Probably the best and most complete book available on antique marbles for both the novice and advanced collector.
Collecting antique marbles identification and price guide.
Identify marbles with pictures for comparison.
Marbles are simply little spherical balls used by children and adults to play a range of games.
Search by maker type or year.
Learn the types of marbles with attention to the artistic merit as pricing can depend on the number of colors color combination and maker.
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.
Affordable glass marbles were first made in the 19th century when a special pair of scissors that.
If you want to start making them part of your collection you should know how to identify vintage marbles.
The online marble guide and the marble gallery are based on my book marbles.
His site was an invaluable resource to collectors on how to identify marbles reproductions and fakes and general knowledge for the beginner and expert alike on grading marbles and much more.
This long awaited 4th edition provides a full color look at the rarest and most collectible marbles in the world aiding in identification and giving marble enthusiasts an eyeful of what s.
If you can feel two points opposite each other then your marble was probably handmade and is sought after by collectors.
Hold the marble in your hand and rub your fingers over it.
Identification and price guide 5th edition after i approved the final draft of the book the publisher changed two of the images without my consent.
Identification and price guide 5th edition 2012 schiffer publishing and features almost 400 images of various types of marbles to help you with marble identfication.
Provides excellent description with pictures and price guide of all types of antique marbles their origin and method of manufacture.
Mass production of marbles started only in 1800 s.
It had over 700 000 visitors in the few years it was open and has been missed terribly since it went down.
The marble faq has basic information on the history of marbles and marble collecting.
Vintage marbles are only limited in number which is why they are more expensive.
They have refused to put an erratum sheet in the book.
The doll price guide is exhaustive and indicates when the doll was appraised which can make a difference regarding current values.
Watch this video summarizing a book on collecting antique marbles and identifying them by paul baumann.
Being able to identify rare antique marbles both handmade and machine produced can help you place a value on a prospective purchase.
Erratum sheet for marbles.
Collecting marbles may be as easy as a few purchases but mastering the identification pricing and grading can take a lifetime.
