Collection of small clay marbles

[Edward]

These came with a lot of German marbles....so i guess they are from the region. As i have read these are not special. Before i toss them i thought wait...perhaps?

Some are really small : 9mm           21mm ( thats the reddish looking one )

Have no idea about the coloured ones.

Thanks for looking

[Berryb]

Commies (short for common, not communist). They are fairly old, but not much value, mostly because of the lack of eye appeal. I don't think they were very good to play with because they are so light. But they did get used as you can see from the paint/glaze chipping off on some. The red egg shaped one in the last photo may be a darning egg. Thanks

Bruce

[Steph]

Don't toss!  If you have room, save them. 

The tiny ones may be from a Mosaic toy. 


Murmelwelt.de has some examples.  Some with glass, some with clay. 

murmelwelt.de  /  Kugelmosaike

 

[Steph]

Don't wash them.  What's left of the coloring will likely fade.

[Steph]

But here's the tricky part.  Vacor made some new ones ... called Rustic.    Most of your marbles in this group look old but three of the marbles on the bottom right edge of the your last picture are what reminded me if this newer style.  
 

I _think_ the Rustics are a heavier marble than vintage clay, but I formed that opinion long ago and I don't know if it is accurate.

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