Ric Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 1 minute ago, VaMarbles said: Do you not have it anymore? I let it go in a recent trade for $$ and marbles. Fifteen years ago I never would have parted with it. But I have plenty of marbles and I'm starting to let go of some good machine-mades that I have had forever so other collectors can enjoy them and I can add to my hand-made collection. 🙂 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaMarbles Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 2 hours ago, Ric said: I let it go in a recent trade for $$ and marbles. Fifteen years ago I never would have parted with it. But I have plenty of marbles and I'm starting to let go of some good machine-mades that I have had forever so other collectors can enjoy them and I can add to my hand-made collection. 🙂 I’m always a willing trade partner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 Here's a Sunday Best from brother Bill - his marble, his pics. He loved a good Pelt . . . 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaMarbles Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 Super Sunday 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 Super Sunday for sure. Here is a double ingot Flintie @ 7/8". It is almost perfect and a cool find for me. Marble--On!! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaMarbles Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Not a Cat collector but these are our best. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nickel Guy Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Wow Meow! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fire1981 Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 VaMarbles !!!!! Your Blue Angel is totally off the charts. Thanks for posting it🔥 RAR🚀🚀🚀🚀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaMarbles Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 7 hours ago, Fire1981 said: VaMarbles !!!!! Your Blue Angel is totally off the charts. Thanks for posting it🔥 RAR🚀🚀🚀🚀 Blue Angel, I thought it was a unique Superman with a four color? I will do so research. Forgot we had it until I was sorting some corks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaMarbles Posted Sunday at 11:44 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:44 AM Throwing up Bricks on this NCAA Sunday. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nickel Guy Posted Sunday at 12:04 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:04 PM I did the wow. Thought of Ignatz throwing bricks. lol Those are amazing specimens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted Sunday at 12:34 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:34 PM 49 minutes ago, VaMarbles said: Throwing up Bricks on this NCAA Sunday. I'm sorry to hear that - it must be painful, beautiful marbles though. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted Sunday at 01:06 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 01:06 PM Re-posting one of my favorite marbles of all time here. It's kinda crazy to think that its around 200 years old. Naturally colored yellow limestone, likely from Sonneberg-Coburg area, early 19th century. Described by Gartley and Carskadden in 'Colonial Period and Early 19th Century Children's Toy Marbles: History and Identification for the Archaeologist and Collector', p. 105. (Photo, Figure 53, p. 100) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted Sunday at 07:27 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:27 PM 6 hours ago, Ric said: Described by Gartley and Carskadden in 'Colonial Period and Early 19th-Century Toy Marbles', p. 105. 👀 Well Ric, there is a book that I never heard of before--a new day some new info. I just love this stuff! Your marble sends shivers up my spine--I will bet that it feels cold to the touch. Very cool😁. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted Sunday at 08:06 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:06 PM 5 minutes ago, akroorka said: 👀 Well Ric, there is a book that I never heard of before--a new day some new info. Richard Gartley and Jeff Carskadden are both academics and their books are written in that style. They have also published quite a few articles in academic journals - mostly about history in Ohio. Together, they authored two of my absolute favorite marble books: Chinas: Hand Painted Marbles of the Late 19th Century (1990) Colonial Period and Early 19th Century Children's Toy Marbles: History and Identification for the Archaeologist and Collector (1998). Each has a great reference section, and I have also enjoyed reading many of the resources they cite. I highly recommend both books, although some folks might find the academic style off-putting. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Marbles Posted Sunday at 11:32 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:32 PM 3 hours ago, Ric said: Richard Gartley and Jeff Carskadden are both academics and their books are written in that style. They have also published quite a few articles in academic journals - mostly about history in Ohio. Together, they authored two of my absolute favorite marble books: Chinas: Hand Painted Marbles of the Late 19th Century (1990) Colonial Period and Early 19th Century Children's Toy Marbles: History and Identification for the Archaeologist and Collector (1998). Each has a great reference section, and I have also enjoyed reading many of the resources they cite. I highly recommend both books, although some folks might find the academic style off-putting. Thanks for the info! Academic papers are written for a specific audience. And typically, that language and vocabulary is specific to that particular field of study. Papers, articles and journals can be a tough read. Read just one sentence and you’re asking yourself, “Okay, but what heck did that mean?” LOL. I have usually found it worth the effort to “slug through” the language and discover the writer’s insight. Again, thanks for the information! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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