akroorka Posted February 2, 2022 Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 Happy Ground Hog Day everyone! Six more weeks of winter---yippee!! We all have marbles and other things that came from the ground. Found in the garden, dug from an old dumpsite, digging outhouse sites, found in the lawn and of course the ones we probably all have, known or not, from the older and newer factory digs. Show your favorite marble or thing that you know came from the “Ground”. Here are a few CAC halves that came from the ground. They can be pretty on the inside too. Marble—On!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 2, 2022 Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 The best part is that I was lucky enough to dig these up myself! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted February 2, 2022 Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 Got these a while ago Many thanks again because this was a real experience washing the dirt off I still have some with the dirt on them And i display them , and proud to have them Thanks 🤹♂️ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted February 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Ric said: The best part is that I was lucky enough to dig these up myself! Nice Ric, Heatons? Dig On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted February 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Mojo said: Got these a while ago Many thanks again because this was a real experience washing the dirt off I still have some with the dirt on them And i display them , and proud to have them Thanks 🤹♂️ Save the dirt Mojo, WV dirt is no doubt rare in the Netherlands. Nice ones--great fun!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 2, 2022 Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 21 minutes ago, akroorka said: Heatons? Alleys from Pennsboro . . . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted February 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 Sorry WV Wednesday Post, I did not mean to intrude—at least I started it out right. Ya never know do you. Let’s finish this one today! Here are some images of marbles from the past years that I purchased from some of the diggers of the of marble company sites. They are all a great resource to have. I am missing some from Davis—anyone have any? I do not think that they ever imagined that folks would enjoy cleaning them and experiencing what they, the diggers did. All of these came quite clean and minty. I really did have intentions of figuring out these WVS. I have been keeping these as dug marbles for years, in a separate area, away from my “wild finds”. Maybe I should rethink that? Is there anything “wild” anymore? Yes, I believe that there is, but not on e-bay—lol. I only wish that I had started early enough to get some of the Primo Akro dug marbles. Did anyone ever dig at a Master Made or Master Marble site?? Image 1 is Jackson marbles Image 2 is Champion Marbles Image 3 shows some Alley Agate marbles Image 4—well, who could resist a pile of Akro Brick halves. Research, research, research, this is just a part of it, this is what I enjoy. Keep on selling the dirty ones diggers; they are worth more than you may think!! Marble—On!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 13 Posted February 2, 2022 Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 Hi here is some Pennsboro WV dug mibs from a Marble freind ,nice marbles everyone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted February 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 I love the dirt. They should be put into a block of lucite for posterity. Oh-Oh a new sellers quest. Marble--On!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted February 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 OK diggers, Get your best with dirt and put them in Lucite. I am a buyer!! Many would be. Great paper weight for sure. I would consider any options on the idea😁. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 Just clod of Pennsboro Alleys . . . in Pennsboro dirt. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 13 Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 3 hours ago, akroorka said: OK diggers, Get your best with dirt and put them in Lucite. I am a buyer!! Many would be. Great paper weight for sure. I would consider any options on the idea😁. Marble--On!! i might try that one day for myself i would practice on a few common mibs 1st ,i think it would look really cool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 13 Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Ric said: Just clod of Pennsboro Alleys . . . in Pennsboro dirt. Nice clod of dug mibs Ric there could be a oxblood mib loaded with AV in the middle ,all hidden by dirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 59 minutes ago, Dave 13 said: there could be a oxblood mib loaded with AV in the middle ,all hidden by dirt I have about 2 pints of marbles that are still covered in dirt and I am very proud of the discipline I have shown to leave them as they are. Please, don't tempt me! lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 Shattered ! Flat out blew up. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 Posted these also a while ago These were send to me with the label that they were found at the spot where they gathered the sand on a depot when they start digging to construct the Subway channels beneith Amsterdam , i think that was around 1970 I want to have these checked out so maybe these can be dated somehow Maybe they are very old and then again maybe not 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 My best are probably my Tater Bugs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 Get the ketchup and mustard. I like bugs with my taters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 Ok, I'll be the first to jump "off track"....this ring was found while metal detecting in rural Spring Grove, Minnesota. It was approximately 8, maybe 9 inches down. The site was an old farm that has been around since the late 1800's. I might also add that the Spring Grove area has a heavy Norwegian influence, which could offer some clues to how this ring found its way here. I want to say it's made of tin, feels like it anyway, very lightweight. So far, I haven't found any information on it's background. After a brief search, I have had it stored away until time allows me too dig deeper (no pun intended 😁) So many possibilities I would think! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted February 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 14 hours ago, Mojo said: Subway channels beneith Amsterdam 7 hours ago, William said: this ring was found while metal detecting Verrrry cool my friends. Possible Viking marbles and a possible Viking ring. You just never know what to expect when you start a post. I love them both, and thanks for sharing them. Dig--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 14 hours ago, Mojo said: Maybe they are very old and then again maybe not I think they're great, Joep, and given the look of them and the fact that they have been making marbles in the Netherlands for a very long time, my bet is they are quite old. How big are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ric said: I think they're great, Joep, and given the look of them and the fact that they have been making marbles in the Netherlands for a very long time, my bet is they are quite old. How big are they? 0.53 and 0.58 inch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted February 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 You are definitely in the right area of the world to find some very desirable marbles. Keep up the good work and continue to--- Marble—on!!!-- my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Dug Heaton 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameswymer Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 2/2/2022 at 4:41 PM, Ric said: Alleys from Pennsboro . . . Those are really nice examples. The top middle is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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