SherryFain Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 I had this one is my cats eye group but was wondering.. is it? It’s such a vibrant green. It doesn’t really fit cats eye.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 If American then, Master. I wouldn't call it a cat's eye or even try to figure out a style name for it. I would just say "Master". However, it might not be American. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 Master Marble , it has my vote 👌😎👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherryFain Posted October 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 I read on a forum topic https://www.marblecollecting.com/marble-reference/online-marble-id-guide/master-marble-glass-cos/# Could mine be a Cloudy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 No. Not a Cloudy. Cloudy is a single-color marble. That site is wrong. Somehow the big names in collecting (e.g., Alan Basinet and Bob Block) got way off track with Master's basic style definitions. Part of the messy evolution of figuring out the history of this little child's toy. And then after the first few years of production, Master marbles didn't match their own style definitions. Their marbles became less distinct and I don't think we can really figure out from the boxes they showed up in what Master would actually have called them in those later days. Collectors mess with their own heads trying to figure out if something is a Sunburst or some other name that they picked up from the mistaken definitions on Alan's or Bob's site. This is why I just say "Master" if it does turn out to be a Master and doesn't fit the original definitions. This sample case posted by Joanne Singleton is filled correctly with early Masters. But the percentage of marble collectors who recognize a Cloudy and know its Master name is very low. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherryFain Posted October 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 13 minutes ago, Steph said: No. Not a Cloudy. Cloudy is a single-color marble. That site is wrong. Somehow the big names in collecting (e.g., Alan Basinet and Bob Block) got way off track with Master's basic style definitions. Part of the messy evolution of figuring out the history of this little child's toy. And then after the first few years of production, Master marbles didn't match their own style definitions. Their marbles became less distinct and I don't think we can really figure out from the boxes they showed up in what Master would actually have called them in those later days. Collectors mess with their own heads trying to figure out if something is a Sunburst or some other name that they picked up from the mistaken definitions on Alan's or Bob's site. This is why I just say "Master" if it does turn out to be a Master and doesn't fit the original definitions. This sample case posted by Joanne Singleton is filled correctly with early Masters. But the percentage of marble collectors who recognize a Cloudy and know its Master name is very low. You explain things so well!! Thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berryb Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 That pic of the box is a real help too. I see I have at least one comet that is in the wrong place. Thanks Bruce 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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