Marble Collecting Terms

Marbles are categorized by many factors including condition size type manufacturer artisan age style materials scarcity and the existence of original packaging which is further rated in terms of condition.

Marble collecting terms.

It is a hand gathered machine made marble using the rare oxblood color of glass. 3 4 black and blue marble br estimated 20 40 br sold for 40. Marble players often grow to collect marbles after having outgrown the game. 1 5 8 cobalt and white swirl marble br estimated 300 600 br sold for 130.

Know the difference between handmade individually crafted machine made ceramic or glass manufactured on a machine and contemporary modern marbles made by glass artists. Christensen son company from 1905 to 1917 in akron ohio. Visit this section for a brief history of handmade marble manufacture and to see an image library to help you identify various types of handmade marbles. Narrow down the design of the marble and know the designs to which terms such as peppermints ribbon swirl or gooseberries refer.

One of the most highly prized marbles in the hobby. Non glass marbles marbles have been made from non glass materials such as wood clay and stone for hundreds if not thousands of years.