Jennblahblah Posted Monday at 09:43 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:43 PM Does anyone recognize this marble signed HCL? Here are a few photos of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Marbles Posted Tuesday at 12:47 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:47 AM Possibly Herman C. Leonhardt. https://obits.postandcourier.com/us/obituaries/charleston/name/herman-leonhardt-obituary?id=8380067 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted Tuesday at 01:26 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 01:26 AM Size is alway an important factor in any marble ID. I could not open the link. Nice looker! Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Marbles Posted Tuesday at 01:42 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 01:42 AM 14 minutes ago, akroorka said: Size is alway an important factor in any marble ID. I could not open the link. Nice looker! Marble--On!! Maybe a little admin magic could make the link work? đ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Marbles Posted Tuesday at 01:51 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 01:51 AM I found a link for Jack Hahnâs website. Jack sold marbles he made at Hermanâs shop. Notice the design DNA? https://themarbleman.com/artglass-handmade-marbles/ Click âJack Hahn "The Marble Man" See his first hand madeâ. Hope this link works. đ€đ» Sizes are large. Hmmm, they look like Vacor Atmospheres. đ€ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted Tuesday at 02:00 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 02:00 AM 8 minutes ago, Shamrock Marbles said: Maybe a little admin magic could make the link work? đ OK, My magic opened an obituaryâ There are no dead marbles hereâjust some beat up ones that I still love to keep and hold. I wish the best to the one who passed--- Marble on my old friend! I wish the very best to the family of the loved one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Marbles Posted Tuesday at 02:07 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 02:07 AM 4 minutes ago, akroorka said: OK, My magic opened an obituaryâ There are no dead marbles hereâjust some beat up ones that I still love to keep and hold. I wish the best to the one who passed--- Marble on my old friend! I wish the very best to the family of the loved one. Yes, the artist I believed that signed the marble âHCLâ was Herman. A shame he is gone, but his work lives on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted Tuesday at 02:19 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 02:19 AM 6 minutes ago, Shamrock Marbles said: A shame he is gone, but his work lives on! Amen, Thanks for sharing his passing with all of us here. Many of us do not know him but most of us share his Passion for sure. RIP my marble collecting/making friend. Marble--On!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennblahblah Posted Tuesday at 03:35 AM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 03:35 AM Thank you, and I'll check to see if he made anything like this one. It's approximately 2 1/4" wide. May Mr. Herman C. Leonhardt rest in peace. The marble is gorgeous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennblahblah Posted Tuesday at 03:47 AM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 03:47 AM I don't believe he made this marble, as all I see are bowls and such created by him. But the marbles that Jack Hahn made are very similar in both design and size. Why would Herbert sign Jack's marble? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Marbles Posted Tuesday at 04:26 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 04:26 AM On 9/15/2025 at 10:47 PM, Jennblahblah said: I don't believe he made this marble, as all I see are bowls and such created by him. But the marbles that Jack Hahn made are very similar in both design and size. Why would Herbert sign Jack's marble? Iâm sure Herman made marbles/spheres and that is how Jack got to know him. Most glass workers are very open to working with enthusiastic people. Herman probably opened his shop and experience to Jack. Personally, I have offered people a chance to make marbles on my machines. It is super fun for both parties. I get to relive the early moments of my discoveries. They get to experience mayhem. The techniques that I see in your marble are classic hot shop techniques. The rough pontil finishing is an early example in the progression of refinement. You state that he made âbowls and suchâ. Well, marbles, spheres and paperweights fall into the âsuchâ category. If you believe it was made by someone else, then I hope you find the maker. Sincerely, John  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennblahblah Posted Tuesday at 04:47 PM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 04:47 PM TSo, I'm guessing you're saying that Herbert may have made this marble. Perhaps he liked Jack's marbles and decided to make one of his own. Guess I'll leave it that he did, since his initials are indeed HCL.  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Marbles Posted Wednesday at 12:08 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 12:08 AM Here is an auction for a Herman Leonhardt marble: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/herman-leonhardt-handcrafted-glass-1810182990 HERMAN LEONHARDT HANDMADE GLASS MARBLE SIGNED HCL Herman Leonhard lived on the banks of the Edisto River in South Carolina where he established Swamp Art, his glass studio, where he crafts a variety of ornamental and functional glass objects. He called his marbles Herman Planets and they have "Wormholes from a Cosmic Worm". His philosophy to crafting in molten glass is "to enjoy what you're doing and be aware that the only limits are your imagination and time". Herman Leonhardt passed away in 2011 so no more of these gems will be made. 2-3/4" DIAMETER FLAWLESS CONDITIONâ Â 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Marbles Posted Thursday at 02:30 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 02:30 AM On 9/16/2025 at 7:08 PM, Shamrock Marbles said: Here is an auction for a Herman Leonhardt marble: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/herman-leonhardt-handcrafted-glass-1810182990 HERMAN LEONHARDT HANDMADE GLASS MARBLE SIGNED HCL Herman Leonhard lived on the banks of the Edisto River in South Carolina where he established Swamp Art, his glass studio, where he crafts a variety of ornamental and functional glass objects. He called his marbles Herman Planets and they have "Wormholes from a Cosmic Worm". His philosophy to crafting in molten glass is "to enjoy what you're doing and be aware that the only limits are your imagination and time". Herman Leonhardt passed away in 2011 so no more of these gems will be made. 2-3/4" DIAMETER FLAWLESS CONDITIONâ Â Photos from listing: Just wish they had a photo of the signature. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennblahblah Posted Friday at 09:53 AM Author Report Share Posted Friday at 09:53 AM I found his signature on this, but he signed his full name, of course this one is larger and has a flat bottom.  https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/c-herman-leonhardt-1948-2011-signed-4656954971 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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