VTAndrea Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 I've been culling my collection over the past few years and updating my will--sorry if this seems too macabre in this forum--because I'm leaving my best marbles to my son. As well, I'm trying to re-measure and reevaluate each one, then make sure the map of my case is accurate with descriptions. Here are 2 I've forgotten, so if you know what they should be called, please help. The green/orange one is very unusual; I don't think I've seen one like it. The green/yellow one came from an ebay auction and I think it was called a transitional. You can see the melted pontil, which is quite rough. (It also may have been one of Alan Basinet's last auctions.) These are both in the normal 5/8 plus or minus range. Thanks in advance for your expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 Wow. They look really nice and unusual. I want the first to be Christensen, but going back to maybe Leighton on the second. @I'llhavethat1 ... any thoughts? Am I just making stuff up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTAndrea Posted March 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 Don't the Leightons generally have faceted pontils? I do have the first in with my CACs, but can't even remember when/where I got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 Hi VT, good to see you around. And thanks Steph for thinking of me. Headscratchers for sure. Can't comment much on the 1st other than to say the orange is rich and the cutline is huge. CAC experts can chime in from there. 2nd one could benefit from a better pic of the pontil. Faceted would lean towards German. The green base would be unusual. what I've seen on a German. The 9 is tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 I am not sure, need more and clearer pics for these old eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodse Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 The orange green is gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTAndrea Posted March 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Thanks for those comments & opinions. I can’t remember your first name, “1st”, but I bet you’re younger than me! I’ll try to take a few more views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal3 Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Hey Andrea, good to see your handle on a post again, it’s been a long time! Glad to “see” you again. I’m with Galen, these old eyes could use better views, especially of the pontil on the second one - I think it’s most likely an American transitional not German though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronmarbles Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 The yellow glass used in the hand gathered example is lead antimonate or lead stanate based and would indicate a mid 19th century or earlier manufacturing date. Probably German. Later yellows are cadmium sulphide based and have a different look to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal3 Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Good to know, Brian, thanks! Question - by different, could you describe or show how? Or is it the more orange of the other example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTAndrea Posted March 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Is 1stmmrbs Galen? I know some of you have advanced collections. Would the first marble (orange/green) be properly called a "submarine"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTAndrea Posted March 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Interestingly, I also have an Akro transparent green/orange corkscrew with almost the same color intensity as my CA. Sorry to only offer one view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTAndrea Posted March 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 I found more views of the CA in my old marble photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTAndrea Posted March 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Here are 4 more (some duplication, sorry) of the green/yellow one. Hope it helps you decide what I have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTAndrea Posted March 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Les Jones used to say eye appeal was everything, but this one didn't quite meet that criteria! Nonetheless, I was acquiring various types just for my own education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Nice to see you back Andrea. On the first one, I have no clue, but the seediness (is that a word?) of the glass would have me question if it's CAC. thanks, DanS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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