treetiger Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Is this a guinea at 15/16ths" ? Is it a modern reproduction or a real CAC? The Green/white is 1" *no idea), and the '9 & tail' id also 15/16ths ". I'm crossing my fingers but need cooler heads to advise. Thanks and best wishes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Bulgarian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 I agree with Melissa on the first one, the second is an Alley, not sure about the third one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin78berry Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 (edited) Irrelevant but that last oxblood CAC is awsome despite the damage. New here so take my opinions lightly. Last one what I would believe to be Christensen Agate 9. I may be wrong but would love to have it. Edited January 19 by justin78berry Correction to Iding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Last to the right isn't CAC or MFC IMO, not quite sure what it is ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetiger Posted January 19 Author Report Share Posted January 19 How can CAC Guineas be identified? luckily, It was not too much money.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetiger Posted January 19 Author Report Share Posted January 19 I saw an obvious 9 & tail and decided to purchase it. It wasn't that much...luck of the draw I guess. It does have a cold roll-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetiger Posted January 19 Author Report Share Posted January 19 45 minutes ago, justin78berry said: Irrelevant but that last oxblood CAC is awsome despite the damage. New here so take my opinions lightly. Last one what I would believe to be Christensen Agate 9. I may be wrong but would love to have it. I truly wish that it was oxblood, but unfortunately it is dark purple brown. It also has some bubble 'pops' in it but not mush wear aside from that. I was hoping the same thing about being a CAC. I am glad that it is mine though....(dragon hoarding thoughts).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 6 minutes ago, treetiger said: How can CAC Guineas be identified? luckily, It was not too much money.... For starters, Guineas have at least one seam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetiger Posted January 19 Author Report Share Posted January 19 This was definitely hand gathered for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetiger Posted January 19 Author Report Share Posted January 19 20 minutes ago, Ric said: For starters, Guineas have at least one seam. Can you share some pics on a classic CAC guinea please?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff54 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 2 hours ago, treetiger said: Can you share some pics on a classic CAC guinea please?? You're in luck. However, at your current collector skill level this photo, over 20 years with lower pixel graphics is not good enough anymore to visualize) and comprehend) what details it has to know exactly why it's a 'Classic example. However, compared to that thing you've got, it's better than nothing, on the fly. I need to take better photos of this. I mean, even though I know what and why, I wouldn't buy it or any like it with this illustration. It is a dead wet Mint single seam (facing you at bottom left) Blue base 'Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris64 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Does the first one have a pontil? Torch marble to me ..and the last one looks like a transitional 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 8 hours ago, treetiger said: Can you share some pics on a classic CAC guinea please?? Here's a good place to start . . . https://marbleconnection.com/search/?&q=guinea&page=1&quick=1&nodes=20&search_and_or=or&search_in=titles&sortby=relevancy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Pontil on first means not CAC Guinea, most likely Bulgarian. Middle looks like machine made Alley. Last is most likely Bulgarian. If Pontil is faceted it would be German (Greiner). Melted would make it Navarre (or other US Leighton). It it's a rough pontil that looks like it was ground on the sidewalk, Bulgarian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris64 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 The last one has a creased pontil , making it japanese 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 14 minutes ago, boris64 said: The last one has a creased pontil , making it japanese I've not seen a Japanese transitional that's 15/16" - do they get that big? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetiger Posted January 19 Author Report Share Posted January 19 Great resource on guineas Ric! I wish that I had seen it earlier. I recognized them as guineas and wanted to add them to my pile so I purchased them-they weren't expensive so I lucked out. 31 minutes ago, Ric said: I've not seen a Japanese transitional that's 15/16" - do they get that big? Boris, I love Japan! I have been there many times so if these are from Japan then I am very glad to have them! Cool! Do I have a creased pontil?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 I'd like to see a close-up view focused on the pontil. These are examples of creased "pontils" you'd expect to see on Yasuda transitionals . . . FWIW, I'm not thinking yours is Yasuda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetiger Posted January 19 Author Report Share Posted January 19 6 minutes ago, Ric said: I'd like to see a close-up view focused on the pontil. These are examples of creased "pontils" you'd expect to see on Yasuda transitionals . . . FWIW, I'm not thinking yours is Yasuda. Doing that now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetiger Posted January 19 Author Report Share Posted January 19 here they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin78berry Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Thanks for the correction and education on that guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 If those are Lobes in the pontil it might be a Barberton or Navarro….maybe 🔥 RAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 18 hours ago, Chad G. said: Last to the right isn't CAC or MFC IMO, not quite sure what it is ?? I agree here. 6 minutes ago, Fire1981 said: If those are Lobes in the pontil it might be a Barberton or Navarro….maybe 🔥 Fire, I agree. Nice marble!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 It looks pretty odd for Navarre or Barberton to me, even with the looping - something just seems off. But I am sure they made some oddballs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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