Collectable German Marbles

Most modern marbles come machine made and lack a pontil mark.

Collectable german marbles. Antique and modern marbles differ in a few key ways including appearance quality perfection and manufacturing process. Size quality and design. These remain one of the most popular of collectible marbles worldwide. Usually they are machine made or contemporary.

Most were made in germany from the late 1840s until around about 1915 and most are the swirl variety. In fact according to the national toy hall of fame even shakespeare mentioned marbles in his play the twelfth night marbles also have an entire. Today s collectible marbles are from the late 1800s and newer. Marble collecting is all about displaying specific colored marbles.

Antique glass marbles are highly collectible from handmade examples by german glassmakers of the 1800s to vintage marbles made by machine in the early 20th century by u s. For this reason they are sometimes called german swirls but most collectors refer to them as handmades. Make offer antique handmade marble german 0 69 1 28 inches german handmade divided ribbon swirl vintage marble 32mm. 10007m mint very rare kayo peltier comic picture marble with aventurine 66 in.

Marbles have always been popular. Antique handmade marbles are works of glass art and old world craftsmanship highly prized by marble collectors. Vintage marbles are typically more attractive and brighter than modern ones because they were individually made compared to the new ones that were made in high quantities. Affordable glass marbles were first made in the 19th century when a special pair of scissors that could cut molten glass was invented by a german glassblower.

This may be a little challenging for new collectors but experienced collectors would be able to tell the difference. Lot of 25 peltier rare early 3 color cat s eye marbles. Ending friday at 4 47pm pdt 4d 20h. There are hundreds of color combinations and styles but most fall into a handful of categories.

16 vintage pee wee handmade german marbles lot very nice htf antique glass rare. Antique glass marbles are highly collectible from handmade examples by german glassmakers of the. The history of marbles traces back to ancient china and marbles were also found in the great pyramids of egypt. If you know one you may want to get their help.

Companies like christensen peltier glass akro agate and vitro agate. German handmade marbles were one of the earliest type of marbles imported to the united states. Most antique marbles are handmade and contain a pontil mark or a rough spot that indicates cutting from a can or glass pontil rod.