I sell marbles regularly at marble shows around the country as well as on ebay.
Vintage marbles identification.
Watch this video summarizing a book on collecting antique marbles and identifying them by paul baumann.
Being able to identify rare antique marbles both handmade and machine produced can help you place a value on a prospective purchase.
If you are looking for a particular style of marble feel free to email me as i just might have one for sale.
Marbles are simply little spherical balls used by children and adults to play a range of games.
Value is only assigned by what another collector pays for a particular piece.
Buddy alan basinet marble alan 1964 2012 we lost an icon in the marble community in 2012.
If you want to start making them part of your collection you should know how to identify vintage marbles.
Alans reputation among marble collectors was beyond reproach.
Hobbyzeal s collection of marbles reveals some secrets on how to identify antique marbles for your collection.
This web site is dedicated to the hobby of collecting antique vintage and contemporary marbles and those who participate in it.
Free marble appraisals and identification.
Marbles have been made from non glass materials such as wood clay and stone for hundreds if not thousands of years.
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.
This guide is meant to be a simple and quick way to identify and learn about vintage marbles.
This section discusses these types and offers an image identification library.
Marbles have been valued by collectors for nearly 100 years.
Affordable glass marbles were first made in the 19th century when a special pair of scissors that.
Today these vintage marbles are collected rather than played with.
Millions of marbles with thousands of different patterns were produced providing ample scope for the enthusiast to start a collection.
Collectors must quickly identify a vintage marble recognize its manufacturer spot any flaws and have an in depth knowledge of the market.
Avid collectors regularly study realized.
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.
