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.
Antique marbles identification.
Millions of marbles with thousands of different patterns were produced providing ample scope for the enthusiast to start a collection.
Marbles are simply little spherical balls used by children and adults to play a range of games.
Many were printed with the names of individuals while others had the names of petroleum companies esso mobilgas and sunoco and such words as freedom and 1937 mr.
Hobbyzeal s collection of marbles reveals some secrets on how to identify antique marbles for your collection.
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.
Free marble appraisals and identification.
Buddy alan basinet marble alan 1964 2012 we lost an icon in the marble community in 2012.
This guide is meant to be a simple and quick way to identify and learn about vintage marbles.
If you want to start making them part of your collection you should know how to identify vintage 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.
This section discusses these types and offers an image identification library.
Being able to identify rare antique marbles both handmade and machine produced can help you place a value on a prospective purchase.
This web site is dedicated to the hobby of collecting antique vintage and contemporary marbles and those who participate in it.
Marbles have been valued by collectors for nearly 100 years.
Marbles have been made from non glass materials such as wood clay and stone for hundreds if not thousands of years.
Affordable glass marbles were first made in the 19th century when a special pair of scissors that.
Collectors must quickly identify a vintage marble recognize its manufacturer spot any flaws and have an in depth knowledge of the market.
There are a number of types of non glass marbles that collectors seek out.
Vintage marbles are only limited in number which is why they are more expensive.
Watch this video summarizing a book on collecting antique marbles and identifying them by paul baumann.
Alans reputation among marble collectors was beyond reproach.
Today these vintage marbles are collected rather than played with.
Koehler himself kept around 100 of these marbles and allowed me to go through them.
Value is only assigned by what another collector pays for a particular piece.
