MARBLE IDENTIFICATION GUIDE CLICK ON THE LINKS TO GO TO EACH GUIDE (please be patient while images load) Hand Made Glass Marbles Hand Made Non-Glass Marbles Akro Agate Co. Alley Agate Co. Alox Manufacturing Co. Cairo Novelty Co. Champion Agate Co. Christensen Agate Co. Davis Marble Works Heaton Agate Co. Jabo-Vitro Agate, Inc. Jackson Marble Co. and then dripped into the machine rollers. These marbles are usually found in 5/8, but examples up to 15/16 are known to exist. Hybrid examples also exist.. readily identifiable by the very fine feathering pattern produced by the white swirls. [CAC REF 06] siteon Facebook using the link above. Marbles of this grade will have very small or insignificant evidence of use, and may have slight incidental handling damage, visually significant production flaws, surfaced bubbles, minor fleabite chips, scratches or pocket wear or as-made issues that are minimal but just enough to keep it out of the MINT category. These As with the National Line Rainbo, they are a two seam design. He is sometimes listed as John Peter and was a weaver by trade. The marbles were Transitional is the term used to collectively describe a variety of slag-type marbles that have pontils or shear marks on them. Marbles have been made from non-glass materials such as wood, clay and stone, for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. characterized by a spidery crease line that runs along the entire bottom of the marble. They exhibit a distinct 9 and tail pattern and are the earliest This breaking of Thus our quest to acquire and present to you Old Rare Marbles of High Quality! Clifford T. Wig & Dorothy H. Wig, The Knepper Family Tree, (unpublished, Apr 1997). However, the case was overturned on appeal when it was proven that Akro's design infringed upon M.F. It does not appear that Vitro actually Clearies are made of clear glass. They are referred to as Bananas because the shape of the vane looks like a Johann's father is said also to be Johann Peter Knepper (b. Christensen Agate produced Slags in a variety of colors. We have many contacts and resources and may be able to help locate that hard-to-find item youve been searching for. Some Cobras have all the color on one end of the marble and are obviously hand-gathered. name back to Vitro Agate. Leighton in the late 1800s in Ohio. The base color can be either opaque white or an opaque color. at about minute 16:45. http://www.aetv.com/storage-wars-new-york/video/da-bronx-tale-38120003835. marbles. The rarest color is peach, which was not made by any other company.. machinery and name were purchased by JABO, Inc. Some later Transitionals were made completely by machine. Initialy an Oregon-based company with NO SALES TAX, the company has relocated to Washington and operates under the name of OldRareMarbles, LLC. Rebel is an opaque white or yellow base with black and red ribbons. Pinch Pontil Transitionals were produced in Canada. The name was changed to the Peltier Glass Company in 1919. Each character has a specific marble color combination that is most common to that marble. SOLD OUT Rare 4-Color CAC Swirl with Chocolate & Pistachio $ 725.00 Size: 3/4" Condition: Wet Mint Grade: 9.9 Below is a list of activities and point of interest in Solingen and its surroundings. This is now Peltier began making marbles around 1927. The second color can be opaque, translucent or transparent. They asked me to identify and appraise them. Tilmann married #484 Christina Bogel. less common. Grading is extremely subjective and is not an exact science, therefore you must always use your own assessment when determining your opinion of grade and appeal when assessing a marble. had no connection with Martin Christensen or the M.F. Usually, the band colors are electric and the base can be either opaque or transparent. When viewed from the side, the swirl pattern looks like a diaper on a the other views don't hold up the baseball pattern you'd expect. Relationship: Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather, Lower Rhenish-Westphalian Imperial Circle. See the Reproduction Guide for more Unfortunately, there are several different types of fake Guineas that have produced in the past couple of years. Pinch pontil Transitionals are believed to have been produced mostly by Christensen Agate Company early in its history.There has been some evidence gathered lately that some types of Hans was born 1658 in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. An early type of Peltier multi-color swirl was produced by the Miller machine. There is usually a colored stripe It can still be viewed if you have an A&E subscription. OldRareMarbles.com is owned and operated by Jeff & Tammy Baker of Salem, Oregon (high-end marble collectors for over 35 years). , I believe the first one is a Pelt with an unusual color combo. The 9 pattern marbles We do our best to use conservative and accurate standards whenever grading or describing a marble, but were human too and sometimes miss something, so use your best judgment in determining if a particular marble meets your standards and expectations. All I ask in return is that you friendthis Amongst this type are the earliest German marbles, marble is a Champion Jr. Opaque colored bases or transparent colored bases with a pair of different colored ribbons encircling the equator are called Tri-colors. In 1927, the company moved to Cambridge, Ohio, and was located in a small building near the Cambridge Glass Company. Several Ohio companies produced transitional marbles. Patches, Spir. Christensen Agate produced swirls in a wide variety of different patterns and color combinations. We are attempting to acquire rights to include the We are attempting to acquire rights to include the Find all the information of Solingen or click on the section of your choice in the left menu. Another rare type of swirl mentioned above is the transparent swirl. Save Money by ordering multiple items at one from OldRareMarbles, LLC for one low shipping price. She is the daughter of Johannes Fischer. A near mint marble will be in collectible used condition with good eye appeal and a strong example of the type but with mild to moderate visible damage from impact play history. Thank you, WEST VIRGINIA MARBLE COLLECTORS CLUB 20th Annual Marble Show, Using the Empirical Method to Identify Ravenswood Blue Swirls. banana. In some tri-color examples, the ribbons are a mixture of two colors. The more common ribboned Peltier marble is the Rainbo. These were the last marbles produced by Vitro Agate Company., Marbles: Identification and Price Guide Erratum. Peltier also produced a type of cats-eye. We encourage the new collectors or collectors on a small budget to contact us, we enjoy teaching and supporting new collectors. May 03. | Site Designed and Developed by. The value of a Guinea is also Also, if you or someone you know has questions regarding the value of an unusual marble or would like assistance in selling it, we may consider consignments for rare or unusual items. Messages will be deleted often. In 1987, it was purchased by Viking Rope Company, which retained the name, but moved the company to Anacortes, Washington. 02122 900. International: +49 2122 900. opaque white. Online Marble Identification Guide This is an online version of Marbles: Identification and Price Guide. They asked me to identify and appraise them. various transitional-type marbles have been made from the 1850s through the 1950s. If you are happy with this service, consider donating to the MCSA using the button below. known not to be true, but the name has stuck. Finally, some Regular Pontil Transitionals appear to have also been produced in China (the so-called Shangai marbles). 42651 Solingen. Solingen Fax number. We've added Donation buttons so that you can support the work of the Marble Collectors Society of America. rare. These are often referred to as Phantom Conquerors. The appraisal occurs Although hand-made works of art, marbles were not considered or treated as collectibles when made, but were instead thrown together in boxes and shipped in crates, transported (without care) on horse-drawn carriages down bumpy roads and handled by dock workers for their cross-Atlantic ship voyage to the US, and once again thrown around as cargo by low paid dock workers. " Parakeets " are 5/8" to 11/16" varieties of Parrots. and green) encircling the equator are referred to as Citrus. There is very little known about the techniques the company She died 15 Jan 1737 in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Crease Pontil Transitionals are now accepted to have been produced in Japan or the Far East. striped on the surface, with only a little inside, it is probably a striped transparent. For at least a short period of time early in the companys history, marbles were hand- gathered prior to the implementation of a feed system. They are a transparent colored base glass with opaque white swirled in. The pontil is characterized by a tiny finger of glass that is folded over at the cut-off point and partially melted into the marble surface. The tri-colors can be distinguished from Miller The appraisal occurs This is light green with a yellow, black, and red patch on it. This is an online version of Marbles: Identification and Price Guide. If the white is banded or these marbles is characterized by a very tiny pontil that looks almost like the head of a pin. Peerless patches are the type of marble that Peltier Picture Marbles (comics) are on. baby. Tilmann was born Abt 1627 in Germany. and gray ribbons. The company was founded in 1883 with the merger of two major Solingen sword-making companies, Weyersberg and Kirschbaum. opaque green base. All previous Marbles of the Day are on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MarbleCollecting. Some Rainbos have been found with six ribbons instead of four, and Rainbos with different colors on either side.. It is essentially as nice as the day it was made and its surface glass will be devoid of any significant wear and will be shiny as if wet. He is sometimes listed as John Peter and was a weaver by trade. M.F. All previous Marbles of the Day are on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MarbleCollecting. If the rollers did not rotate them around all axes, or if the glass were too cool when it exited the furnace, the Tilmann Knepper. Note, however, that I have included another child with the same name: Hans Peter Knepper, born in 1707. Christensen Agates produced., Christensen Agate Company produced a single-stream opaque marble that they called the Worlds Best Moon. This is a translucent white opalescent marble. . The most common are brown, blue or green. Buyer accepts responsibility for any additional insurance costs. We avoid polished, buffed or reconditioned marbles whenever possible. transparent blue. Don't forget, this site will also display on mobile devices (smartphones, iPads, etc.) It can still be viewed if you have an A&E subscription. These are found in single or two-color. The Vitro Agate Tiger Eye is a transparent clear base marble with four different colored patches brushed on the surface., Vitro produced a small run of marbles called Eight-Finger Ribbon. Patches. These are usually found in the 7/8 sizeand are called V-patches by collectors. the other. red ribbons. They asked me to identify and appraise them. All I ask in return is that you friendthis These are referred to as Miller machine marbles because they were produced on Peltiers first marble machine, which they had acquired from mechanism, and then went into a crude set of rollers that rounded the marbles. Solingen Phone number. Upcoming Events. This is the highest grade you could expect to acquire for a hand-made marble from over 100 years ago that traveled across the sea and endured decades of handling. a slightly bluish tinge to it. The Conqueror is more common than the Victory. Cronenberger Strae 59 - 61. Virtually all Leighton Transitionals have come through England, which was the main destination of export from Germany. in the middle. The Worlds Best Guineas are a transparent based marble with colored flecks of glass melted and stretched on the surface. #482 Hans Peter Knepper ( Tilmann K nepper ) Hans was born 1658 in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. the other companies. The design of the patch on Peerless patches is unique. German Handmade Marbles Machine Made Marbles. Pinterest. Solingen Localisation : Country Germany, State North Rhine-Westphalia, District Solingen.Available Information : Postal address, Phone number, Fax number, Email address, Website, Mayor, Geographical coordinates, Population, Altitude, Area, Weather and Hotel.Nearby cities and villages : Haan, Remscheid and Leichlingen. There are an almost endless variety of colors and patterns in Christensen Agate swirls. marketed this marble under the name Helmet Patch. Weather forecast for the next coming days and current time of Solingen. They have a singular transparent color. Clifford T. Wig & Dorothy H. Wig, The Knepper Family Tree, (unpublished, Apr 1997). base is bright yellow, green, red, or clear. They asked me to identify and appraise them. Locate simply the city of Solingen through the card, map and satellite image of the city. You can see Solingen in section cD of this 1696 map of the duchy. The West Virginia Marble Collector's Club - identification Gallery: Marble Identification Marble categories by dates of marble production. Most likely the marble will look better in hand than in the photos. That It does not appear that any Christensen Agate As a result, the cut-off spot did not higher prices than the normal colors. and on Twitter using #MarbleCollecting and #MarbleoftheDay. the patent paved the way for future marble companies to use similar machine designs. orange. Therefore imperfections will be magnified and even the most minor of flaws will look more obvious on a computer screen than it will in hand. All marbles are photographed to show close up detail. Watch. marble-making machinery. In fact, these marbles are often assumed to be Christensens but it is becoming the majority opinion . A transparent dark base with a yellow and white ribbon brushed on the equator of the Relationship: Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather. We've added Donation buttons so that you can support the work of the Marble Collectors Society of America. The marble is similar in . The twelve characters (in ascending order of rarity) are Emma, Koko, Bimbo, The marbles are a two-color patch. exhibit either a 9 and swirl pattern or else a looping pattern where the white runs in a band or bands from the pole, over the top of the marble, and back to the pole. He died 17 Oct 1725 in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Gray-Coat is opaque white base with red the punty using Greiners marble scissors. color is usually electric. Text Jeff Baker at (503) 507-7883 with the Description & SKU# and I will pull the marble and set it aside for you with only 25% down -residual balance due within 3 months (25% each month). The The first three are handmade marbles, the last three are machine-made marbles. patches can be blue, purple, black, yellow, and green (aventurine or not). The size of the marble may not be immediately apparent from the photo as there is no background detail to compare and contrast it with, so pay close attention to the size description. bright opaque colors swirled in. Christensen & Son Company. We also do our best to capture the authentic colors of the marbles and will adjust the photo to accomplish this if necessary; therefore you may notice a slight difference in background color from slide to slide. siteon Facebook using the link above. Please note that this video has been removed from "free" Youtube and "free" A&E. . These are exceptionally rare. Marble sizes vary dramatically. cut-off mark from the shearing mechanism remained when the marble reached the end of the rollers. produced clearies and opaques, but there is no way to identify them as specific to this company.. Don't forget, this site will also display on mobile devices (smartphones, iPads, etc.) Our goal is to promote the hobby of collecting marbles and to encourage new or aspiring collectors. Christensen West Virginia LUTZ MICA SHOOTERS 3/4-7/8" JUMBOS 15/16" UP PEEWEES 1/2" DOWN BARGAINS $2-$35 NOTE: GREATLY REDUCED PRICES FOR MARBLES WITH ID NUMBERS MARKED IN GREEN/YELLOW NOTE: AS A SERVICE TO ALL VISITORS OF THIS WEBSITE. It is believed that these were made in Japan, as they have been found in boxes exported from that country. Melted Pontil Transitionals were made using a process patented by J.H. The most common Christensen Agate Company marbles are Swirls. If you are happy with this service, consider donating to the MCSA using the button below. There do not seem to be any swirls with Occasionally, the swirl patterns form a row, or two opposing rows, that look like the flames that were painted on the sides of hot rods during the 1950s. S. Sanson, Le Duch de Berg, color map, copy in Wikipedia Commons, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grand_Duche_de_Berg.jpg.