orbboy Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Right off the plane to a shop in Henley where I scored these. Jobber box? Dead on 200 in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisCamp Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Not sure how you could tell if it was a jobber box. Could be straight from the manufacturer -- what they might send to a jobber or general store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Nice find. No markings on the box or packing slip buried under the sparklers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbboy Posted July 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Nope no markings or slips. As you can see there was a sticker at one time, and there was something written in the top in what looks to be pencil, but it unreadable. I tried to darken it with a bit of spit and that helped a little, but still can't make it out. As soon as I figure out why my photo editing program is not working I'll take some pics and see if I can doctor it a little, that may help. They have been in the box for some time I assume because the ones on the edges near the rusty staples have rust stains on them. None have an orange peel surface and all are mint with only a few with as made internal fractures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 3 hours ago, orbboy said: Nope no markings or slips. As you can see there was a sticker at one time, and there was something written in the top in what looks to be pencil, but it unreadable. I tried to darken it with a bit of spit and that helped a little, but still can't make it out. As soon as I figure out why my photo editing program is not working I'll take some pics and see if I can doctor it a little, that may help. They have been in the box for some time I assume because the ones on the edges near the rusty staples have rust stains on them. None have an orange peel surface and all are mint with only a few with as made internal fractures. I wish I knew where in France these were made. Some groups I've picked up have orange-peel others don't. I've no idea whether there were multiple factories or just quality control varied. Lovely marbles either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbboy Posted July 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 I can't subscribe to these being made in France since I have only seen these in German packages before (someone must have a pic?). I sold Roger a bag about 15 years ago but the pic is long gone. The term "Made In" was used pretty liberally back in the day. I have Solitaire sets marked made in Great Britain with German handmades. I have other Sol sets made by H.P Gibson & sons Ltd with Wirepulls marked "Made in England" Another example of a Solitaire set marked "British Manufacture" with (Made in England) in brackets with silver foil clay marbles in it. Another set by Glevum Games marked Made in England with Figure 8's in it. ect ect... Gonna have to be a ridged stubborn oldtimer and stick with this type as being made in Germany. I am flexible and if more definitive concrete proof is found that these were made in France comes along I have no problem changing my opinion. At the moment though "Made In" pretty much means Jack Diddley to me in most cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 6 hours ago, orbboy said: I can't subscribe to these being made in France since I have only seen these in German packages before (someone must have a pic?). I sold Roger a bag about 15 years ago but the pic is long gone. The term "Made In" was used pretty liberally back in the day. I have Solitaire sets marked made in Great Britain with German handmades. I have other Sol sets made by H.P Gibson & sons Ltd with Wirepulls marked "Made in England" Another example of a Solitaire set marked "British Manufacture" with (Made in England) in brackets with silver foil clay marbles in it. Another set by Clevum Games marked Made in England with Figure 8's in it. ect ect... Gonna have to be a ridged stubborn oldtimer and stick with this type as being made in Germany. I am flexible and if more definitive concrete proof is found that these were made in France comes along I have no problem changing my opinion. At the moment though "Made In" pretty much means Jack Diddley to me in most cases. With solitaire sets the 'Made in' generally refers to where the board was made. Box of French Sparklers: This style of marbles frequently show up as part of French auction lots but very rarely in German lots. Winnie, has found the same thing in the wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 did I miss the size? Sometimes you can do the old charcoal-rub-on-paper if the pencil impression is deep enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 So then I started thinking a bit more about when stickers would have been used for price tags. Sure it wasn't a postage stamp there instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbboy Posted July 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 All mibs in the box are + - a hair or 3/4" Box is 6x4x3 and weighs 1.91 kg Did the rub thingy but it is to shallow. Got the editor working and blew up a pic. I can see the top word is either Dales or Bales but the bottom word is ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattshaw1953 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Dale's woodcraft made/make marbles gaming boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 3 hours ago, Mattshaw1953 said: Dale's woodcraft made/make marbles gaming boards. Well that's pretty darn cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Oh, Dale's is American? Hmmmm ... wonder if that could be them .... hey, someone want to write 'em and see when they were founded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 'Wales' maybe, lol? You've tried a UV light on the cardboard to see if the writing is more visible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 I totally see the word Marbles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbboy Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 I also see the word marbles for a split second then it morphs into something else? The last letter is clearly an "s" Not sure if there is u.v in the house? I'll look around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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