schmoozer Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 1 hour ago, crashbelt said: This board has appeared before, pictured with another, but its worth its own spot this Thursday! Its a very rare (I've not seen another) 81 hole solitaire board - I'm sure made by Ayres because the gold markings are nearly identical to those found on the small square boards found in Ayres' games compendiums. It had no marbles when I bought it but I had just enough 9/16" onions in my stash to fill it. That must be quite the “stash”. What else are you hiding???😁 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbelt Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 16 hours ago, Chad G. said: Man, killer board & mibs David The boards a first for me, I had no idea they made one w/ such a high count ?? Thanks Chad it was quite a find for a solitaire board nut!! I'd love to know what the original mibs were for this board - guess that kind of knowledge is probably gone unless someone unearths an in tact set. I'll post its 49 hole little brother next Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbelt Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 14 hours ago, schmoozer said: That must be quite the “stash”. What else are you hiding???😁 I wish my 'stash' was full of 100s of great rarities etc, but its mostly 1/2"- 1" swirls, micas and onions which I could pick up pretty easily 20-30 years ago, but not now! I'm guessing many may have come from solitaire sets originally - I often found groups of 25-33 at a time. They have been invaluable over the years for filling the gaps in incomplete boards or as in the 81 hole solitaire making it up from scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 I found what I think might, and I say might be a little German. You just can see some characteristics inside that have me leaning in that direction....what do you think? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 Hi William, Internally in an old handmade the bubbles, if present, will usually show some stretch and swirl action to them like the ones I show here. I think that yours is a machine made “Clearie” Marble—On!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, akroorka said: Hi William, Internally in an old handmade the bubbles, if present, will usually show some stretch and swirl action to them like the ones I show here. I think that yours is a machine made “Clearie” Marble—On!! Here are a few more pics with a flash and with artificial light...see what I am seeing? Those faint lines and the glass has those "stretchy" looking lines...actually, the last 2 pics look kinda Peltish? IDK, it's just a bit too interesting for a clearie, your opinion respected of course 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 WOW ! Pelt vibes for sure. It’s a tough one for sure 🔥 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 A pee-wee amethyst caged divided ribbon core for this "Thüringen Thursday" A few fleas but amethyst glass is a bit harder to find, so a keeper. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 1 hour ago, William said: Here are a few more pics with a flash and with artificial light...see what I am seeing? Those faint lines and the glass has those "stretchy" looking lines...actually, the last 2 pics look kinda Peltish? IDK, it's just a bit too interesting for a clearie, your opinion respected of course 😊 Looks like a Pelt very pretty♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Gladys said: Looks like a Pelt very pretty♥ I agree with Gladys--a nice deep blue Pelt---no clearie here😁. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 37 minutes ago, akroorka said: I agree with Gladys--a nice deep blue Pelt---no clearie here😁. Marble--On!! Lol, should have listed this mib for ID instead of here, especially with my doubts and assumptions. Oh well, we got to the bottom of it together, which is what's great about MarbleConnection...teamwork 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 Thüringen Thursday♥ 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbelt Posted May 25, 2022 Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 So here's the very rare 49 hole solitaire board after last week's 81 hole version. The edge turned moulding convinces me that this was also by Ayres. This came without mibs so I filled it with 15/32-17/32" that I had. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 A pee-wee for this "Thüringen Thursday" 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 Happy Thüringen Thursday♥ I want to polish these 2 in the worst way! yah or nah?... size 1.45 /1.25 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 7 minutes ago, Gladys said: Happy Thüringen Thursday♥ I want to polish these 2 in the worst way! yah or nah?... size 1.45 /1.25 Some real beauties for sure, I'd be tempted as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Gladys said: Happy Thüringen Thursday♥ I want to polish these 2 in the worst way! yah or nah?... size 1.45 /1.25 If someone provided (again) the contact of a good polisher, I'd probably go for it. However, this is also an option to try: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbelt Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Gladys said: Happy Thüringen Thursday♥ I want to polish these 2 in the worst way! yah or nah?... size 1.45 /1.25 I think I'd polish those too - they look beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 4 hours ago, Gladys said: Happy Thüringen Thursday♥ I want to polish these 2 in the worst way! yah or nah?... size 1.45 /1.25 Mathew is the only person I know of that polishes anymore, he might or might not be doing mibs, it's worth a shot I guess. Here's his YouTube site & Email. Wish there was more ? YouTube LINK : https://www.youtube.com/c/MarbleGems/featured Email : 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 4 hours ago, Chad G. said: Mathew is the only person I know of that polishes anymore, he might or might not be doing mibs, it's worth a shot I guess. Here's his YouTube site & Email. Wish there was more ? YouTube LINK : https://www.youtube.com/c/MarbleGems/featured Email : Thank you so much!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 6 hours ago, Steph said: If someone provided (again) the contact of a good polisher, I'd probably go for it. However, this is also an option to try: Thank you Steph!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 6 hours ago, Steph said: If someone provided (again) the contact of a good polisher, I'd probably go for it. However, this is also an option to try: I tried this with some regular floor wax, it tended to melt when you touched it, or the house got warm… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berryb Posted May 27, 2022 Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 So evenly frosted they kinda' look like beach glass to me. I'd leave 'em alone, but that's just me. Thanks Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted May 27, 2022 Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 Tough call. Onionskins are most susceptible to the poles opening up with polishing. If you go ahead please post some "after" pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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