joesmarbles Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Hi everybody, I was wondering what ever became of Alan's inventory. I know a friend of his was supposed to take care of them, but what has happened since? Thanks and best wishes.....Joe McDonough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg11 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 vanished. a couple contempts were sold on ebay and that was the end of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBlock Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 I had talked to Cheryl about using his images to produce a book for Schiffer as a legacy to Alan. Later on, about a year ago, I inquired on location of the hard drive with the images from his auctions and was told that the drive, all image files, and records, had been destroyed. It's a shame, it would have been a really nice book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bocci Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Wow and ......why? That is a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTAndrea Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 The marbles were never offered for sale to the public as far as I know. I think a very select group of collectors/dealers got first dibs. It's really too bad the images are gone forever too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleus1 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 it is my belief that the bulk of the collection was sold by Alan. a marble at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleus1 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 I call dibs on all ya'lls marbles when UR dead. please send me a current inventory and dont forget to update as you buy and sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBlock Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Haha. Mine are all being buried with me. Big ol' hole in the ground :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleus1 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 have you picked a site yet? jus ask'n. if ya could shoot me a gps... the book would have been nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalshelf Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 A very good friend of Alan's in Jacksonville, Florida has been selling, bi-weekly on eBay, mostly Contemporary marbles that were in Alan's personal collection. He's doing this at Alan's request and the money is going to Alan's parents. His eBay I.D. is "rabbitransales". I do believe that Alan sold the majority of his antique and vintage marble collection before his passing. His friend in Jacksonville may or may not be able to shed more light on this assumption or may be waiting until the economy improves to sell the much higher end marbles. Alan had more than a few hundred Contemporaries and his friend lists about 7 or 8 every 2 weeks. I have purchased some of these and have listed a Limited Edition Drew Fritts from 2001 on eBay ( under I.D. metalshelf ) should anyone be interested. It is #9 of 20 and was part of Alan's personal collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joesmarbles Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Thanks for all the replies, Metalshelf you may well be correct, I knew Alan was short of cash and even told him to keep the profits from marbles I consigned with him. I also advised him to sell his high priced marbles because I knew the economy was going to crash. Hopefully you are right and this may have sustained him for a while. Thanks all and best wishes.....Joe McDonough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHSLAYERMARRBLEGRIFF Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Thats good to know Bob,,,Im always looking for a new marble digging site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibcapper Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 first in the door .... ....... ......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBlock Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 For you Griff, I'll have a fishin' hole dug right next to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHSLAYERMARRBLEGRIFF Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Well,If you stock it with gutta percha's like this,your marbles wil be safe. Gutta percha is Pennsyltucky slang,for the self explanitory picture,,,,,,LOL NOW BILL ON THE OTHER HAND,WILL LOOSE HIS MIND IF HE SMELLS A MARBLE UNDERGROUND. I dont know him if he jumps out of the boat with a scratcher and a shovel in his hand,ya know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakodiak Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 where did you catch those wonderful perch at. I used to fish for them on Lake Michigan and catch those jumbo 14-16 inch ones and loved it. I need to find more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 You'll have to get underneath my pyramid to get at my marbles . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHSLAYERMARRBLEGRIFF Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I can go all tomb raider if I gotta,Ann,,,, Squam Lake in NH,,if you want the gps,it will cost you 4 rare ally shooters,2 chinese buffets of my choice and a bottle of baily's irish cream.(ryans or carolins will be sufficiant). As a matter of fact,Im headed there within 11 hours of this posting.Of course it will take me 9 hours to get there. 12 to 16 inch IS WHAT GOES IN THE LIVE WELL,,,,just killer gutta perchas!!!-LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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