Bumphead6 Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 I have multiple marbles from an estate sale. I have no idea about marbles. This is a fascinating topic I’m interested to learn. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 Welcome! The first one is a killer slag! Size? It always helps to list the size when you post pics for ID. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 WOW! That purple one is amazing. We have a green one and an amber like that. But not purple though. That's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumphead6 Posted August 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 (edited) The purple one is 20.1 mm or 0.79 inches if I’m using the caliper right. They are all so different. It’s fascinating. Please understand I’m totally ignorant when it comes to marbles. These were in 3 old wooden cigar boxes that looked like a books. I collect books for my oldest. Would you explained what you mean by slag please? Thank You very much Carla Edited August 26, 2023 by Bumphead6 Spelling error 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumphead6 Posted August 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 I have another purple one that is the same design as the other one it’s 0.76 inches or 19.3 mm sorry about the picture quality. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumphead6 Posted August 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 These were with marbles some of the marbles I have no idea. I included the others. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 I would guess that beautiful hand-gathered slag in the OP was made by MF Christensen, although Christensen Agate and Akro Agate also produced similar types. Slags are fairly simple marbles that have white striping glass swirled in transparent base glass. Sometimes the base glass is clear, but most often it is colored. The "flats" or "gems" you show were made for decorative purposes and are much newer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 Nice group of slag marbles some of the easiest glass transitional.(.hand gathered machine rolled. ) have a 9 and tail pattern look at the new Stephen barr vid on slags . Excellent, The other flat glass. Look like mabye mk or vitro idk if they made flat glass I think I read it somewhere... A close up of the black and orange one would be nice. Might be CAC 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 Here is the slag marble video link. Stephen has a bunch of marble vids that great to learn from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumphead6 Posted August 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 Black & Orange one size is 15.6 mm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumphead6 Posted August 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 Thank you all for your support and knowledge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carowill Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bumphead6 said: Thank you all for your support and knowledge! A three color Christensen swirl. Very cool marble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carowill Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 Looks like yellow in the second picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumphead6 Posted August 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 I never noticed the yellowish color. Thanks for the video guy’s it’s interesting and informative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 8 hours ago, Bumphead6 said: Black & Orange one size is 15.6 mm Bam....👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff54 Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 13 hours ago, Bumphead6 said: Black & Orange one size is 15.6 mm Steller Flame! Best marble in all of your group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumphead6 Posted August 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 I guess it’s a good thing I didn’t donate to local Salvation Army. I watched video on the flames I thought they had to have five flames the design is all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff54 Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Bumphead6 said: I guess it’s a good thing I didn’t donate to local Salvation Army. I watched video on the flames I thought they had to have five flames the design is all over the place. Eye appeal is the Joker's wild card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumphead6 Posted August 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 Cool 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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