bumblebee Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I am moving from Southern California to NW Montana in a month or so and was wondering whether my chances were increasing for finding scores in the wild. It's a wasteland here in SoCal aside from the annual show, but I did not find anything in MT on my last visit. I'd be about 3.5 hours east of Spokane, WA, but only 25 miles or so south of Canada. If anything maybe I could score some of those Canadian transitionals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skoronesa Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 How close will you be to ohio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 How close will you be to ohio? Like 30 hours...dang. Regardless, I am thinking my chances of finding older marbles will increase in Montana and its surrounding areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 And don't forget the classic saying "There's old in them thar hills!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 With the small population and low income in early Montana I wouldn't get your hopes up unless you like Clays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 With the small population and low income in early Montana I wouldn't get your hopes up unless you like Clays. That gives me a great idea...I could buy clays up by the hundreds and then hand draw fancy designs on them with markers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleecee Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 I just spent 3 weeks in Canada..hit many many antique shops in 3 provinces..not a Japanese transitional or mushroom marble to be seen...not much of any marbles to be seen 😠Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted August 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 I guess I may be striking out in MT as well. When I last visited up there I met a 10-yo boy who is a trapper by trade (no joke!) but he had recently started collecting marbles. I sent him a filled show-off tray with a complete ID guide. I consider it an investment in building the next generation of collectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I moved to MT a week ago. The window in my office, which looks out on our back yard, is perfect for lighting up my agates. I am thinking of making some sort of cat-eye mobile to hang from the window, maybe inside two plates of circular glass? It is stunningly beautiful here, and no doubt will also be stunningly cold to this Southern California native. Our back yard would be a small park where I am from. White tail deer and even beaver sneak in to steal apples. I already have a lead for two coffee cans full of pre-1950s marbles, so fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Looks like heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-80 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I see two options for you. 1. Ask each antique store you go into if they know of anyone in the area that collects marbles. If they do contact them and start negotiating. 2. Save your money and go to the Seattle show or any other show close by. By March you may be ready to head south to the Kansas City Show. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Great advice...I've noticed out here in MT people aren't as internet-connected so you have to dig around in person rather than on sites like Craigslist to get leads. Hoping I can get to shows within reasonable distances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Be sure and post that same view in February Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Be sure and post that same view in February I won't be able to because I'll be too busy clearing snow off my 75-ft gravel driveway at 6 AM in the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 I luv the snow...it's magical how quiet and beautiful it becomes! I was in Yellowstone with a hiking company and my sibs at the end of August. What a great place...enjoy! mon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Saw my first wild Montana marbles...included a 3/4" "christmas tree" ribbon lutz (nm minus), a neon aqua melon ball, a few latticino swirls, and some wet mint benningtons, then a lot of common 50s-60s mibs in so-so shape. Nothing heart-stopping. Owners weren't selling yet because they wanted to pick their favorites for sentimental reasons but it is nice to see old mibs. Fingers crossed as when I do get to pick through them they're bringing more next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 They exist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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