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  1. #1

    Dec 2010
    Republic of Texas
    working on that
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    marbles from my back field. Any identification?



    marbles from my back field.  Any identification?-back-field-marbles.jpg



    Glass and clay marbles
    Why so serious?

  2. #2
    us
    Nov 2008
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    Those are purty..

    They wer'nt made yesterday that's for sure. I'd say 1920s/30s. Monetary value not much. But historical value high. Children played innocently with those marbles when the world as we know it today was far,far different. That by itself makesthe marbles worth more than gold.

  3. #3

    Dec 2010
    Republic of Texas
    working on that
    103

    Re: marbles from my back field. Any identification?

    I found a large spot in the back field approximately 100 yards square of broken dishes, glass, ect. I did a little research and it appears to be the site of a church dating from at least 1904. The field has been used for agriculture since at least the 1970's. thought i might do a little metal detecting and see what else i find.
    Why so serious?

  4. #4
    us
    Feb 2008
    canby,oregon
    bounty hunter
    113

    Re: marbles from my back field. Any identification?

    The blue one looks hand made,1870-1915's, the top orange one possibly alley,The green colored one think master,The others I cant see enough of the marbles, the clay marble is also hand made from china I think.
    ksmith

  5. #5
    us
    Dec 2010
    punta gorda,florida
    5

    Re: marbles from my back field. Any identification?

    ive found about 30 similar ones in my back yard too. its strange how scattered and far apart they all seem to be. but i havnt a clue on any i.d good luck

  6. #6
    Charter Member
    us
    da book worm--researcher

    Feb 2007
    callahan,fl
    delta 4000 / ace 250 - used BH and many others too
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    Re: marbles from my back field. Any identification?

    looks to be a west virgina swirl in there . early 1900 thru 40's era -- deff look around the area .

 

 

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