Opae ula Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 1.25" clown onionskin 1.66" double capped ribbon coreĀ .66" banded lutz mist onionskinĀ .78" banded razor ribbonĀ .88" early onionskinĀ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 Nice marbles, I don't think I have heard of a "double capped ribbon core" or a "banded lutz mist onionskin" - could we get a few more photos of those? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opae ula Posted June 10 Author Report Share Posted June 10 8 hours ago, Ric said: Nice marbles, I don't think I have heard of a "double capped ribbon core" or a "banded lutz mist onionskin" - could we get a few more photos of those? A double capped ribbon core is a ribbon core with threads to close up the gaps and makes it look like one big ribbon. An unusual one And for the banded lutz mist onionskin, I thought the pink were bands. No such thing lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 On 6/10/2025 at 4:10 PM, Opae ula said: A double capped ribbon core is a ribbon core with threads to close up the gaps and makes it look like one big ribbon. An unusual one Ā (Unfortunately, I have chosen to remove this content due to unchecked behaviors by others on this board.Ā My apologies to those who will not benefit from it in the future.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 @AlanĀ Here is a definition I found at Old Rare Marbles: "Double Ribbon Core Swirls are constructed with two inner ribbons opposed to each other, andĀ are more common than a single ribbon core swirl.Ā Sometimes Double ribbon core swirls will be ācappedā with small ribbons to close up the gap created by the two ribbons to give the illusion of a fat single ribbon, but is actually a double ribbon core swirl.Ā Capped Double Ribbon Core Swirls are uncommon." I've seen the marbles but never heard the term. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opae ula Posted June 11 Author Report Share Posted June 11 18 hours ago, Alan said: Close up which "gaps"? It's a little hard to see due to pocket wear, but I've traced where the yellow threads are and they covered the ribbon, leaving only a tiny open space 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 15 minutes ago, Opae ula said: It's a little hard to see due to pocket wear . . . Just a thought . . . if you barely submerge the marble in water and then take a pic you'll be able to see it much better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 On 6/11/2025 at 4:34 PM, Opae ula said: It's a little hard to see due to pocket wear, but I've traced where the yellow threads are and they covered the ribbon, leaving only a tiny open space (Unfortunately, I have chosen to remove this content due to unchecked behaviors by others on this board.Ā My apologies to those who will not benefit from it in the future.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 @AlanĀ Can you please check my thinking here . . . What we are talking about are marbles with a divided ribbon core. I have seen such where typical thin ribbons are about equally wide and they come together edge-to-edge in a way that gives the illusion of a solid core (but it's really hollow). I have also seen some where two of the thin opposing ribbons are wide and another set of thin opposing ribbons are narrow, and they come together in a way that gives the illusion of a single wide fat ribbon (which is also hollow). I think the latter is what they are talking about here. Does that sound right to you? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opae ula Posted June 13 Author Report Share Posted June 13 On 6/11/2025 at 4:59 PM, Alan said: That space has always been a routine fact of construction.Ā There isn't anything unusual about it. The naming convention that you mentioned someone is using is quite new (I've been collecting handmades for over 3 decades and have never heard anyone use it) and seemingly an artificial and unnecessary invention.Ā I can only guess that person is using such inventions as a means of influencer branding. On Jeff Baker's website Old Rare Marbles he talked about "capped" ribbon cores and said Ā "Sometimes Double ribbon core swirls will be ācappedā with small ribbons to close up the gap created by the two ribbons to give the illusion of a fat single ribbon, but is actually a double ribbon core swirl. Capped Double Ribbon Core Swirls are uncommon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opae ula Posted June 13 Author Report Share Posted June 13 On 6/11/2025 at 4:50 PM, Ric said: Just a thought . . . if you barely submerge the marble in water and then take a pic you'll be able to see it much better. Should've done that... whoops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 On 6/9/2025 at 11:18 PM, Opae ula said: 1.25" clown onionskin 1.66" double capped ribbon coreĀ .66" banded lutz mist onionskinĀ .78" banded razor ribbonĀ .88" early onionskinĀ Great stuff! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opae ula Posted June 15 Author Report Share Posted June 15 1 hour ago, Wolf said: Great stuff! Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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