Antique Marbles Guide

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Antique marbles guide.

This web site is dedicated to the hobby of collecting antique vintage and contemporary marbles and those who participate in it. This may be a little challenging for new collectors but experienced collectors would be able to tell the difference. Christensen and son company. Identification and price guide learn identification and terminology to price and grade vintage marbles.

This guide is meant to be a simple and quick way to identify and learn about vintage marbles. Vintage marbles are typically more attractive and brighter than modern ones because they were individually made compared to the new ones that were made in high quantities. Click on the links to go to each page. Marbles are simply little spherical balls used by children and adults to play a range of games.

No one knows exactly when the first marbles were invented but they date back to the times of the ancient egyptians greeks and romans who played with marbles made of stone clay or polished nuts. Hand made glass marbles. It is not meant to be the definitive guide to every type of marble ever produced but i will try and answer some of the most common questions i am frequently asked as well as show examples of some of the most collectible marbles. Buddy alan basinet marble alan 1964 2012.

Rare navarre vintage antique glass marbles very high quality. A helpful guide to identify antique marbles. Vintage antique marble leighton glass super rare old. Affordable glass marbles were first made in the 19th century when a special pair of scissors that.

So here s a copy of one i produced. Computer games are a favorite with children today and games like ringer marble arch lagging etc playing with marbles are yet to captivate the minds of these young ones. Hand made non glass marbles. Make offer rare navarre vintage antique glass marbles very high quality.

Today these vintage marbles are collected rather than played with. Companies like christensen peltier glass akro agate and vitro agate. Antique glass marbles are highly collectible from handmade examples by german glassmakers of the 1800s to vintage marbles made by machine in the early 20th century by u s.