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.

A glossary of marble terms. Christensen son company from 1905 to 1917 in akron ohio. 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.

One of the most highly prized marbles in the hobby. Narrow down the design of the marble and know the designs to which terms such as peppermints ribbon swirl or gooseberries refer. 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.

It is a hand gathered machine made marble using the rare oxblood color of glass. A marble collectors term for the american cornelian marble manufactured by the m.