I'llhavethat1 Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 9 hours ago, wvrons said: Riddle me this, how did they get the metal in there? How were the beads made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbelt Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 Here's a set of 21mm clear micas........ 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 20 hours ago, crashbelt said: Here's a set of 21mm clear micas........ Man you got a lotta nice boards & handmade sets Dave, killer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 One if not the best av. coat I have w/ nearly 75% coverage, heavier in the green ribbons but for the type a very wide dispersal, if I remember right this one is 27/32nds Natural light Artificial light 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbelt Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Chad G. said: One if not the best av. coat I have w/ nearly 75% coverage, heavier in the green ribbons but for the type a very wide dispersal, if I remember right this one is 27/32nds Natural light Artificial light Stunning Joseph Chad!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbelt Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Chad G. said: Man you got a lotta nice boards & handmade sets Dave, killer A 30 year addiction Chad - I might need help!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 hour ago, crashbelt said: A 30 year addiction Chad - I might need help!!! Over 25 here, there's gotta be someone out there that can help ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 My very first Bennington from when I first started collecting 😊 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 42 minutes ago, William said: My very first Bennington from when I first started collecting 😊 Nice big un !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 8 hours ago, Chad G. said: Over 25 here, there's gotta be someone out there that can help ????? Send it all to me, I will shoulder your burdens😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, schmoozer said: Send it all to me, I will shoulder your burdens😁 I'll be sure and just send the mental part .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbelt Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 Here's a nice swirl set on a fruitwood board. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 Do not feel bad crashbelt, I asked my wife what year it was a few hours ago. Nice images for sure!! Marble--On!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbelt Posted June 23, 2022 Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 10 hours ago, akroorka said: Do not feel bad crashbelt, I asked my wife what year it was a few hours ago. Nice images for sure!! Marble--On!! Please forgive a quick digression, but I've been scratching my head as to where I know your avatar from akroorka! Just opened Everett Grist's 1992 book Antique and Collectible Marbles and there on P81 is the Akro Agate gift box with 'your' great image!! I bet everyone else here knows this already but I liked finding it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted June 23, 2022 Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 Four Joseph Coats & a large green mica for this Sunny Summertime "Thüringen Thursday" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbelt Posted June 23, 2022 Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 20 minutes ago, Chad G. said: Four Joseph Coats & a large green mica for this Sunny Summertime "Thüringen Thursday" Beautiful Josephs Chad and I'm a sucker for a big mica! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbelt Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 I thought it might be good this week to show this square board and pee wee swirls in its Victorian FW Ayres Games Compendium. The board fits neatly into the wooden box - the second pic shows more games under the board when its packed away. Lock and key still work which is cool. I have several of these small square/rectangular boards (all with fox and geese on the reverse side) and presume they all came from Compendium sets? 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 3 hours ago, crashbelt said: I thought it might be good this week to show this square board and pee wee swirls in its Victorian FW Ayres Games Compendium. The board fits neatly into the wooden box - the second pic shows more games under the board when its packed away. Lock and key still work which is cool. I have several of these small square/rectangular boards (all with fox and geese on the reverse side) and presume they all came from Compendium sets? Nice boxes David, are the boards between 6 & 7 inches and mibs Pee Wee ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 7 hours ago, crashbelt said: I thought it might be good this week to show this square board and pee wee swirls in its Victorian FW Ayres Games Compendium. The board fits neatly into the wooden box - the second pic shows more games under the board when its packed away. Lock and key still work which is cool. I have several of these small square/rectangular boards (all with fox and geese on the reverse side) and presume they all came from Compendium sets? A+++ for this post! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 Red, White & Blue for this 4th of July "Thüringen Thursday" 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbelt Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 8 hours ago, Chad G. said: Nice boxes David, are the boards between 6 & 7 inches and mibs Pee Wee ?? Since you asked Chad the boards are a bit smaller than 6"x7". The one in the post is about 5 5/8" square and the swirls are pee wees. Then I have 3 more original sets which are rectangular at c. 6 1/2" x5 1/2". The mibs on those are pee wee micas, and just over pee wee sized swirls and micas. I have 3 more 'spare' boards - 2 in the c.6 1/2" x 5 1/2" size and one about 5 5/8" square. Thanks for prompting me to get measuring! These boards were relatively common in the UK, usually missing the marbles of course. I have wondered whether FW Ayres only sold these as parts of compendium games sets or if they sold some separately. Here's a picture of the reverse side which all 7 of mine have. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbelt Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 3 hours ago, Chad G. said: Red, White & Blue for this 4th of July "Thüringen Thursday" Wow Chad - nice theme and great examples!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 12 hours ago, crashbelt said: Since you asked Chad the boards are a bit smaller than 6"x7". The one in the post is about 5 5/8" square and the swirls are pee wees. Then I have 3 more original sets which are rectangular at c. 6 1/2" x5 1/2". The mibs on those are pee wee micas, and just over pee wee sized swirls and micas. I have 3 more 'spare' boards - 2 in the c.6 1/2" x 5 1/2" size and one about 5 5/8" square. Thanks for prompting me to get measuring! These boards were relatively common in the UK, usually missing the marbles of course. I have wondered whether FW Ayres only sold these as parts of compendium games sets or if they sold some separately. Here's a picture of the reverse side which all 7 of mine have. Yes, I used to have a board exactly like that years ago, it came w/ white skinned onions w/ blue streaks. The small boards are not @ all common over here & VVHTF, "Thanks" for the added pix David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 Found a few more Red, White & blue from an old auction In had years ago 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbelt Posted July 6, 2022 Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 One of my favourite solitaire marble sets has a new board. The marbles are 25-27mm faceted pontil green micas I bought years ago with a non-original board that was a bit undersized for 1"+ marbles.. I've just found this very fine board stamped E Spurin 37 New Bond Street London. Spurin was a maker/retailer operating from this top London shopping street around 1850-1870. So the faceted micas dating from a similar period are a perfect match for the board. If this is all a bit too nerdy please just enjoy the pic!!! 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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