SequoiaBET Posted Tuesday at 04:15 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 04:15 AM It was part of a larger group of Germans, but it looks different than any others I have seen. But I have only seen a few hundred of them , so maybe this one isn't that unique. The pontils suggest German to me as well. It's 3/4 inch. And is it considered a cloud? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted Tuesday at 12:07 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:07 PM Something strange, here.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted Tuesday at 01:09 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 01:09 PM Hmmm, the pontils are rough and pitted and the rest of the marble is mirror smooth, no makers marks or anything, something's funky !! Someone has messed with this marble IMO. I believe it has been polished and an attempt at making it appear to have pontils has been made. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted Tuesday at 08:44 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 08:44 PM Yeah, even the colors don't add up for me....hmm To me, he is a Bulgarian... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SequoiaBET Posted Tuesday at 10:35 PM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 10:35 PM Thanks folks! It seem off to me too. I agree the colors aren't typical German and also the way they sit on the base glass seemed atypical too. Adding the pontils- interesting! Never heard of that! When you say "Bulgarian", Roberto- what do you mean? If I remember correctly, I have read about someone making marbles a while back and claiming they were vintage Bulgarian from the 60's or something like that. Are you referring to that? If so, any more details on the story would be welcome. It came as part of a much larger purchase, so it only cost me a few bucks. And it came with no claims about what it was or anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted Wednesday at 11:46 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 11:46 AM 13 hours ago, SequoiaBET said: Thanks folks! It seem off to me too. I agree the colors aren't typical German and also the way they sit on the base glass seemed atypical too. Adding the pontils- interesting! Never heard of that! When you say "Bulgarian", Roberto- what do you mean? If I remember correctly, I have read about someone making marbles a while back and claiming they were vintage Bulgarian from the 60's or something like that. Are you referring to that? If so, any more details on the story would be welcome. It came as part of a much larger purchase, so it only cost me a few bucks. And it came with no claims about what it was or anything. By Bulgarian, I mean marbles produced in Bulgaria, handmade by artisans, very cheap, mostly made of shabby glass and sometimes passed off as authentic German models. Many of these are probably also vintage, so made in the 60/70s/80s, though they could also have just been made. Some of them can even be cute, in my opinion, you just have to buy them at the right price, though.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SequoiaBET Posted Wednesday at 09:58 PM Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 09:58 PM Got you. Thanks for clarifying Roberto! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted Thursday at 12:38 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:38 PM You're welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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