Marble Identification Guide

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Marble identification guide.

We welcome constructive input in regard to identification. You will be surprised how much damage the older used marbles often have. Hand made non glass marbles. Marbles are simply little spherical balls used by children and adults to play a range of games.

Hand made glass marbles. Don t forget this site will also display on mobile devices smartphones ipads etc in a native form. Identify the marble manufacturer identify champion agate marbles by their trademark swirls. Today these vintage marbles are collected rather than played with.

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. We strive for accuracy but as research is ongoing. While identifying a marble look with a magnifying glass to see if it has eyelashes or little dings. Marble identification getting started this guide is meant to be a simple and quick way to identify and learn about vintage marbles.

Here are some ways to determine if a marble is vintage or not. Look for the pontil most vintage marbles were made by hand through the process called glassblowing. Look for recognizable patterns such as the furnace swirl and the champion swirl. These marbles are often difficult to distinguish from swirled marbles made by other manufacturers.

Identification and price guide. Check the condition of the marble too. So you can take the guide wherever you go. European handmade and machine made late 1800 s early 1900 s.

Online marble identification guide this is an online version of marbles. Category updates coming soon. Marble categories by dates of marble production. Master marble company master glass company.

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