jewellkey Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Hi all, I've just retired and decided to go through some marbles that I have had for 50 yrs plus before I loose mine . Most are from my Great Great granddad who came to Canada in 1873 on the sailing ship SS Carl . ( from Prussia or West Germany area ) . I purchased at his son Albert's Estate sale in 1980's . My Great Aunt had them and always told me those were your GGGranddad's marbles . My Granddad also collected some and was into Vacors and others he'd pick up in Texas or Florida at Flea markets back from the 50's. So I bought his at his auction sale too. I have separated them and now learning what is there . Going to make shadow boxes for my kids with a few of the marbles with documents and photos of who owned them and ship they took from the glassworks near Lauscha to Granau Prussia ( family hometown ) 4 weeks sailing to N.Y. then to Montreal and then to Balls Falls Ontario . Glad to have time to get into marbles as didn't know there were so many different types. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Welcome, Pete. You have some beauties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 "Welcome to Marble Connection Pete" Love your Handmade Lutzes, well, I guess I love em all "Thanks" for postin the pix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Welcome Pete, Show us what you have in the ID section if you are not sure. Two or three at a time with multiple shots. I look forward to your postings--We all just love this stuff! Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carowill Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 Welcome Pete! There are some really nice marbles you posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvvaRae Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 Welcome!!! What a fun back story and such a cool way to get into marble collecting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Gail Posted August 21, 2023 Report Share Posted August 21, 2023 Welcome now that's a awesome story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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