Featured Old Glass Marbles, Please Help ID

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Lva483, Dec 5, 2020.

  1. Lva483

    Lva483 Active Member

    Good Evening,
    I came into these old marbles via a distant family member that passed away. I helped clean out his estate and saved these from the trash. I know very little about marbles and the more I try to research them the more overwhelmed I get.

    I know some of them are beat up, obviously played with but here are some photos- any thoughts/opinions are greatly appreciated.

    just a side note- I am so excited to see a little into the world of marble collecting just from the bit of research I've done online. It seems like a community with members that are so passionate and knowledgeable- it's very impressive, inspiring and so cool. 1.jpg 2.jpg 3.jpg 4.jpg 5.jpg
     
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  2. Lva483

    Lva483 Active Member

    Here's a few more views...
    6.jpg 7.jpg 9.jpg IMG_9623.jpg IMG_9628.jpg 0000.jpg
     
  3. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    I, too, love marbles. You find them everywhere in the soil around here. I can't help you, but I'm sure we have a marble person around here somewhere.
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    nice selection.....you did good saving them.....!:happy:
     
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  5. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

  6. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    I had no idea that the history of marbles was so interesting. I knew marbles used to be hand made but that was all. Thank you for this information!
     
  7. Darkwing Manor

    Darkwing Manor Well-Known Member

    I have been half-heartedly trying to research my old family collection, looking to sell it. I hesitate because the info seems daunting, and I'm afraid I'll overlook that one sleeper. Nothing jumps out, like sulfides, but still...
     
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  8. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

  9. Lva483

    Lva483 Active Member

    Hahaha!
    I'm about to lose mine...

    Thanks very much for the suggestion- I'll check this out!
     
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  10. BaseballGames

    BaseballGames Well-Known Member

  11. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

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  12. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    definitely better to ask a US forum.
    most look 60s and 70s Asian import.
     
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