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Description
Offered here is a splendid example of American ingenuity and craftsmanship. The history of early machine made marbles is a veritable thrill ride encompassing wonderful colors, innovation and great people. Those who collect these brilliant nuggets of master level glasswork find others of like mind throughout the world, either online or at various shows and events. There are fun and wacky "Marble Familys" out there filled with some of the nicest human beings you will ever meet and delicious eye candy just waiting to be scooped up by a sharp eyed collector. But, BUYER BEWARE: Marble Collecting is Addictive and NOT for the Weak of Heart or Spirit! Trying to attribute that one swirl to Alley's Sisterville location or squinting to see if the tail of the "9" ends abrubtly at a seam on that hand gathered slag you have can be quite daunting at first. But don't give up! The more marbles you collect and handle, the more profficient you become at identification; And the more you understand why marble collecting is such an awesome pastime.
Marble Grading Guide:
Mint(+/-): A marble that is in original condition. The surface is unmarked and undamaged. There may be some minor rubbing on the surface, however, the marble is the way it comes from the factory.
Near Mint(+/-): A marble that has seen minor usage. There may be evidence of hit marks, usually tiny to small subsurface moons, pinprick chips, tiny to small flakes or tiny to small bruises. The damage does not detract from viewing the marble. If there is noticeable damage, then it is only on one side of the marble and the other side is Mint.
Good(+/-): A marble that has seen usage. It will have numerous hit marks, subsurface moons, chips, flakes or bruises. The core can be seen clearly, but the marble has obviously been used. If the damage is large or deep, then it is confined to one side and the other side is Mint to Near Mint.
Collectible: A marble that has seen significant usage. Overall moons, chips, flakes, and bruises. The core is completely obscured in some spots. A collectible marble has served it's functional purpose and been well used. Still, it is a placeholder in a collection until a better example comes along.
Marble Grading Guide:
Mint(+/-): A marble that is in original condition. The surface is unmarked and undamaged. There may be some minor rubbing on the surface, however, the marble is the way it comes from the factory.
Near Mint(+/-): A marble that has seen minor usage. There may be evidence of hit marks, usually tiny to small subsurface moons, pinprick chips, tiny to small flakes or tiny to small bruises. The damage does not detract from viewing the marble. If there is noticeable damage, then it is only on one side of the marble and the other side is Mint.
Good(+/-): A marble that has seen usage. It will have numerous hit marks, subsurface moons, chips, flakes or bruises. The core can be seen clearly, but the marble has obviously been used. If the damage is large or deep, then it is confined to one side and the other side is Mint to Near Mint.
Collectible: A marble that has seen significant usage. Overall moons, chips, flakes, and bruises. The core is completely obscured in some spots. A collectible marble has served it's functional purpose and been well used. Still, it is a placeholder in a collection until a better example comes along.
Shipping
All purchases are shipped by next business day. I do combine shipping. Please contact me BEFORE payment so that I may send a revised invoice incorporating all purchased items under one combined shipping charge.
Terms of Sale
All sales are final. However, if you have a problem, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am sure we can come to some kind of amicable resolution.
About Us
I love marbles! I love to talk about marbles. I love to collect marbles. I love to display and show off my marbles. My family thinks I've lost my marbles. And thats OK. As long as I get to keep my marbles.
Contact Us
If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to contact me. I answer all kinds of questions, at all hours of the day. Best part of this job is the interaction with my customers.
