Heaton Agate Marble Co.

[wvrons]

 The Heaton Agate marble factory in Cairo WV has a new owner. The vintage marble factory building has been demolished completely. The new owner allowed some of the past marbles to be saved for the future . On June 1, 2019 sixteen diggers from five different states were allowed to dig from daylight until dark. At daylight the tools and buckets came out of the vehicles. Then the groundhogs began digging their holes.  Some stayed until noon and 1pm, some stayed for 14 hours straight. Everyone left with marbles. I did see four or five Heaton marbles which I had not seen before. We found marbles from several different companies. Master, Vitro, Ravenswood, Akro and Marble King. But 98% or more were Heaton swirls, cat eyes and Bogard cat eyes.  Many Thanks to the new owner for allowing this to happen. Lots of sweat, sore backs and knees. But a great day for all. 

 

[wvrons]

Heaton marbles. A few recent dug ones, just hosed off, no final cleaning. Several hours of cleaning ahead for everyone there. 

[wvrons]

I saw more oxblood than ever before at Heaton. We also discovered that Heaton had a few clear base and green/white swirls that contain aventurine. 

[Steph]

wowowowowow!

How wonderful that you could do that.  Thank you so much for sharing.  

[schmoozer]

Amazing!!!