3 Clay & 3 Glass Marbles

[Wildcat1750]

I know little about marbles so I came for help here. Pictured first are 3 clay “marbles”. The 2 larger ones I thought were musket balls at first when I sifted them out of an old burn pit that produced numerous 18th-19th century buttons and relics, except they were much lighter. I guess they are made of clay? The smallest one looks more like a bead except it has no hole in it.

The 3 glass marbles were from a Victorian home site.

Any info on type, age, etc. would be appreciated. I’d like to learn more about these if I there is anything to know about them.
Thanks for Looking!
Nick

 

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[cheese]

Hello Nick,

The clay marbles were very common back around the first part of the 1900s because they were cheap and colorful. They normally had a dye coating on the outside. Value is low on them but they are cool. The glass marbles look to be 1940s or so. The green and white one is an Alley Agate. The one below it is probably a vitro or peltier, not sure, need more views to tell. I think the top marble is solid color, right? If so, I'd call it a game marble that could have been made by just about any of the makers for games like chinese checkers. Cool finds, thanks for sharing!

 

[Wildcat1750]

More pics of the bottom marble.

Hello Nick,

The clay marbles were very common back around the first part of the 1900s because they were cheap and colorful. They normally had a dye coating on the outside. Value is low on them but they are cool. The glass marbles look to be 1940s or so. The green and white one is an Alley Agate. The one below it is probably a vitro or peltier, not sure, need more views to tell. I think the top marble is solid color, right? If so, I'd call it a game marble that could have been made by just about any of the makers for games like chinese checkers. Cool finds, thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the informative reply, cheese! Attached are more photos on the bottom marble that may give you a better look at what it is. Hope this helps!
Nick

 

[cheese]

It appears to be an early Vitro. 1930s or so I think. Keep looking, some really valuable ones were made in that time frame!

 

[drizzlermibs]

I'm always curious when it comes to marbles! You found them at a Victorian homesite? You are digging them up? I am always so envious of these finds; beats buying them on Ebay!!

 

[Wildcat1750]

I'm always curious when it comes to marbles! You found them at a Victorian homesite? You are digging them up? I am always so envious of these finds; beats buying them on Ebay!!

Yes, Moxie. It was a Victorian homesite in the City of Danbury, just outside the cellar door, at the top of a big slope adjacent to RR tracks. I was metal detecting and finding marbles in some of the holes that I dug.

Nick