Vintage Marbles Identification

If you want to start making them part of your collection you should know how to identify vintage marbles.

Vintage marbles identification. Value is only assigned by what another collector pays for a particular piece. Marbles have been valued by collectors for nearly 100 years. Millions of marbles with thousands of different patterns were produced providing ample scope for the enthusiast to start a collection. Antique marbles identification help i you 5 easy tips for how to identify vintage marbles 1960 s marbles rare vintage lot d of 15 bv estimate 312 00 on how to identify price vintage marbles with images marble 5 easy tips for how to identify vintage marbles antique marbles identification vaseline gl contains small.

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. Collectors must quickly identify a vintage marble recognize its manufacturer spot any flaws and have an in depth knowledge of the market. Free marble appraisals and identification. Today these vintage marbles are collected rather than played with.

There are a number of types of non glass marbles that collectors seek out. Watch this video summarizing a book on collecting antique marbles and identifying them by paul baumann. This web site is dedicated to the hobby of collecting antique vintage and contemporary marbles and those who participate in it. 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.

Hobbyzeal s collection of marbles reveals some secrets on how to identify antique marbles for your collection. 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. Buddy alan basinet marble alan 1964 2012 we lost an icon in the marble community in 2012. Being able to identify rare antique marbles both handmade and machine produced can help you place a value on a prospective purchase.

Affordable glass marbles were first made in the 19th century when a special pair of scissors that. This section discusses these types and offers an image identification library. Alans reputation among marble collectors was beyond reproach. If you are looking for a particular style of marble feel free to email me as i just might have one for sale.

I sell marbles regularly at marble shows around the country as well as on ebay. Vintage marbles are only limited in number which is why they are more expensive. Marbles have been made from non glass materials such as wood clay and stone for hundreds if not thousands of years.