ManofKent Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Are there any ID books that group by style or type e.g. Slags, ribbons, patches etc. rather than company? I'm not looking for a price guide, so if there's something that's out of print but accurate in identification that would be useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted June 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 5 minutes ago, Steph said: I don't think so. It would seem a good idea to me - sometimes I pick up a marble and I think that's probably a Pelt and can then go to the Peltier section of a book and web sites, but other times I'm completely in the dark. It would be good to be able to at least narrow down options. May be I'm just impatient with my learning, but I don't want to be constantly relying on people's good nature in the id thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 It's good to hear your perspective. What you're struggling over. I sorta wanna say, "We can start a patch thread and a ribbon thread". But then my brain explodes a little because of the trouble I'd have sorting some of the marbles into patches or ribbons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 When you have a few months under your belt, while it's still fresh, you can make notes with pictures about what you think would be helpful for a new person trying to sort things out the first time. Eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted June 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 18 minutes ago, Steph said: When you have a few months under your belt, while it's still fresh, you can make notes with pictures about what you think would be helpful for a new person trying to sort things out the first time. Eh? Sounds good. I've only been doing this for around a month and I know I'm getting better (and learning what still confuses the experienced). I was a keen birdwatcher in my teens and remember that after a while you could tell what some birds were by a combination of little signs that you only semi-consciously took in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budwas Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 From a newbie who feels the same as far as constantly asking for help and feeling like a pain in somebody's butt. It would be nice if someone would write a book with good pictures explaining surface textures. Under a glass old handmades compared to newer. And it seems to me there is a difference between makers. Roll marks etc. It's obvious temperature played a big part in the surface finish. Some appear that the rolls were much smoother than others. Some have a texture that looks like the rolls were rusty and pitted. Just my observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 (Psst, you guys do realize we don't mind the questions, right? This is what we do for fun. :-) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryG Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 1 hour ago, Steph said: (Psst, you guys do realize we don't mind the questions, right? This is what we do for fun. :-) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budwas Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Well it's my opinion that two or three of you should gather your collections, notes and photos. And publish a comprehensive ID book to rival any book to date. I know I would buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatmacscott Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 check out marblekeeper.com. Rich Maxwell wrote a book which was intended for beginners to ID marbles by types and not company. No prices, just thoughts about marbles from a fairly new collector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted June 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 1 minute ago, Greatmacscott said: check out marblekeeper.com. Rich Maxwell wrote a book which was intended for beginners to ID marbles by types and not company. No prices, just thoughts about marbles from a fairly new collector. Thanks I'll give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thanks, Scott! Richard, I know I should get it myself, but if you beat me to it, give us a review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 One trip to a marble show can just about teach you more than every marble book you can buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted June 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 1 hour ago, lstmmrbls said: One trip to a marble show can just about teach you more than every marble book you can buy Sadly I think that would involve an expensive flight across the pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted June 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 I am of course hoping that Winnie finds the time to write a book on European Machine Mades - even the better general books lump everything under 'German'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 20 hours ago, Steph said: . . . I know I should get it myself, but if you beat me to it, give us a review. It's very, very, very basic. Very. Basic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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