NOT to boil the glass. I invite you to come to my workshop so I could show you thermal expnsion up close nd personal. I'd love to her from someone that polsihes marbles to read IF holding the marble in one place for an extended period of time would cause that area to bubble the glass. I agree this marble was vandalized but not necessairly by a torch. IF it was altered by a torch, the person was VERY lucky it didn't explode in thier face. Rich, I conserve marbles without heating and can assure you that there is no way that bubbles will appear as the marble is being worked on in this way. I personally think this is a new marble and get tired of seeing all of the new marbles on ebay that are being called old German. Two times I have purchased new old marbles, the first time it was my fault, the second time it was misrepresented and the person would not give a refund so they got negative feedback. All my best ...... Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronmarbles Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Looks torch boiled to my eyes. Probably when the punty rod was removed to smooth the pontil down. This area also exhibits further 'striking' or a differing level of opalescence development / opacifier particle size / concentration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1313 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 does that mean, the torch polisher of the pontil got a little carried away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Thanks Danny for the info. I agree with Scott too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 It doesn't look like a vintage (original) handmade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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