metalshelf Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Hi: Is this an early 2 seam Christensen Agate Striped Opaque or is it an early German machine made marble ? Marble is Mint and slightly larger than 5/8" in diameter. I'll post 4 pictures so you can see 4 sides. Thanks, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalshelf Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Hi again: 2 more pictures of marble in question. Thanks, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Oregon Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 I would say that it is not European based on my limited knowledge - seems like the Europeans have a little gap on the seams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 I would put it with my European types Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I would put it with my European types So would I. The seams are a little blurry (especially in the second pic) if you look at them closely. And the red seems off . . . not CAC-y. Maybe that's not a good term, CAC-y. Sounds kinda like a cat with a hairball. But you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalshelf Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Hi: Any blurriness of the red color in the marble is the result of my poor photography. In hand, colors are crisp and sharp. Green base looks like CA, however, red color is not totally red. It has some orangy red streaks or blending in the bands. That is why I originally questioned the marble's origins. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Sticking with German Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckEye Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Looks German to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalshelf Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Thanks all and much appreciated, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Nice pattern in pic #3. between that and the color combo it's a good question. So, looks like we have -1 vote for non-Euro (maybe) -2 votes for Euro -2 votes for German Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Sorry, Euro and German are the same for me with these marbles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvdv Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 I found two of these kind of marbles, same colors, same pattern, here in Holland. Also think the same size. The seam indeed makes me also think that they are German made, also the fact that I've found them in Holland. Thanks for sharing, besides my two marbles, I did not see more of them, think they are rare? Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 I believe they're called German circus marbles,they're very hard to find. Here're some that were digged at Laucha,the colors are crisp and sharp. Cees do you have pictures of yours? Bob,I've got a German vibe from your marble,though,when I look at the first pic- in post #2,I hestitate a little,I have that kind of construction (pattern) not seen on my marbles,but maybe that says nothing,everything could happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalshelf Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Hi: If anyone is interested, I have posted this marble for sale on eBay. Item number is 171864757729. Thanks and have a great day, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Here's a link. http://www.ebay.com/itm/171864757729 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalshelf Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Thanks Steph, much appreciated, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvdv Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 These two were found in Holland. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Thanks Cees,it looks almost the same as the marble in question,I like them very much,and that large red one,and the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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