FIRE81 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 This is just a bit " OFF THE GRID " NO.........????? http://cgi.ebay.com/Marbles-Large-Mint-Chr...1QQcmdZViewItem $$$$$$$cary !!!! RAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckledown Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 For the benefit of the new guy can you offer more information?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 WOW!!! What an awesome lookin' thing that is..... Whatever it is!!! LOL Jay, I'm not the best person to explain.... I expect Rick is wondering if it's what they say it is?? Would a Blue Ray be considered an "exotic??" If so... There's a lot of controversy about the authenticity of them in the first place... They have been commonly known to sell into 4 digits... Because that's WAYYYY outta line for me, I really haven't taken the time to study up on 'em much..... The discussions were often heated, so I've just kind've avoided the topic. I'm treading in real deep water trying to make some sense out of it for you, while, at the same time, asking some questions of my own...... Due to the value, several glass artists have attempted to copy them... Some got pretty good at it. The pattern on this looks pretty good to me (Which really isn't saying much........) The phrase ..... and like most, a bit out of round. would concern me.... Were they often out of round??? I don't remember hearing that... Maybe it's the pictures, but that looks just a little more than "a bit out of round...." to me... The thing that I notice about it is.... In the 7th & 8th picture, it's kinda got that "Road & Tunnel" thing goin' on.... Would / Could someone explain the "Road & Tunnel" thing again??? As I remember, they were a run of marbles by a guy who had, or made a machine??? The "Road & Tunnel" marbles are not inexpensive on their own.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 My subtraction skills aren't what they used to be, but if I'm doing it right, it's 1.4 one-hundredths of an inch out of round. From .696" up to .710" I don't think I would have called that out of round. I'm not sure I could have detected it with my caliper. Well, that tiny technicality is all I have to contribute. I'll duck out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIRE81 Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 I just think it's a Contemporay. Bubbles...wrong colors...just looks like it's New Glass. RAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Ducking back in ... what do you think of their completed listings? iluvpansies247 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckledown Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 I love the "Priority" shipping at $3.00. (sorry, I nit pick) What is double ingot?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIRE81 Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 They just added those after I saw the auction. I checked ALL feedback. I truely just see way too many TORCH made TRAITS. Looked too MESSY to be Machine-Made....COLORS don't REALLY look like CACs and the Baseglass...??? PLUS......i've seen better MIMICS. Am still looking for the Blue Ray pic I have in a FOLDER ! RAR........will easily "EAT CROW" here if I'm wrong ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIRE81 Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Obviously NOT MINE !!!!! Wish it was RAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHSLAYERMARRBLEGRIFF Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 After all the scratching around I did in cambridge,I never found any "exotic"cullet .I did find some nontypical stuff.But that doesnt prove,or disprove anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semdot Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 I se what you say about that marble being "messy." Thanks for pointing that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Yeah, I didn't see those auctions either... It was late, I can't remember if I looked, or if they weren't there..... But, if we consider "context," it's in pretty nice standing.... OTOH.... I totally see what Rick is saying... My first gut impression wasn't good.... (Again..... For whatever that is worth....) I'm still curious about the "Road & Tunnel" thing... Could it be one of those?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryT35 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Here are a bunch of pictures of a Shamrock marble. It was made by John Mcormick(sp?) John etches in a little shamrock about .010" deep and fills it in with gold. If a person were to buff this out,the marble would be out of round about .010" to .015". These are just my thoughts on the marble in the auction. Also,the seller is NOT John. John is very honest and would not try to deceive anyone. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slagmarble Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 = ?? Base glass color looks all wrong to me as does the "orange" which looks more electric in the handgathered version. Third photo and marble are both owned by GLSS aka Gary, I will take down if asked. -Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slagmarble Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 I thought the color combo of the auction marble looked familiar so I dug around in the books I have. For those who have the book ,Collecting Antique Marbles, 4th Ed. by Paul Baumann...check out page 130 under subs bottom row second from the right. Colors look awful similar to me...transparent aqua base with opaque baby blue and gold. -Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Chamberlain Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 4/24 4:30PM Mtn. Datlgt. Time Spead reading I just caught a strain of reference to John's reputation and I would like to add that he is the peak of integrity. David Chamberlain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARBLEMISER Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Blue Ray's at each end> Real for sure!!! marblemiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glangley Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Wow! Those are intense! Who were the Blue Ray's made by and when abouts? I love the looks of those, very sweet and I bet in hand would blow my socks off! God Bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARBLEMISER Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Not sure as to the time frame for these. They were made by CAC. Each has a coblat blue base glass. Intense when back lit. One has a slight touch mark, the other is mint. marblemiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glangley Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Thanks for the info marblemiser! Hey I like that avatar too, what kind is it? That's a neat curly-cue! God Bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARBLEMISER Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 the avatar is a transparent green & white horizontal swirl hand made, single pontil Navarre. it's a bit over 1 3/16. thanks for asking. marblemiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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