Leigh Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, ann said: This is definitely the Freemason`s emblem. Just ordered a book on their symbols, etc., but I know enough already to positively ID this. Wow. If these few marbles indicate the depth and variety of this collection . . . I hardly know what to say, except that your grandfather was a great collector! Glad you were able to identify that it's a Freemason emblem for him! I tried to do a little bit of research on it last night and I thought it might be because of the star on it, but was really unsure. I couldn't find much on an L. Matthey, but there was a French artist that went by that name - only could find one print from him and nothing else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENgineer Posted August 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 46 minutes ago, Leigh said: Hey Ben, I don't want to ask any personal information, but it might help to know the year your grandfather was born (his age) and what town/state he lived in while he was obtaining the marbles. Just curious... what type of engineer are you? My boyfriend is a Robotics Engineer and I work for an engineering software company where we do software for Water/Bridges/Highway, etc., etc.... I'm not sure exactly when he was born, but he was in Portsmouth, OH and I believe he started collecting them when he retired probably in the 80s. I am an electrical controls engineer. I mainly deal with anything to do with control panels - PLC/HMI programming and design of the panels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENgineer Posted August 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 36 minutes ago, ann said: This is definitely the Freemason`s emblem. Just ordered a book on their symbols, etc., but I know enough already to positively ID this. Wow. If these few marbles indicate the depth and variety of this collection . . . I hardly know what to say, except that your grandfather was a great collector! Awesome! Thank you for the info and ID! It's the only one I've seen like it so far. Here's another one that I couldn't find info on names if you may know it as well. It looks and feels like stone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, BENgineer said: Awesome! Thank you for the info and ID! It's the only one I've seen like it so far. Here's another one that I couldn't find info on names if you may know it as well. I'm guessing that's one of a kind. Like something a workman might have done in spare time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, BENgineer said: Awesome! Thank you for the info and ID! It's the only one I've seen like it so far. Here's another one that I couldn't find info on names if you may know it as well. It looks and feels like stone. If you scroll down on this page, do you think it looks like shale? https://www.marblecollecting.com/marble-reference/online-marble-id-guide/agate-and-other-mineral/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENgineer Posted August 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, Leigh said: If you scroll down on this page, do you think it looks like shale? https://www.marblecollecting.com/marble-reference/online-marble-id-guide/agate-and-other-mineral/ I don't believe it does based on the photo they show. It may be? It's really hard and solid while also super smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 Wow 🤹♂️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco005 Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 This is an amazing collection, thank you for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocyclist Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 Yeow!! That is a massive collection! Love seeing all the original packaging!! What a blast you will have!! And us too, if we get to see any of the details! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 This is an great personal collection to have and to go through. Thanks for sharing it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENgineer Posted August 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Here's one that I'm pretty sure is a Vitro Exotic Conqueror 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Well, according to what I see on this page I would have to agree with you.http://www.gaiser.org/vitro/ Good eye! Marble—On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbelt Posted August 24, 2022 Report Share Posted August 24, 2022 Good grief what an inheritance!! I don't know anything about machine-mades. But some of the German handmades may be pretty valuable! I can't easily distinguish from pictures whether a number are original handmades or are contemporaries, or whether some have been polished or buffed. It would be worth sitting down with an expert on handmades to get some advice from an in-hand inspection. Have fun with this astounding collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENgineer Posted August 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2022 So, I found the marble that was mentioned in the letter from Dennis Webb I posted before. I happen to have No. 1 of 100 made. What a great feeling to know my grandpa was good friends with Robert A. Brown! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 26, 2022 Report Share Posted August 26, 2022 Just now, BENgineer said: So, I found the marble that was mentioned in the letter from Dennis Webb I posted before. I happen to have No. 1 of 100 made. What a great feeling to know my grandpa was good friends with Robert A. Brown! A very cool modern take on vintage lined crockery, sometimes called Jasper, marbles - that is a very nice keepsake! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted August 26, 2022 Report Share Posted August 26, 2022 That is awesome💥 super special 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 26, 2022 Report Share Posted August 26, 2022 You are really fortunate to have that marble and the letter from your Grandpa. The set is a heirloom for sure. If it were mine, I would do my best to see that it stayed in the family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENgineer Posted August 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2022 52 minutes ago, Ric said: You are really fortunate to have that marble and the letter from your Grandpa. The set is a heirloom for sure. If it were mine, I would do my best to see that it stayed in the family. They definitely are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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